Cyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shut down
A cyberattack forced the temporary shut down of one of the US’ largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the…
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Obamas announce family dog Bo has died
The Obamas announced Saturday that their beloved family dog Bo has died. “This afternoon was a difficult one for our family. We said goodbye to…
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State Department announces winners of Diversity Visa Program
The State Department on Saturday announced the winners of the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as “The Green Card…
Continue ReadingVirginia Republicans gather to pick their gubernatorial nominee
As Virginia Republicans try to win their first race for governor in more than a decade, the party is selecting their standardbearer this weekend…
Continue ReadingChinese rocket expected to crash into Earth this weekend
A large Chinese rocket that is out of control is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, bringing a final wave of concern before its…
Continue ReadingRon DeSantis is on a path to 2024. Democrats hope to head him off.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a clear pathway to running for president in 2024, emerging from the coronavirus pandemic as the most recognizable…
Continue ReadingRon DeSantis is on a path to 2024. Democrats have a chance to blow it up.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a clear pathway to running for president in 2024, emerging from the coronavirus pandemic as the most recognizable…
Continue Reading Cyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shutdown
A cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of one of the US’ largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the…
Continue Reading Attorneys of alleged insurrectionists are given tours of US Capitol
The US Capitol is still closed to visitors, but attorneys for dozens of the defendants accused in the January 6 attack are getting the chance to walk…
Continue Reading ‘Doesn’t add a single penny’: Fact-checking Biden’s deficit claims
In the past, Republicans have typically fought the Democrats over concerns spending proposals would expand the deficit and the continually growing…
Continue Reading Fact check: Here’s what Florida’s new elections law actually does
On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an elections bill that makes it more difficult to vote. The Florida law is part of a cross-country…
Continue ReadingArizona secretary of state assigned protection following death threats amid election audit
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is receiving protection from the Arizona Department of Public Safety after fielding multiple death threats…
Continue ReadingTentative bipartisan agreement reached on some key issues in policing overhaul
A bipartisan group of lawmakers working on legislative efforts to overhaul policing appear to be nearing an agreement to set federal standards for…
Continue ReadingTexas House passes election overhaul bill that adds new restrictions
The Texas House of Representatives passed an election overhaul bill Friday that would add new voting restrictions and penalties, the latest effort in…
Continue Reading Stefanik signals to colleagues she will only serve in leadership through 2022
Rep. Elise Stefanik, who’s poised to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican, has signaled to some of her colleagues that she…
Continue Reading Recess yields progress on bipartisan effort to overhaul policing
New progress in the bipartisan legislative effort to overhaul policing has been made on no-knock warrants and chokeholds, according to a source…
Continue ReadingJustice Department proposes new regulation on firearm definitions that targets ‘ghost guns’
The Justice Department will propose a rule that seeks to reclassify the definition of a firearm to close the regulatory loophole associated with…
Continue ReadingRepublicans continue their nationwide campaign to restrict voting
Republicans in key states intensified their push to roll back access to the ballot this week — with the GOP-led Texas House passing new voting…
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Keisha Lance Bottoms on not seeking reelection: It’s ‘time to pass the baton on to someone else’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ announcement that she would not seek reelection shocked many in her home city and Democrats around the…
Continue ReadingAsian American diplomats say discrimination holds them back as US competes with China
Thomas Wong graduated from West Point, joined the Army and deployed to combat zones for the United States, but when he became a diplomat, the State…
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