Biden touts new CDC mask guidance as ‘a great day for America’
President Joe Biden on Thursday touted new mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “a great day for…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside House chamber
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, the…
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Dallas and San Antonio sites used to house migrant children set to close within weeks
Two large sites in Texas used to shelter unaccompanied migrant children amid the influx in arrivals earlier this year will close by early June, the…
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline did pay ransom to hackers, sources now say
Colonial Pipeline paid the ransomware group that carried out a crippling cyberattack, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday. The…
Continue Reading Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll challenge Stefanik for Republican conference chair
Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas said Thursday he is running to challenge GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York in her bid to become the next…
Continue ReadingConcerns about sweeping voting rights bill grow among Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats privately signaled concerns Thursday about pushing ahead with a vote on the sweeping voting rights and ethics bill that had become a…
Continue ReadingActive-duty Marine charged with assaulting police officers at US Capitol riot
An active-duty US Marine was arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in the deadly Capitol insurrection and charged with assaulting multiple…
Continue Reading GOP Sen. Tim Scott on policing overhaul: ‘I think we have a long way to go’
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina offered a blunt assessment on Thursday of where things stand in the bipartisan effort to craft a…
Continue ReadingElise Stefanik’s leadership rise stirs up GOP drama over identity politics
After years of encouraging Democrats and voters to take a meritocratic approach when evaluating candidates for office, Republicans are coming under…
Continue Reading Top House Foreign Affairs member calls for sanctions in Tigray after CNN report shows military forces blocking aid
The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee is calling on the Biden administration to enact sanctions in response to the ongoing human…
Continue ReadingBiden’s ‘core conviction’ drives his push to tax corporations and the rich. It could cost him.
President Joe Biden’s steadfast belief in taxing corporations and the rich has become a central plank in his legislative agenda, even as…
Continue Reading Biden won’t rule out a retaliatory cyberattack on group responsible for pipeline hack and says Russia isn’t to blame
President Joe Biden said Thursday he does not believe the Russian government was behind a cyberattack that shut down the pipeline supplying gasoline…
Continue ReadingMore than 1.2 million Americans will lose pandemic unemployment benefits early as more Republican states drop relief
More than 1.2 million jobless Americans are set to lose their pandemic unemployment benefits early, with Georgia becoming the latest Republican-led…
Continue ReadingGaetz ally plans to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors
The ex-Florida tax collector with close ties to Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to plead guilty on Monday in a federal court in Florida, according to a…
Continue Reading Fact check: Ted Cruz falsely claims Democrats’ voting bill is intended to register millions of undocumented immigrants
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz claimed Tuesday that Democrats have intentionally “designed” their sweeping elections bill so that…
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Cheney on Trump: ‘He’s going to unravel the democracy to come back into power’
Rep. Liz Cheney is outlining her next steps in the aftermath of her ousting from leadership, telling NBC, “I intend to be the leader, one of…
Continue ReadingBiden warns gas station owners: ‘Do not try to take advantage of consumers’ during fuel crunch
President Joe Biden warned gas station owners on Thursday against price gouging and taking advantage of consumers as many areas along the East Coast…
Continue ReadingAlarm bells ringing in the White House over economy as Biden faces new headwinds
Alarming economic numbers and scenes of long lines at gas pumps in the Southeast are causing new political hurdles for President Joe Biden just as he…
Continue Reading Marco Rubio Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. Personal Birth date: May 28, 1971 Birth place: Miami, Florida Birth name:…
Continue Reading Gaetz ally plans to plead guilty, raising possibility of cooperation deal
The ex-Florida tax collector with close ties to Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to plead guilty on Monday in a federal court in Florida, according to a…
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