Biden says he ‘can’t picture’ US troops being in Afghanistan next year
President Joe Biden said he “can’t picture” US troops being in Afghanistan next year. Biden has been wrestling with a May 1…
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Biden faces tough questions over crisis at the southern border in first White House news conference
President Joe Biden participated in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, facing the most intense questioning on the crisis at the…
Continue Reading Biden calls state GOP voting restrictions efforts ‘sick’ and ‘un-American’
President Joe Biden said he will “do everything” in his power to halt efforts to restrict voting rights, saying during Thursday’s…
Continue ReadingSenate votes to extend Paycheck Protection Program to deliver pandemic relief to businesses
The Senate voted 92-7 on Thursday to extend the Paycheck Protection Program, the federal government’s key relief effort to deliver aid to small…
Continue ReadingBiden sets new vaccination goal in first White House news conference: 200 million shots in first 100 days
President Joe Biden participated in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, where he’s expected face a wide-ranging set of…
Continue ReadingGeorgia House passes sweeping bill that would restrict voting access, setting up final vote next week
The Republican-led Georgia House of Representatives on Thursday passed its version of a sweeping election overhaul bill, moving it one step closer to…
Continue ReadingUS conducted more than two dozen cyber operations targeting foreign threats to the 2020 election
The US conducted more than two dozen cyber operations targeting foreign threats to the 2020 American election before they could interfere with or…
Continue ReadingBanker who loaned $16 million to Paul Manafort pleads not guilty to new conspiracy charge
Former banker Stephen Calk, who loaned Paul Manafort $16 million in an alleged bid to win a position in the Trump administration, pleaded not guilty…
Continue ReadingBiden expected to announce new vaccination goal in his first White House news conference
President Joe Biden is scheduled to participate in his first presidential news conference on Thursday, where he’s expected face a wide-ranging…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court says New Mexico woman can sue police over excessive force even though she escaped from officers
The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a case of a woman in New Mexico who argued she should be able to bring a claim of excessive force against…
Continue ReadingBiden has left Trump’s China tariffs in place. Here’s why
Former President Donald Trump started a controversial trade war with China three years ago, putting tariffs on roughly $350 billion of Chinese-made…
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Major conservative groups unify behind state GOP efforts to restrict voting
National Republican groups are working to drive the state-by-state GOP efforts to limit voting — offering guidance to the state lawmakers…
Continue ReadingFact check: Breaking down 10 claims about the Democrats’ elections bill
The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing Wednesday on a Democratic bill, called the For the People Act, which would make major changes to laws…
Continue ReadingSBA’s watchdog received more than 1 million fraud referrals for disaster loans, House select committee says
The Small Business Administration’s watchdog received more than 1 million referrals for suspected fraud in loans from small business relief…
Continue ReadingBiden administration prepares to activate 2 military sites in Texas for migrant children
The Biden administration is setting up two more emergency intake sites that combined will provide more than 5,000 beds to accommodate migrant…
Continue ReadingMegan Rapinoe shines spotlight on pay fight and unequal NCAA amenities in Capitol Hill testimony
World Cup champion, US soccer player and longtime equal pay advocate Megan Rapinoe highlighted the ongoing inequities and discrimination women face…
Continue ReadingWhat to watch for at Biden’s first presidential news conference
President Joe Biden is holding his first formal news conference on Thursday and will likely face scrutiny over his administration’s response to…
Continue ReadingGeorgia House set to pass sweeping bill that would restrict voting access
The GOP-led Georgia House is expected on Thursday to approve a sweeping election bill that would limit voting rights by imposing restrictions like an…
Continue Reading Biden administration will spend nearly $10 billion to expand access to Covid-19 vaccines and build confidence
The Biden administration said Thursday it would dedicate nearly $10 billion to expand access to Covid-19 vaccines for the hardest-hit and…
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Biden to highlight gains and face tough scrutiny in first formal news conference
President Joe Biden’s first two months in power went remarkably smoothly considering he took office amid a once-in-a-century pandemic, a…
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