Maine GOP rejects censure of Sen. Susan Collins after her vote to convict Trump
The Maine Republican Party’s state committee on Saturday rejected a censure measure against Sen. Susan Collins, following her vote earlier this…
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How the Supreme Court laid the path for Georgia’s new election law
Georgia’s voter restrictions were dashed into law Thursday by Republicans shaken over recent election losses and lies about fraud from former…
Continue Reading Biden administration projects at least 34,100 more beds needed to shelter migrant children
The Biden administration could need at least 34,100 additional beds to keep up with the projected number of unaccompanied kids arriving at the…
Continue ReadingGOP senator flashes congressional pin after car was pulled over by Capitol Police, sources say
It was Thursday afternoon before a Senate recess was about to begin, and senators were in a hurry — especially Marsha Blackburn. As senators…
Continue Reading In the latest debate on guns, a hobbled NRA takes a backseat
As Congress debates new legislation on firearm restrictions in the wake of two high-profile mass shootings, the National Rifle Association is playing…
Continue Reading Classified US military war game set to take place as concerns about threats posed by China and Russia increase
The “enemies” will have fictional names, but when hundreds of US military personnel around the globe log on to their computers later this…
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Attorney for arrested Georgia state representative: ‘We’re going to fight this’
An attorney for Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon vowed that the Democrat will contest the charges she faces after being arrested Thursday for knocking…
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Appeals court ruling paves way for release of alleged Capitol rioters with extremist ties, but at least one Oath Keeper will stay in jail
A handful of the US Capitol riot defendants whom prosecutors have grouped among the most extreme were told on Friday they could potentially be…
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Here’s why voting rights activists say Georgia’s new election law targets Black voters
Republicans in Georgia on Thursday passed a far-reaching overhaul of the state’s election laws that voting rights groups say will target the…
Continue Reading Number of migrant children in federal custody jumps by nearly a thousand in one day
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in federal custody continued to climb this week, according to the latest government-released data. On…
Continue ReadingDHS dissolves independent advisory council, ousting Trump-era officials
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Friday dissolved the Homeland Security Advisory Council, according to a letter…
Continue ReadingBiden calls Georgia law ‘Jim Crow in the 21st Century’ and says Justice Department is ‘taking a look’
President Joe Biden on Friday called a sweeping elections bill signed into law in Georgia “Jim Crow in the 21st Century” and “an…
Continue ReadingTwo separate lawmaker trips to border highlight different messages on immigration amid surge of minors
Two separate groups of lawmakers traveled to Texas on Friday to spotlight the surge of unaccompanied minors crossing the US-Mexico border in recent…
Continue Reading Georgia’s new voting restrictions intensify Democratic push for filibuster changes but Senate realities remain
Georgia Republicans’ successful effort to enact sweeping voting restrictions has ratcheted up pressure on Democrats to take unprecedented steps…
Continue Reading Georgia’s new voting restrictions give Democrats reason to push filibuster change but Senate realities remain
Georgia Republicans’ successful effort to enact sweeping voting restrictions has ratcheted up pressure on Democrats to take unprecedented steps…
Continue Reading Bipartisan panel on Capitol riot in danger as Democrats proceed with their own investigation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s push to create a bipartisan commission that would investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is in danger…
Continue Reading Biden looking at imported weapons and those made with ‘3D equipment’ for potential executive actions
President Joe Biden is “looking” at what executive actions he can take on guns, particularly when it comes to regulating imported weapons…
Continue Reading Biden says he wants Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at virtual climate change summit next month
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin “know they’re invited” to join a US-hosted virtual summit on…
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Biden calls new Georgia voting law ‘Jim Crow in the 21st Century’
President Joe Biden on Friday called a sweeping elections bill signed into law in Georgia “Jim Crow in the 21st Century” and “an…
Continue ReadingIt’s now illegal in Georgia to give food and water to voters in line
Georgia’s new sweeping elections law has a number of controversial provisions that will restrict access to voting. But one in particular has…
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