Jury is out — no matter the verdict, Congress must act
America is bracing for a verdict. After watching footage of a police officer applying brutal force against a man who was handcuffed, crying out for…
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Officer Sicknick suffered strokes and died of natural causes, DC medical examiner says
US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick suffered strokes and died of natural causes one day after responding to the January 6 insurrection at the US…
Continue ReadingDayton Mayor Nan Whaley enters Ohio gubernatorial contest with focus on corruption
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced a bid for Ohio governor on Monday, jumping into a race that could pit her against incumbent Republican Mike DeWine.…
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Jill Biden revisits the idea of free community college
First lady Jill Biden on Monday stepped up her call for affordable community college for all Americans who wish to attend, revisiting her support for…
Continue ReadingChina and Russia ‘weaponized’ QAnon conspiracy around time of US Capitol attack, report says
Foreign adversaries like Russia and China “weaponized” QAnon messaging to sow further discord among the American population in the months…
Continue ReadingBiden White House removes Trump-era scientist from overseeing climate report
White House officials have transferred Trump-appointed scientist Betsy Weatherhead from her position overseeing the US government’s report on…
Continue Reading New York attorney general asked to investigate Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s book
The New York state comptroller has asked the state’s attorney general to investigate allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo used state resources in…
Continue ReadingKimberly Guilfoyle joins Eric Greitens’ US Senate campaign in Missouri
Missouri Senate candidate Eric Greitens announced Monday that Kimberly Guilfoyle, a top official on former President Donald Trump’s 2020…
Continue ReadingArmy preparing to approve DC request for National Guard ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
The Army is preparing to approve a request for DC National Guard forces to deploy as soon as Monday night if there is unrest in the wake of the…
Continue ReadingNegotiations over Biden’s infrastructure package continue in Congress this week. Here’s what to watch
Washington is staring down a bumpy road to infrastructure consensus. The Biden administration’s roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on…
Continue ReadingWaters calls for protesters to ‘get more confrontational’ if no guilty verdict is reached in Derek Chauvin trial
Rep. Maxine Waters on Saturday night called for protesters to “stay on the street” and “get more confrontational” if former…
Continue ReadingHarris pitches American Jobs Plan during first extended economic speech since becoming VP
Kamala Harris on Monday delivered her first extended economic speech since becoming vice president, making a pitch for the Biden…
Continue ReadingOhio GOP lawmaker to resign giving Republicans one fewer vote in the House
Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio announced Monday on Twitter that he is leaving Congress next month to become the president and CEO of the Ohio…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court asked to make foreign intelligence court opinions public
The ACLU and other groups asked the Supreme Court on Monday to consider whether a special court that reviews government requests for electronic…
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Supreme Court tosses out another Republican 2020 election challenge
Five months after the presidential election, the Supreme Court said on Monday that it won’t take up a case from several Republicans challenging…
Continue ReadingBiden preparing for ‘tinderbox’ with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week’s closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a…
Continue ReadingWhite House backtracks after Biden calls border situation a ‘crisis’
The White House on Monday backtracked after President Joe Biden over the weekend described the influx of migrant children on the country’s…
Continue ReadingBiden administration to provide $150 million to boost Covid response in underserved and vulnerable areas
The Biden administration on Monday will allocate $150 million from the American Rescue Plan to community-based health care providers across the…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: Ayanna Pressley launches policy pledge to help juice momentum for progressive movement
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is launching a new policy pledge for elected officials and candidates up and down the ballot in the hopes of highlighting…
Continue ReadingHealth officials considered issuing a warning before deciding to recommend a pause of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
As health officials discussed how to handle reports of blood clots possibly linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, one option…
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