Former Missouri governor announces campaign for Senate
Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced his campaign for Senate on Fox News, attempting to launch a comeback three years after resigning from…
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Senate confirms Shalanda Young to be OMB deputy, as fight emerges over who should lead it
The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday, as a Democratic intraparty fight emerges…
Continue ReadingPostmaster general announces 10-year plan, including longer mail delivery times, cuts to post office hours
Longer first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours across the country are among the changes embattled Postmaster General Louis…
Continue ReadingSenate GOP continues to resist push for expanded background checks in aftermath of recent mass shootings
A day after the seventh mass shooting in as many days in the United States, the Senate remains at an impasse over expanding background checks on gun…
Continue Reading Biden will cancel $1 billion in student debt for defrauded borrowers
The Biden administration has reversed a controversial Trump-era policy that will lead to the cancellation of roughly $1 billion in student debt for…
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Sidney Powell argues in new court filing that no reasonable people would believe her election fraud claims
Right-wing lawyer Sidney Powell is claiming in a new court filing that reasonable people wouldn’t have believed as fact her assertions of fraud…
Continue Reading Obama calls for stricter gun laws following Colorado shooting to prevent more ‘random, senseless acts’ of gun violence
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for stricter gun laws following the mass shooting in Colorado, bemoaning what he called a national…
Continue ReadingJudge orders Capitol rioter and Nazi sympathizer to remain in jail while awaiting trial
An Army reservist who was a well-known Nazi sympathizer among his colleagues was ordered Tuesday to remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges…
Continue Reading A ‘serious conversation’: Lawmakers take another try at policing legislation
Bipartisan discussions are underway as lawmakers try once again to find consensus for a bill to overhaul policing that can pass the United States…
Continue Reading Why some couples are getting their stimulus money in two payments
Some couples will receive their stimulus money in two payments, the Internal Revenue Service said this week. The reason: there is a glitch in the…
Continue ReadingPressure builds on Biden to act on guns in wake of Colorado mass shooting
President Joe Biden made no mention of gun control in the aftermath of last week’s shootings in Atlanta — including during remarks after…
Continue ReadingKim Janey steps in as Boston’s first Black and female mayor
Boston has its first-ever Black and female mayor. Kim Janey became the first woman and first Black person to serve as Boston’s mayor on Monday…
Continue ReadingPostmaster General set to announce 10-year plan including longer mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours
Longer first-class mail delivery times and cuts to post office hours across the country are among some of the changes embattled Postmaster General…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s legislative priorities: Gun control and five other issues fight to move forward in Congress
In the opening months of Joe Biden’s presidency, Congress’ job was crystal clear: Pass a relief bill and get it signed into law. The…
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Trump’s army takes aim at 2022 touting his election lies
Donald Trump has set the price of admission for Republicans in the midterm elections, and probably the next presidential race: an embrace of the big…
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Celebrities join Michelle Obama in urging Americans to support sweeping voting rights bill
Former first lady Michelle Obama and a host of celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kerry Washington, are calling on Americans to…
Continue Reading Mitch Daniels Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana. Personal Birth date: April 7, 1949 Birth place: Monongahela,…
Continue Reading Progressive group launches $3.2 million advertising buy to push federal voting law
A liberal group is launching a $3.2 million advertising campaign this week to build public support for a federal campaign finance and voting bill…
Continue ReadingWarnock’s seat comes into focus amid battle over voting laws and filibuster rules
Freshman Sen. Raphael Warnock, whose surprise victory in Georgia helped give Democrats the narrowest of majorities, now finds himself squarely in the…
Continue ReadingWhite House aides prep $3 trillion jobs package for Biden
White House advisers are expected to present a two-part, $3 trillion jobs and infrastructure proposal to President Joe Biden as soon as this week,…
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