Blinken says Russia has an ‘obligation’ to stop ransomware attacks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN Español Wednesday that Russia has an obligation to stop cyberattacks like those on the JBS meatpacking…
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President meets with GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito for ‘constructive and frank’ infrastructure talks
President Joe Biden met with Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia at the White House on Wednesday as part of ongoing discussions…
Continue ReadingJustice Department makes first request to drop a Capitol riot case
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked to drop the Capitol riot case against defendant Christopher Kelly of New York, in one of the first moves to…
Continue Reading Democratic lawmakers push for federal investigation into Ma’Khia Bryant’s foster care journey: ‘Ma’Khia should be alive today’
Three Democratic lawmakers are requesting a federal investigation into the foster care journey of Ma’Khia Bryant and the events leading up to…
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Florida becomes 8th state to enact anti-trans sports ban this year
Florida became the eighth state this year to ban transgender girls and women in public secondary schools and colleges from participating on…
Continue Reading House Administration Committee to hold hearing after Inspector General report on 1/6 insurrection
The House Administration Committee announced Wednesday it will hold a hearing to address a new report from the Inspector General of the US Capitol…
Continue ReadingMaryland to end $300-a-week pandemic unemployment benefits in July
Maryland will stop paying jobless residents the $300-a-week federal boost and end two other pandemic unemployment benefits programs on July 3,…
Continue Reading$6 trillion stimulus: Here’s who got relief money so far
The federal government has pumped about $4 trillion into the US economy since the pandemic began in March 2020, sending cash directly to households,…
Continue ReadingSenate chamber trespasser pleads guilty and faces more than a year in prison
A man who wore goggles and carried a Trump flag into the Senate chamber on January 6 as the US Capitol was overrun with rioters became the second…
Continue Reading Supreme Court spokeswoman to step down after more than 20 years
Supreme Court public information officer Kathy Arberg will step down on July 3 after some 22 years at the high court, the court announced Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingUS Army will not investigate Flynn’s comments about a coup after he appeared to endorse one
The US Army said Wednesday that it will not investigate former Gen. Michael Flynn for statements he recently made in which he appeared to endorse a…
Continue ReadingBiden announces ‘National Month of Action’ — that could include free beer — to get more Americans vaccinated by July 4
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “National Month of Action” and outlined additional steps his administration is taking to get…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court ruling in Arizona case will be another front in the voting rights wars
The battle lines have been drawn in the voting rights wars as several Republican-led states consider ever restrictive laws and Democrats fight a…
Continue ReadingThese are the New York City mayoral primary candidates
Thirteen Democrats and two Republicans are running in the New York City mayoral primaries on June 22, according to the New York City Board of…
Continue ReadingBiden will discuss recent cyber attack on meat producer with Putin in Geneva
The White House says President Joe Biden will address the recent ransomware attack on a meat producer and the increased threat of cyber attacks while…
Continue Reading Some reluctant Democrats consider ditching filibuster for voting bill despite grim prospects over changing rules
Some defenders of the Senate’s filibuster rules are reconsidering their past refusal to gut the potent stall tactic if Republicans carry…
Continue Reading FEC fines National Enquirer publisher over Trump hush-money payment
The Federal Election Commission on Tuesday said it had fined the publisher of the National Enquirer for its role in a “hush-money”…
Continue ReadingPolice investigating vandalism at home of Republican congresswoman
The Charleston South Carolina Police Department has opened an investigation into a vandalism incident that occurred at the home of Republican Rep.…
Continue ReadingBiden to announce ‘National Month of Action’ — that could include free beer — to get more Americans vaccinated by July 4
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will announce a “National Month of Action” and outline additional steps his administration is taking to…
Continue Reading New York City is using ranked choice voting in its primaries. Here’s why that means it could take weeks to get results
Democrats running for New York City mayor will square off in a crucial debate Wednesday night, but they won’t just be trying to convince voters…
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