US weighs unfreezing $1 billion in Iranian funds
The Biden administration is weighing unfreezing $1 billion in Iranian funds that the country could use for humanitarian relief, amid the negotiations…
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Montana to end all pandemic unemployment benefits for jobless residents
Montana will soon stop paying federal pandemic unemployment benefits to its residents, opting instead to provide $1,200 return-to-work bonuses. It is…
Continue ReadingBlinken says US ‘actively looking’ at boosting security cooperation with Ukraine during trip to Kiev
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration is “actively looking” at strengthening security assistance to Ukraine as…
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Capitol riot defendant asks judge for permission to call his mother, a co-defendant, on Mother’s Day
A Capitol riot defendant has asked a federal judge for permission to call his mother, his Capitol riot co-defendant, on Mother’s Day. Eric…
Continue ReadingUS Army will allow female soldiers to wear ponytails in all uniforms
The US Army announced a change to its grooming policy on Thursday, allowing female soldiers to wear ponytails in all uniforms. In January, the Army…
Continue ReadingFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs restrictive voting bill
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning signed into law a controversial voting bill aimed at curbing access to mail-in voting in the…
Continue Reading Democrats preparing to move security supplemental for House floor vote this month
Top House Democrats are preparing to move a $2 billion supplemental funding bill to address US Capitol security to the floor later this month,…
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Biden says he’s open to corporate tax rate between 25% and 28% to pay for infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden on Thursday suggested he was open to a corporate income tax rate between 25% and 28% to pay for his sweeping infrastructure and…
Continue Reading Secret Service director says putting agency in charge of security ahead of Capitol riot could have allowed for more resources
The US Secret Service director, testifying for the first time in public since the January 6 insurrection, told members of Congress on Thursday that…
Continue ReadingBiden criticizes tax cuts for wealthy while pushing middle-class agenda in Louisiana
President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to make the case that his sweeping economic proposals are better positioned to bolster the middle class than…
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Stefanik says she supports GOP review of Biden’s Arizona victory as she stresses embrace of Trump
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is poised to become the next House GOP conference chair, said on Thursday that she “fully” supports a…
Continue ReadingMother-friend gossip chain prompts FBI to identify US Capitol riot defendant
A New Jersey man is facing charges for taking part in the US Capitol insurrection after family friends gossiped that he was at the pro-Trump riot.…
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Justice Department warns Arizona Senate president of civil rights violations in 2020 election audit
The Justice Department on Wednesday issued a warning in the Republican-run Arizona Senate-ordered audit of the 2020 election ballots, saying the…
Continue ReadingTrump aides flood Senate and gubernatorial races as consultants and pollsters
More than a dozen onetime aides and advisers to former President Donald Trump have signed on to assist Republicans competing in statewide and federal…
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Stefanik stresses embrace of Trump amid Cheney fallout: ‘We are one team’
Rep. Elise Stefanik, who appears on track to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as House GOP conference chair, stressed an embrace of former President Donald…
Continue ReadingTrump allies search for viable Cheney foe in Wyoming amid fight over ‘Big Lie’
Chuck Gray, a Wyoming Republican state legislator, “absolutely” believes that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. He…
Continue ReadingTexas moves toward permit-free gun carrying, joining five other states this year
A controversial proposal to allow Texans to carry handguns in public without obtaining a license or training passed the state Senate Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingBiden touts electric car company potentially worth millions for his energy secretary
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ efforts to sell their green agenda and infrastructure plan are being complicated by a…
Continue Reading Fact check: Elise Stefanik tried to get election overturned, promoted election lies
House Republicans are moving to oust Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney from a party leadership position over her vocal repudiation of former President Donald…
Continue ReadingBiden to criticize tax cuts for wealthy while pushing middle-class agenda in Louisiana
President Joe Biden on Thursday will make the case that his sweeping economic proposals are better positioned to bolster the middle class than tax…
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