Joe Biden stands down at a critical juncture for police reform
Nearly a year after the police killing of George Floyd, pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden and members of Congress to show they are…
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Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister as he tries to send ‘clear signal’ to China
President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on Friday for his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader as the US…
Continue Reading‘Unacceptable and unconscionable’: Top progressives outraged Biden won’t raise refugee cap
Prominent progressive lawmakers expressed outrage on Friday in response to the news that President Joe Biden will sign an emergency determination…
Continue ReadingBiden won’t raise refugee cap this fiscal year in a reversal on earlier pledge
President Joe Biden will sign a declaration on Friday to speed refugee admissions to the US but not raise the refugee cap, as he had committed to…
Continue ReadingRussia sanctions 8 US officials and expels diplomats in retaliation for Biden’s actions
Russia has sanctioned eight senior US administration officials, including FBI director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence Avril…
Continue ReadingWhite House press briefing interrupted by flyover for new WWI memorial
Low-flying F-22 Raptors momentarily interrupted the White House press briefing on Friday as their roar could be heard and felt in buildings in and…
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Trump EPA appointee blocked public release of cancer danger, inspector general says
Trump administration political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency repeatedly squashed efforts to warn the public about a…
Continue ReadingHeavy metal guitarist is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to two crimes related to the US Capitol insurrection, making him the…
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Russia retaliates against Biden’s sanctions by announcing it will expel 10 US diplomats
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia will expel 10 US diplomats, curb the activity of US non-profit groups in the…
Continue ReadingGeorge W. Bush calls for bipartisan immigration action
Former Republican President George W. Bush is calling for bipartisan action on several immigration measures, calling for a restoration of “the…
Continue Reading100 days after US Capitol insurrection, massive federal inquiry sees progress and roadblocks
One hundred days after the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, the unprecedented progress and unexpected roadblocks of the investigation are…
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Democratic congressman calls on Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones on Friday said Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer should retire this summer, becoming the first congressional member…
Continue ReadingBiden to sign declaration that speeds refugee admissions without raising refugee cap
President Joe Biden will sign a declaration on Friday to speed refugee admissions to the US but not raise the refugee cap, as he has committed to…
Continue Reading Cotton threatens to stall US attorney nominees from Democratic states
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is threatening to stall the nominations of US attorneys from states represented by Democrats on the Judiciary…
Continue ReadingHeavy metal guitarist will be first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers will plead guilty Friday to two crimes related to the Capitol insurrection, according to court…
Continue ReadingWhite House funnels $1.7 billion to help track and fight coronavirus variants
The White House on Friday announced plans to release $1.7 billion in funding to help the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states…
Continue ReadingReport: Human smugglers increasingly use Facebook to advertise services on the US-Mexico border
Human smugglers are increasingly utilizing Facebook to advertise services to migrants seeking to cross the US-Mexico border, according to a report…
Continue Reading Ilhan Omar and Democratic members urge Biden to act swiftly on raising refugee caps: ‘Lives depend on it’
A group of progressive Democrats is urging the Biden administration to act quickly to raise refugee caps put in place by the former Trump…
Continue Reading Arizona and Tennessee are one step away from making it harder for students to learn about sexual and gender identity in school
Arizona and Tennessee are one step away from restricting students’ access to lessons on sexual and gender identity, with lawmakers in the…
Continue ReadingTheaters and music venues are still waiting on Covid relief funds approved in December
They were the first businesses to close and will be some of the last to reopen, yet owners of independent theaters and live music venues have been…
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