GOP threatens filibuster for Mayorkas nomination to be DHS secretary
Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his…
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Biden to sign memorandum reversing Trump abortion access restrictions
President Joe Biden will sign a presidential memorandum on Thursday to reverse restrictions on abortion access domestically and abroad imposed and…
Continue ReadingMan who challenged Kelli Ward in AZ GOP chair race requests an audit
Kelli Ward, the chair of the Arizona Republican Party who promoted President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020…
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More than 30 lawmakers sign on to letter requesting ability to use congressional allowance for security
More than 30 House members sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday requesting more…
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Parkland shooting survivor calls for House GOP leader to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg called on Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who…
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Kinzinger: I voted to impeach ‘knowing … it could very well be terminal to my career’
Rep. Adam Kinzinger is willing to lose his seat over his vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump, the Illinois Republican told CNN’s David…
Continue Reading5 ways Biden plans to reset health care
Strengthen the Affordable Care Act. Restore abortion protections. Lower drug prices. President Joe Biden has a long list of health care promises…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy tells GOP to stop attacking each other: ‘Cut that crap out’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy privately made a blunt appeal to his colleagues in the aftermath of the divisive fight to impeach former…
Continue ReadingStimulus checks won’t be taxed, but unemployment benefits will be
The federal government has sent billions of dollars directly to Americans to help them cope with the economic fallout of the pandemic, but now that…
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5 things to know for January 28: Covid-19, Biden, Capitol riot, Reddit, Daniel Pearl
If you’re getting ready to file your taxes, it’s important to know how to get the most Covid-19 financial relief possible. Here’s…
Continue ReadingMost House Republicans silent over violent Marjorie Taylor Greene comments as Democrats condemn them
Most House Republicans were silent on Wednesday after CNN’s KFile reported that Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated…
Continue ReadingCFO of House GOP campaign committee resigned after lawmakers objected to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Continue ReadingCFO of House GOP campaign committee resigned after lawmakers object to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Continue ReadingMillions in vaccine research funds went instead for unrelated office expenses, HHS inspector general says
Millions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for vaccine development and other public health matters were wrongly used for the removal of office…
Continue Reading Democratic House staffers draft letter to senators on impeachment: Convict Trump ‘for our sake, and the sake of the country’
A group of Democratic House staffers are drafting what they hope will be a bipartisan message to the Senate about the upcoming impeachment trial,…
Continue Reading CFO of House GOP campaign committee resigns after lawmakers object to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
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Georgia election official says he hates ‘being right’ about Trump’s capacity to incite violence with fraud claims
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said Wednesday night that he hates “being right” about then-President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders raises $1.8 million for charity with inauguration meme-inspired merchandise
Sen. Bernie Sanders has raised $1.8 million for charity through the sale of merchandise inspired by the viral photo of him and his mittens on…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue ReadingFeds 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…
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