Federal investigators are scrutinizing Matt Gaetz’s trip to Bahamas
Federal investigators are seeking to determine whether Rep. Matt Gaetz was provided travel and women in exchange for political favors as part of a…
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Florida sues federal government over cruise industry restrictions
The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration to reopen the cruise industry “immediately” and allow cruises to “resume…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia state Senate approves anti-trans sports bill
West Virginia state senators on Thursday approved a measure prohibiting transgender girls and women in the state from competing on secondary and…
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Manhattan DA’s office has obtained boxes of documents from former daughter-in-law of top Trump Organization official Allen Weisselberg
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has obtained boxes of documents from the former daughter-in-law of a Trump Organization official,…
Continue Reading Mueller fraud investigator brought in to help Vance’s probe of Trump Org.
A former FBI forensic accountant key to special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election…
Continue Reading EPA replaces Trump-era chemical guidance, calling it ‘compromised’ by politics
The Biden-led Environmental Protection Agency says Trump administration political officials “compromised” an assessment of chemical…
Continue Reading HHS investigating abuse allegations at Texas migrant shelter, White House says
The US Department of Health and Human Services is investigating allegations of abuse at a site sheltering unaccompanied minors in Texas, the White…
Continue ReadingGOP group tells online donors: Give every month or ‘we will have to tell Trump you’re a DEFECTOR’
The campaign arm of House Republicans is using an aggressive tactic to push online donors toward committing to monthly contributions, telling them…
Continue ReadingMatt Gaetz associate likely to strike cooperation deal with federal government, attorneys say
Joel Greenberg, a key figure in the ongoing investigation into Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, is likely to strike a plea deal with federal…
Continue ReadingBiden announces limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings
Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden unveiled a package of moves Thursday that seek to…
Continue ReadingBiden administration launches task force to ensure scientific decisions are free from political influence
The Biden administration is creating a task force to review the federal government’s scientific policies to ensure they are free from…
Continue ReadingBiden to announce limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings
Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden is set to unveil a package of moves Thursday that…
Continue ReadingNearly 30% of encounters on the US-Mexico border in March were repeat crossers, administration says
Nearly 30% of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border in March had previously tried to cross, the Biden administration says. Overall, US Customs…
Continue ReadingTishaura Jones elected St. Louis’ first Black female mayor
Tishaura Jones on Tuesday was elected mayor of St. Louis and will become the city’s first Black woman to hold that office after running on a…
Continue ReadingManchin taps brakes on Biden agenda by warning against overuse of budget tool
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made it clear Wednesday evening that he opposes the frequent use of the budget reconciliation process, which Democrats…
Continue Reading Trump ally GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin announces plan to run for New York governor in 2022
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced Thursday he plans to run for New York governor next year,…
Continue ReadingBiden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on ‘ghost guns’ and pistol braces
President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called…
Continue ReadingKentucky Gov. Beshear signs into law bipartisan elections bill expanding voting access
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bipartisan-supported bill into law on Wednesday that expanded voting access by codifying election…
Continue ReadingWashington governor signs bill restoring voting rights after prison release
Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that will automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of a felony once…
Continue ReadingWhat schools can do with their Covid stimulus money
An unprecedented amount of money is flowing to K-12 schools from the federal government and districts are planning to spend it on summer schools,…
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