Trump endorses Ted Budd in North Carolina Senate GOP primary
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Rep. Ted Budd’s campaign for Senate in North Carolina, making the surprise announcement just…
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Biden stays mum on state abortion laws with major test ahead for Roe
As more Republican-led states pass abortion bans with the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic, a heated debate has returned to center stage with abortion…
Continue ReadingManchin says he’ll vote against For the People Act and digs in against eliminating filibuster
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday defended his decision to vote against a sweeping voting rights bill and reiterated his opposition to gutting…
Continue ReadingEnergy secretary says adversaries have capability of shutting down US power grid
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday warned in stark terms that the US power grid is vulnerable to attacks. Asked By CNN’s Jake Tapper…
Continue ReadingWhy Kamala Harris is heading to Guatemala and Mexico
Kamala Harris leaves for Latin America on Sunday under intense political pressure to stem the flow of migrants to the US, with lots of people asking…
Continue ReadingWarning of ‘dire’ consequences, progressive groups plan pressure campaigns on Senate Democrats to pass federal voting laws
Progressive and voting rights groups say they plan to ratchet up pressure on Democrats in the Senate in coming weeks to do whatever it takes to pass…
Continue ReadingFirst, they marched. Now, they run: Activists seek political power months after the murder of George Floyd
Dontaye Carter pauses to think what he would want George Floyd to know. He takes a long breath before growing emotional as he lists what he wishes he…
Continue ReadingFirst, they marched. Now, they run: Activists seek political power months after the murder of George Floyd Story
Dontaye Carter pauses to think what he would want George Floyd to know. He takes a long breath before growing emotional as he lists what he wishes he…
Continue ReadingRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs Maya Wiley for New York City mayor
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley on Saturday in the race for New York City mayor, a sign of growing…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Justice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
Continue ReadingJustice Department says it will no longer seize reporters’ records for leak investigations after fighting for New York Times reporters’ emails
The Justice Department on Saturday said it will no longer seize reporters’ records in leak investigations, a notable policy shift on the heels…
Continue ReadingBiden poised to announce first slate of ambassador nominees as he eyes first trip abroad
President Joe Biden has made final decisions on several high-profile ambassador posts around the world and is poised to announce the first slate of…
Continue ReadingDesperate and alone: The painful consequences of family ‘self-separation’ at the border
Her children cry over the phone begging that she find someone, anyone, to take them out of a government-run shelter in New York. The mother’s…
Continue ReadingWhite House rejects GOP infrastructure counteroffer, saying it does not meet Biden’s objectives
President Joe Biden on Friday rejected a new counteroffer made by Republicans on infrastructure despite a $50 billion increase in spending, telling…
Continue ReadingCaught in crosshairs, Fauci calls GOP descriptions of his emails ‘profoundly misleading’
President Joe Biden had just finished delivering remarks on the latest jobs report and left the room Friday when a reporter shouted one last…
Continue ReadingPoll: Two-thirds of Americans say life is at least somewhat back to pre-pandemic normal
Two-thirds of US adults now say their lives are at least somewhat back to normalcy, according to a new Gallup survey, reflecting a major shift in…
Continue ReadingRansomware attackers used compromised password to access Colonial Pipeline network
Ransomware attackers gained access to Colonial Pipeline‘s computer networks in April using a compromised password, according to the company and…
Continue ReadingInjured Capitol Police officer in emotional statement to court: ‘You have stolen moments away from me that I can’t get back’
A US Capitol Police officer knocked unconscious on January 6 has condemned Capitol rioters for injuring police and robbing her of the ability to do…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence officials have no evidence confirming Navy pilot UFO encounters were alien spacecraft
US intelligence officials have found no evidence confirming that unidentified flying objects encountered by US Navy pilots in recent years were alien…
Continue ReadingAlleged US Capitol rioter who heckled police for ‘protecting pedophiles’ served jail time for statutory rape of 14-year-old girl
A Trump supporter accused of storming the US Capitol and heckling police officers for “protecting pedophiles” previously served jail time…
Continue ReadingNRA withdraws federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James
The National Rifle Association has withdrawn its federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, where it alleges she violated the…
Continue ReadingFauci in Republican crosshairs as released emails provide fresh fodder for criticism
President Joe Biden had just finished delivering remarks on the latest jobs report and left the room Friday when a reporter shouted one last…
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Trump Organization finance executive subpoenaed in Trump investigation
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has subpoenaed senior Trump Organization financial official Jeffrey McConney as part of its…
Continue ReadingThe week in 14 headlines
President Biden announced new incentives for Americans to get Covid-19 vaccines ahead of his July 4 deadline. Meanwhile, former President Donald…
Continue ReadingDemocratic lawmakers wanted to call on Biden to form presidential commission on January 6 but were told it wouldn’t happen
A group of Democratic members of Congress planned to call on President Joe Biden to form a presidential commission on the January 6 attack at the US…
Continue ReadingPentagon won’t change policy to allow Pride flag to be flown at military bases
The Department of Defense will “maintain existing policy for the display of unofficial flags” and “not grant an exception to…
Continue ReadingWhite House grapples with spike in ransomware attacks as cyber vulnerabilities are laid bare
A spike in ransomware attacks cutting across vital American sectors — including summertime mainstays gasoline, meat and vacations — have…
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‘When will I be free and whole again?’ Capitol Police officer tells court in hearing on alleged rioter
A US Capitol Police officer knocked unconscious on January 6 has condemned Capitol rioters for injuring police and robbing her of the ability to do…
Continue ReadingBipartisan lawmakers call on Biden to ‘immediately’ evacuate Afghans who helped the US
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to immediately evacuate thousands of Afghans who have assisted the United…
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Biden administration plans to undo Trump-era curbs to Endangered Species Act protections
The Biden administration announced on Friday plans to review and revise a handful of Trump-era regulations that critics feared rolled back…
Continue ReadingJustice Department preps plea deals for Capitol rioters tied to assault on Officer Michael Fanone
The Justice Department is preparing to offer a plea deal to three US Capitol rioters accused of participating in the grisly assault on Officer…
Continue ReadingFBI director sees ‘parallels’ between challenge posed by ransomware attacks and 9/11
FBI Director Christopher Wray sounded the alarm on ransomware in stark terms by likening the challenge posed by the recent spate of damaging cyber…
Continue ReadingPentagon will not allow Pride flag to be flown at military bases
The Department of Defense will “maintain existing policy for the display of unofficial flags” and “not grant an exception to…
Continue ReadingTexas GOP chair Allen West resigns
Allen West, the chair of the Texas Republican Party, announced his resignation on Friday as he teased a potential run for statewide office. He will…
Continue ReadingRepublicans draw inspiration from problem-plagued Arizona audit
Arizona’s problem-ridden audit has inspired Republicans elsewhere to push for reviews in their own states as the party continues to hold up…
Continue ReadingWray sees ‘parallels’ between challenge posed by ransomware attacks and 9/11
FBI Director Christopher Wray likened the challenge posed by the recent spate of damaging ransomware attacks on the US to the September 11 terrorist…
Continue ReadingBiden touts May jobs numbers as he pushes for infrastructure funding
President Joe Biden on Friday touted the progress the US has made in its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and argued now is the time to…
Continue ReadingBiden touts economic progress after US adds 559,000 jobs in May
President Joe Biden on Friday touted the economic progress the US has made in its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic after the government…
Continue ReadingBiden’s high-wire act on infrastructure is at a critical moment
President Joe Biden has entered a critical moment where the decisions he makes will dictate the success of his sweeping $4 trillion legislative…
Continue ReadingAs Trump readies summer rallies and speeches, allies worry he’s stuck in the past
A cadre of aides and advisers working to tame Donald Trump‘s obsession with the 2020 election, including his fixation with debunked voter fraud…
Continue Reading‘I keep subscribing to live in the United States’: Two generations of DACA remain frustrated by a dream deferred
Undocumented immigrants who arrived to the United States as children have been banking on an Obama-era program to shield them from deportation for…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police officer ‘insulted’ after Republicans block January 6 commission and continue to whitewash the attack
US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, who was wounded while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection, said Thursday night that he…
Continue Reading‘I thought I was going to lose my life’: Capitol Police officers share their harrowing January 6 stories for the first time
US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell was beaten with a flagpole. His hand was sliced open. He was hit with so much chemical spray that the liquid…
Continue ReadingQueen Elizabeth to meet President Biden at Windsor Castle
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will welcome US President Joe Biden to Windsor Castle on June 13 for their first one-on-one meeting, Buckingham…
Continue ReadingRep. Mo Brooks says he isn’t hiding from an insurrection lawsuit after Rep. Eric Swalwell hired a private investigator to find him
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks pushed back Thursday on Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell’s account of having to hire a private investigator to locate…
Continue ReadingBehind the scenes of the Supreme Court’s busiest season
Supreme Court justices have known for months whether the Affordable Care Act will be struck down. They’ve decided whether a Catholic social…
Continue ReadingBiden won’t create presidential commission on January 6 attack
President Joe Biden has no plans to create a presidential commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol, White House press secretary…
Continue ReadingBiden spoke with prominent critic Larry Summers on economy after inflation warnings
President Joe Biden called prominent Democratic economist Larry Summers to discuss the economy after he raised several warnings recently over his…
Continue ReadingMike Pence on Donald Trump: ‘I don’t know if we’ll ever see eye to eye’ on January 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged on Thursday that he and former President Donald Trump maintain starkly different views of the riot that…
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