Pelosi says she has ‘no plans’ to bring bill to expand Supreme Court to House floor
Democratic congressional leaders are rejecting a liberal push to expand the Supreme Court, dealing a blow to progressives in the latest sign that…
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Secretary of State Blinken visits Afghanistan day after US announces plans for withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday in an unannounced visit less than 24 hours after the United States and the…
Continue ReadingHouse panel advances bill to study reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans
A House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would create a commission to study reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans, a major…
Continue ReadingNew book on Pelosi details fraught relationship with AOC and the Squad
It’s no secret that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez of New York have had a tense relationship. But a…
Continue ReadingREAD: Biden’s executive order imposing new sanctions on Russia
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russia and expelled diplomatic personnel in response to election interference and cyber…
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This record-breaking year for anti-transgender legislation would affect minors the most
Thirty-three states have introduced more than 100 bills that aim to curb the rights of transgender people across the country, with advocacy groups…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: November 20, 1942 Birth place: Scranton, Pennsylvania Birth name: Joseph…
Continue ReadingFulton County passes resolution that would explore legal challenges to Georgia voting law
Fulton County officials on Wednesday passed a resolution that will allow Georgia’s most populous county to explore legal challenges to the…
Continue ReadingAfghanistan: Why the US is there, why it’s leaving, what will happen when it’s gone
President Joe Biden’s promise to remove US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is his effort — each of the last four presidents has…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police inspector general to testify about lapses in planning ahead of Capitol ‘takeover’
The inspector general overseeing a probe into the United States Capitol Police’s preparation for and response to the January 6 insurrection is…
Continue ReadingThe art of persuasion: How past presidents have tried to nudge Supreme Court justices off the bench
Early in President Barack Obama’s second term, while fellow Democrats still controlled the Senate, the President asked Justice Ruth Bader…
Continue ReadingInfrastructure negotiations: 4 things to watch on Capitol Hill
Congressional Republicans have criticized President Joe Biden‘s roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis…
Continue ReadingUS is expected to sanction Russia and expel Russian officials in response to hacks and election interference
The Biden administration is expected to announce sanctions as soon as Thursday targeting Russian individuals and entities, in addition to new…
Continue ReadingFBI opens a new investigation into China ‘every 10 hours,’ bureau director says
The FBI has more than 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government and is opening a new one “every 10 hours,” the…
Continue ReadingLiz Cheney says she won’t support Trump if he runs in 2024
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said Wednesday she would not support Donald Trump if he decided to launch another White House…
Continue ReadingREAD: Biden’s remarks announcing Afghanistan troop withdrawal
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. Read his full remarks below:…
Continue ReadingBiden’s agenda hinges on new Senate push for bipartisan deals amid distrust between the parties
Major items on President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda hang in the balance this month, hinging on Republicans’ willingness to cut deals and…
Continue ReadingArkansas bills that restrict voting access head to governor’s desk
The Republican-controlled Arkansas legislature this week passed a handful of bills that would add restrictions to the voting process in the state,…
Continue ReadingSanders says he disagrees with Tlaib’s call for ‘no more policing’
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday evening that he disagreed with Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a fellow progressive, after she called for…
Continue ReadingWomen detail drug use, sex and payments after late-night parties with Gaetz and others
The first thing some of the women were asked to do when they got to the house parties in the gated community in suburban Orlando was to put away…
Continue ReadingWhite House names Erika Moritsugu as Asian American and Pacific Islander liaison
President Joe Biden on Wednesday named Erika Moritsugu to a senior-level Asian American and Pacific Islander liaison position, the White House…
Continue ReadingEffort to include Republicans on infrastructure plan falling flat on Capitol Hill
The prospects for any bipartisan deal on infrastructures are swiftly narrowing on Capitol Hill, where Republicans view President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingUS and other NATO members pledge support to Ukraine while walking fine line with Russia
The entire 30-member NATO alliance was united in its concern about the massive buildup of Russian forces near Crimea and along Ukraine’s…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol rioter who tried to flee to Switzerland is jailed pre-trial
A geophysicist who allegedly beat police officers who were trying to help injured rioters during the US Capitol siege will be jailed before trial, a…
Continue ReadingSenate advances bill to combat surge of anti-Asian hate crimes
The Senate voted 92-6 to advance a bill Wednesday that would address the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans, signaling broad bipartisan…
Continue ReadingWhite House expected to name Erika Moritsugu as Asian American and Pacific Islander liaison
The White House is expected to name Erika Moritsugu to a senior-level Asian American and Pacific Islander liaison position, two sources familiar with…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules private land on border can be seized for the wall, despite Biden’s construction halt
The federal government can take “immediate possession” of a Texas family’s land along the US-Mexico border after a years-long court…
Continue ReadingSotomayor: ‘This is the scariest of times, and the most exciting times’
Justice Sonia Sotomayor emerged from pandemic-inspired unofficial quarantine on Wednesday to talk about turbulent times in the country. “This…
Continue ReadingBiden opposes defunding the police. Here’s what that means
President Joe Biden said at a CNN town hall on Tuesday that he remains opposed to calls for “defunding the police” — a rallying cry…
Continue ReadingBiden admin intends to move forward with $23B UAE weapons sales
The Biden administration intends to move forward with $23 billion in proposed arms sales to the United Arab Emirates even as it continues its review…
Continue ReadingHouse committee votes to approve bill that would grant DC statehood
The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority…
Continue ReadingBiden announces troops will leave Afghanistan in September
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally announced his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan before September 11, the 20th…
Continue ReadingDOJ nominee Kristen Clarke defends record to senators as supporters say civil rights chief is badly needed
Kristen Clarke, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, defended her record against some…
Continue ReadingJudges are split on how seriously to take John Roberts’ abortion opinion
Almost a year after Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the Supreme Court’s liberals to cast the determinative vote to block a Louisiana…
Continue ReadingBiden prepares to leave America’s longest war
It’s an image President Joe Biden kept returning to: the sight of helicopters evacuating Americans from Saigon during the last major battle of…
Continue ReadingJustice Democrats-backed activist Rana Abdelhamid challenges Rep. Carolyn Maloney in New York
Activist and nonprofit founder Rana Abdelhamid on Wednesday launched a Democratic primary challenge to Rep. Carolyn Maloney in New York’s 12th…
Continue ReadingOath Keepers likely stashed weapons at a Comfort Inn prior to Capitol riot, prosecutors say
Members of the Oath Keepers paramilitary group likely stored weapons at a hotel in Arlington, Virginia, as part of their plan to have an armed…
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Prosecutors won’t pursue charges in shooting death of Ashli Babbitt during Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, will not pursue criminal charges against the US Capitol Police officer involved in the shooting death of…
Continue ReadingPart of fencing perimeter comes down around White House
Part of the fencing perimeter that has been around the White House complex since President Donald Trump was in office was removed on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingHouse lawmakers urge Blinken to press Saudi Arabia to lift Yemen blockade
A group of House Foreign Affairs Committee lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to “urgently push” Saudi Arabia to lift…
Continue ReadingTexas GOP Rep. Kevin Brady announces retirement
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, a long-serving lawmaker and top Republican on the powerful Ways and Means Committee, announced on Wednesday he is retiring at…
Continue ReadingBiden says parts of US are ‘backsliding into the days of Jim Crow’
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that parts of the United States are “backsliding into the days of Jim Crow” by passing laws he says…
Continue ReadingBiden administration moves to reverse Trump-era abortion referral rule
The Biden administration said Wednesday it will replace a Trump-era rule barring certain federally funded health care providers from referring…
Continue ReadingArmy report finds there was confusion over how military helicopters were used during June protests
A long-awaited US Army investigation concluded that while the use of military helicopters flying low at potentially dangerous altitudes over…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Garland promises to prioritize investigating police departments that commit civil rights violations
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday promised to examine the practices of police departments around the country that commit civil rights…
Continue ReadingSenate pushes bill to combat surge of anti-Asian hate crimes
The Senate is pushing to advance a bill Wednesday that would address the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans. The bill, which would assign a…
Continue ReadingHouse committee to vote on bill to grant DC statehood
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a vote on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a…
Continue ReadingTreasury sets up office to oversee implementation of recovery programs
The Treasury Department is establishing an Office of Recovery Programs to lead the agency’s implementation of economic relief measures from…
Continue ReadingFact check: How a group of right-wingers spread a lie that Black Lives Matter stormed Iowa’s Capitol
A group of right-wing websites and social media personalities, some with hundreds of thousands of followers, claimed that Black Lives Matter…
Continue ReadingJohn Boehner Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of John Boehner, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1949 Birth place:…
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