Basic training discussions part of newly indicted Capitol riot defendant cases
A new federal criminal indictment against three alleged insurrectionists who plotted their trip to Washington, DC, reveals more about their…
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Feds rushing to find leads on person who put bombs outside RNC and DNC buildings, and worry they’ll strike again
Three weeks after the US Capitol insurrection, authorities in Washington, DC, have gathered only limited information about the person who placed two…
Continue ReadingVirginia gubernatorial candidate who called US Capitol rioters ‘patriots’ censured by state Senate
The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to censure state Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican who is a candidate for governor, following her comments earlier…
Continue ReadingBiden administration takes cautious approach as it touts using Defense Production Act
The Biden administration has repeatedly touted its plans to aggressively use the Defense Production Act as it combats the coronavirus pandemic, but…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
One of six men federally charged on suspicion of being involved in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year pleaded guilty…
Continue Reading FEMA finalizing request for up to 10,000 service members to support Covid-19 vaccinations
A draft request for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Department of Defense that would seek as many as 10,000 service…
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Republicans bullish Trump isn’t at risk of conviction in impeachment trial
Republican Senate leaders are increasingly confident that former President Donald Trump won’t be at risk of conviction when his impeachment…
Continue ReadingTrump to meet with McCarthy in Florida on Thursday
Former President Donald Trump is expected to meet with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in Florida on Thursday, a source connected to the former…
Continue ReadingBiden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth…
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Biden signed two executive orders and a memorandum Wednesday. Here’s what they do
President Joe Biden on Wednesday continued his executive action blitz with a package of orders aimed at addressing the climate crisis along with a…
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Biden aims for comprehensive climate approach as he halts new oil and gas leases on federal land
President Joe Biden signed several executive actions related to the climate crisis on Wednesday, including one directing the secretary of the…
Continue ReadingBlinken to State Dept. staff: ‘It’s a new day for America; it’s a new day for the world’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his workforce for the first time as top US diplomat Wednesday, telling them that “it’s a new…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security issues bulletin over heightened threat environment following inauguration
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a threat bulletin due to the ongoing potential for violence in the wake of the presidential…
Continue ReadingBiden’s pick for UN ambassador vows to hold China accountable and expresses regret for speech at Beijing backed event
President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations pledged to hold China to account in the international body and expressed…
Continue ReadingKaine working on Trump censure resolution though other Democrats throw cold water on the idea
Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said Wednesday he has drafted a resolution to censure former President Donald Trump for his actions ahead of the…
Continue Reading GOP plans to filibuster Mayorkas nomination for DHS secretary
Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his…
Continue ReadingThreats against lawmakers fuel safety concerns for travel outside Washington
As threats continue to mount against members of Congress, concern is growing about the safety of some lawmakers when they travel outside Washington…
Continue Reading Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE, sources say
The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth…
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Biden sets bold timeline for a return to normal life
President Joe Biden’s pledge that there will be sufficient vaccines for 300 million Americans by the end of summer represents a bold and…
Continue ReadingDefeat in Texas shows how the conservative judiciary can thwart Biden’s agenda
A federal judge’s action Tuesday preventing President Joe Biden’s 100-day pause in deportations demonstrated the land mines that await…
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