South Dakota attorney general impeachment effort halted
Lawmakers in South Dakota voted Monday to halt their impeachment effort against the state’s attorney general, who faces three misdemeanor…
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Bernie Sanders won the stimulus fight. Here’s why
You may have read a lot over the weekend about how progressives were angry that the Covid relief bill that’s about to be sent to President Joe…
Continue ReadingNancy Pelosi Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a US representative from California. Personal: Birth date: March 26, 1940 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingRecord number of migrant children held in Border Patrol custody as cases climb overnight
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in US Border Patrol facilities intended for adults climbed on Tuesday, surpassing record highs from the…
Continue Reading Republicans clash with Biden DOJ nominee Vanita Gupta
Senate Republicans took aim at associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta’s past tweets at a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Congress moves to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
The House of Representatives on Monday introduced legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, a landmark bill championed by President…
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Covid relief package marks a shift in US battle against poverty
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid rescue plan that is expected to win final passage in the House on Wednesday is not just aimed at…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court dismisses case related to Trump era ‘public charge’ rule
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case concerning a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal…
Continue ReadingBiden visits DC hardware store to highlight Paycheck Protection Program
President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited a hardware store in Washington, DC, to highlight the changes his administration has made to the Paycheck…
Continue ReadingDOJ asks Supreme Court to dismiss case related to Trump era “public charge” rule
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to dismiss a case concerning a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult…
Continue ReadingIowa governor signs controversial law shortening early and Election Day voting
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed into law a controversial bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return…
Continue Reading More than 100,000 migrants encountered at US-Mexico border in past 4 weeks, data shows
US authorities arrested and encountered more than 100,000 migrants on the US-Mexico border over the past four weeks ending on March 3, according to…
Continue ReadingRecord number of kids are in Border Patrol custody and shelter beds are scarce, documents show
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in US Border Patrol facilities, which are akin to jail cells and not intended for kids, has reached…
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Kinzinger is on a mission to save the Republican Party. The question is whether the party wants saving
Rep. Adam Kinzinger wants to save the Republican Party from Donald Trump. His first challenge: Convincing the party it needs to be saved.…
Continue ReadingBiden German Shepherd has aggressive incident and is sent back to Delaware
The two German Shepherds belonging to President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were returned to the Biden family home in Delaware last week…
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Jobless Americans wait for guidance on new stimulus bill tax break for unemployment benefits
Millions of Americans who were out of work last year may be spared from paying federal income taxes on at least some of the unemployment benefits…
Continue Reading Georgia remains at center of voting rights fight after state Senate passes bill to restrict those rights
Georgia Republicans have advanced a sweeping bill in the state Senate that further restricts voting — keeping a state that was pivotal to the…
Continue ReadingBiden nominates two female generals to 4-star commands after promotions delayed under Trump administration
President Joe Biden on Monday announced he has nominated two female generals to positions as 4-star combatant commanders after their promotions had…
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What the Biden administration can do to fight child poverty
Juanita Dominguez (whose real name has been changed to protect her privacy) is an immigrant from Venezuela and a single mother of two living in…
Continue ReadingCuomo faces mounting Democratic backlash as top New York state lawmakers call for resignation
The walls are closing in on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Powerful state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called for her fellow…
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