Negotiator-in-chief Biden notches his first win but a bipartisan governing loss
When President Joe Biden welcomed lawmakers into the Oval Office for his very first publicly scheduled meeting with members of Congress, he spoke…
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Blinken: Acts of ‘ethnic cleansing’ committed in Western Tigray
Secretary of State Tony Blinken for the first time Wednesday used the term “ethnic cleansing” to describe human rights abuses he said…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Michael Regan as head of Environmental Protection Agency
The Senate voted to confirm Michael Regan as President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, where…
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Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general
The Senate voted to confirm attorney general nominee Merrick Garland on Wednesday, sending the appellate judge on his mission to uphold the integrity…
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Biden’s border strategy faces crucial test amid dramatic surge of migrant children
Aides who traveled to the southern border at the behest of President Joe Biden have described to him a troubling surge of migrant children the…
Continue ReadingMitch McConnell on Capitol security: ‘I think we’ve overdone it,’ compares Capitol to Kabul
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday acknowledged security changes need to be made at the United States Capitol but the Republican of…
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Senior Democratic leader calls for Graham to ‘go to church’ after reparations comment
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Wednesday blasted Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments that aid to Black farmers in the Covid-19 relief bill…
Continue Reading Covid case and death rates were higher in GOP-led states in second half of 2020, study finds
In the second half of 2020, Republican-led states had higher Covid-19 case rates and death rates than Democrat-led states, according to a study…
Continue Reading Memo from top Biden adviser outlines White House messaging blitz on Covid-19 relief plan
The White House plans to deploy its messaging blitz to tout the newly passed $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan to “every corner” of the…
Continue ReadingJayapal asks for investigations into three GOP members for their role in instigating the Capitol Insurrection
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington has sent letters to the House Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Ethics requesting…
Continue ReadingBiden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million…
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There’s a new surge of kids at the border, but the Biden administration won’t call it a crisis
Unaccompanied minors from Central America are again overwhelming the US immigration system as they cross the US-Mexico border. The new administration…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Watchdog group requests investigation into 13 GOP lawmakers for misusing proxy voting
A nonprofit watchdog group has filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics, requesting an investigation into 13 Republican House members who…
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Michelle Obama opens up about mental health struggles during Covid pandemic
Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke candidly in an interview published Wednesday about her struggles with low-grade depression during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Biden administration to restart program for Central American children
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will restart the Central American Minors program, which allows certain at-risk Central American…
Continue ReadingSenior Biden administration officials to meet with Chinese counterparts next week in Alaska
Two top Biden administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts next week in what will be the first meeting of officials from both…
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Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his…
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Exclusive: Unaccompanied migrant children staying in Border Patrol facilities an average of 107 hours, internal records show
Thousands of migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone are being held in US Border Patrol custody for more than four days on average in…
Continue ReadingFlorida Senate panel advances election bill that would ban drop boxes
A Florida Senate panel on Wednesday voted to advance a revamped election bill that would ban drop boxes used for mail-in ballots, among other…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, adding another African…
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