Iowa Democrat announces decision to withdraw effort to contest House race
Iowa Democrat Rita Hart withdrew her contest before Congress on Wednesday, ending her challenge of her state-certified, six-vote loss amid increasing…
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Pentagon announces new policies to abolish Trump administration’s transgender military ban
The Pentagon has announced new policies to abolish the Trump administration’s ban on transgender troops serving in the US military following a…
Continue ReadingSouth Dakota’s governor issues executive orders banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem banned transgender girls and women from competing on women’s sports teams at public high…
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Virginia governor approves bill aimed at preventing voter suppression and discrimination in elections
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday approved the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which aims to eliminate voter suppression and intimidation in…
Continue Reading Biden set to convene his Cabinet in-person for the first time on Thursday
President Joe Biden is set to convene his Cabinet in-person for the first time Thursday at the White House. The meeting comes one day after he rolls…
Continue Reading DHS to propose ‘cyber response and recovery fund’ for state and local governments
The Department of Homeland Security is working on a proposal for a “cyber response and recovery fund” to provide additional cybersecurity…
Continue Reading US on track to encounter record 2 million migrants on the southern border, government estimates show
The US is on track to encounter more than 2 million migrants at the US-Mexico border by the end of the fiscal year, according to internal government…
Continue Reading Fact check: What the new Georgia elections law actually does
The new Georgia elections law signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp last week has prompted lawsuits from civil rights groups, a sharp denunciation…
Continue Reading Biden set to unveil $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan
President Joe Biden is set to unveil a roughly $2 trillion jobs proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis in a speech in Pittsburgh…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court grapples with NCAA rules limiting some payments for student athletes
Several Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of justifications put forward by the NCAA on Wednesday to restrict education-related benefits for…
Continue Reading EPA removes dozens of Trump-appointed advisers from two advisory panels
The Biden administration will remove dozens of Trump-appointed advisers from two Environmental Protection Agency panels. EPA Administrator Michael…
Continue Reading Hillary Clinton backs repealing the filibuster for voting rights bills
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has added her name to the chorus of top Democrats who believe it is time to get rid of the…
Continue ReadingUS receives $335M from Sudan for victims of terrorist attacks
Secretary of State Tony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday that the United States had received the $335 million settlement from Sudan that will be…
Continue ReadingWhite House says Americans deserve ‘better information’ as allies criticize WHO coronavirus report
President Joe Biden believes Americans “deserve better information” about the origin of Covid-19 and further steps from the global…
Continue ReadingRep. Matt Gaetz denies relationship with 17-year-old and claims extortion attempt
Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old after the New York Times reported that, according to its…
Continue ReadingBidens’ dog Major involved in another biting incident
The Bidens’ dog Major has been involved in another biting incident that required medical attention, two people with knowledge of the incident…
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Infrastructure was a Trump punchline but is a window into Biden’s soul
President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is no joke. The huge — more than $2 trillion — proposal he will unveil Wednesday covers…
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5 things to know for March 31: Coronavirus, voter suppression, Chauvin trial, infrastructure, Myanmar
The climate crisis is spooking economists. About 74% of experts agree we need “immediate and drastic” effort, or risk facing trillions in…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general backs challenge to Harvard’s affirmative action policies at Supreme Court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the justices got it wrong in 2016 when they upheld the University of…
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Michigan voting rights battle looms as Republicans plan to side-step Whitmer veto
Michigan is emerging as the latest battleground in Republicans’ nationwide push to restrict voting rights, with GOP officials planning to…
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