US Capitol Police watchdog issues scathing report on January 6 failures
The United States Capitol Police’s Inspector General has issued a scathing preliminary report about the department’s…
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Top Michigan Democrat calls on Senate to pass elections bill as a counter to state Republican efforts to restrict voting
A top Michigan Democrat on Thursday called on the US Senate to pass the sweeping federal elections bill advanced last month by House Democrats to…
Continue Reading Biden says he would ‘strongly support’ moving the MLB All-Star Game out of Georgia over new voting law
President Joe Biden said he would “strongly support” moving this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game out of Georgia…
Continue ReadingViolations at ICE facility in 2020 threatened the health and safety of detainees, watchdog report says
Detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona filed hundreds of grievances about mistreatment, including…
Continue Reading Biden taps five Cabinet members to lead infrastructure messaging
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he would be assigning five Cabinet secretaries to serve as his messengers in working with Congress and…
Continue Reading Harris to move into Naval Observatory residence next week after renovations delay
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will move into the vice president’s official residence next week after their move…
Continue ReadingGeorgia House threatens Delta tax break after CEO slammed new voting restrictions
Georgia’s Republican-controlled House on Wednesday voted to revoke a major tax break for Delta Air Lines as punishment for its CEO’s…
Continue Reading Looking to 2024, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gets caught in GOP culture war over transgender athletes
A major fault-line within the Republican coalition over transgender student athletes has opened up, and one potential White House hopeful, South…
Continue ReadingTexas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions
The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions on the voting process,…
Continue ReadingViolations at ICE facility threatened the health and safety of detainees, watchdog report says
Detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona filed hundreds of grievances about mistreatment, including…
Continue ReadingCongress failed to protect stimulus checks from private debt collectors. Some states are stepping up
At least six states are moving to shield the most recent round of stimulus payments from private debt collectors after Congress failed to exempt the…
Continue Reading Bipartisan bill would provide $1 billion fund to handle migration influx at southern border
Key House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would address repeated funding and resource shortfalls that occur during large…
Continue ReadingTrump’s own statements in old lawsuit could haunt him in any future criminal case
Donald Trump once said he calculated his net worth, to a degree, on his “feelings,” and that he put the “best spin” on some…
Continue Reading Biden administration launches $10 million ad campaign, leaders’ network to encourage vaccination
The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a large-scale effort to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, rolling out its…
Continue Reading Trump’s own statements in old lawsuit could haunt him in a future criminal case
Donald Trump once said he calculated his net worth, to a degree, on his “feelings,” and that he put the “best spin” on some…
Continue ReadingTwo US Capitol Police officers sue Trump and say he should be held responsible for January 6 attack
Two US Capitol Police officers who say they were injured during the January 6 insurrection are suing former President Donald Trump for inciting the…
Continue ReadingState Department orders non-emergency personnel out of Myanmar
The State Department has ordered the departure of all non-emergency US government personnel and their family members from Myanmar as deadly…
Continue Reading Top US national security officials call counterparts as Russia and Ukraine tensions rise
Top US national security officials have spoken with their Ukrainian counterparts, and America’s top general held a call Wednesday with his…
Continue ReadingJustice Department charges Capitol rioter who allegedly tased and assaulted officer with flagpole
The Justice Department has charged a Capitol rioter who allegedly tased DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who later spoke out about how…
Continue ReadingJustice Department charges Capitol rioter who allegedly tased and assaulted officer with flag pole
The Justice Department has charged a Capitol rioter who allegedly tased DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who later spoke out about how…
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