It’s hard to expel a member of Congress. Here’s what to know
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the conservative Republican firebrand member of Congress, has drawn revulsion in Washington and among Americans…
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Activists call on Democrats to pass major election reforms as states move to restrict voting
Faced with a barrage of bills to clamp down on ballot access around the country, some voting rights advocates are pinning their hopes on Congress and…
Continue Reading White House reaches out to immigrant advocacy groups that seek urgent action from Biden
As arrests on the southern border increase, White House and other administration officials are opening a channel of communications to advocacy groups…
Continue Reading Austin focuses inward in first days as Pentagon chief
Lloyd Austin pressed his extended forefinger into the table, a sign the new secretary of defense was serious. He had called a meeting Wednesday with…
Continue Reading Prosecutors charge 3 men for alleged actions against law enforcement during Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have charged three men, in three states, for their alleged actions against law enforcement officers during the Capitol riot and…
Continue Reading Fact check: Breaking down Capitol accusations made against and made by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has been mocked and criticized by some Republicans and conservatives over a vivid story she told…
Continue Reading White House to leave any intelligence requests from Trump to intel community
The Biden White House says the intelligence community will review any incoming requests for intelligence briefings from former President Donald…
Continue Reading Chief of staff: White House hopes to revive Trump plan to mail masks to Americans
The Biden administration is hoping to resurrect a proposal from the Trump administration to mail face masks to every American in an attempt to stop…
Continue Reading Trump quickly rejects impeachment managers’ request for testimony at impeachment trial
The House impeachment managers on Thursday requested Donald Trump testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, in a dramatic move to try to get…
Continue Reading 10 GOP senators respond to White House but underscore deep divide on Covid-19 relief package
The 10 Senate Republicans who met with President Joe Biden this week on his coronavirus relief package sent a detailed letter to the White House…
Continue Reading Here are the 11 House Republicans who voted to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments
Eleven House Republicans broke ranks Thursday evening to join Democrats in voting to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee…
Continue Reading Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate an hour after Legislature repealed previous one
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a new public health emergency Thursday afternoon requiring face coverings in public, about an hour after…
Continue Reading Senate moves toward setting up consideration of Covid relief package — but first: Vote-a-rama
At some point in the next 24 hours — after a long process of voting on a series of amendments — the Senate will pass their budget…
Continue Reading Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he announces major foreign policy shifts
President Joe Biden announced “America is back” on Thursday and declared that “diplomacy is back at the center” of US foreign…
Continue Reading Biden and top Democrats split on how to cancel student debt
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren once again called on President Joe Biden to use executive authority to…
Continue Reading Democrats make new push for college athlete compensation
Another effort aimed at ensuring college athletes make money off their names, images and likenesses was introduced by Democratic lawmakers on…
Continue Reading What is the Defense Production Act (and what does it mean for Covid vaccines)?
The Biden administration has repeatedly floated plans to ramp up Covid-19 vaccine production through the Defense Production Act, which was passed in…
Continue Reading Thousands of young progressives say they want to run for office
Thousands of progressive young people have expressed interest in running for office since the start of the year, demonstrating ongoing energy on the…
Continue Reading Al Qaeda’s leader in Yemen under arrest, UN report reveals
The leader of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen has been under arrest for several months, the United Nations disclosed Thursday in a development…
Continue Reading House impeachment managers request former President Donald Trump testify at trial
The House impeachment managers on Thursday requested Donald Trump testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, in a dramatic move to try to get…
Continue Reading Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he is set to announce major foreign policy shifts
President Joe Biden told State Department employees that “America is back” as he declared that diplomacy will drive “all”…
Continue Reading Mike Pence to join Heritage Foundation as distinguished visiting fellow
Former Vice President Mike Pence is joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, according to a press release from the…
Continue Reading READ: Letter from House impeachment managers asking Trump to testify
The House impeachment managers are requesting former President Donald Trump testify before or during his Senate trial. Read the letter from lead…
Continue Reading Fact check: South Dakota governor ignores poor health numbers to claim state’s pandemic performance has been ‘better than virtually every other state’
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a Fox News interview on Tuesday that, thanks to her state’s “unique” approach to the…
Continue Reading Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and Blumenauer unveil bill pushing Biden to declare national climate emergency: ‘We are out of time’
Three progressive lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would require President Joe Biden to declare a national climate emergency, arguing…
Continue Reading Republicans target Democrats and teachers unions over school closures in bid to regain suburban foothold
Republicans in charge of taking back the House and Senate next year hope that a new message focused on reopening schools — and blaming…
Continue Reading Biden expected to announce increase in amount of refugees admitted into U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration plans to announce on Thursday that it will increase the number of refugees who can come to the United…
Continue Reading Biden to announce major foreign policy shifts including end of support for war in Yemen
President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of significant changes to US foreign policy including measures on Yemen and LBGTQ rights during a…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden is writing a book about his struggle with addiction
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is publishing a memoir about his struggle with addiction that will be released in April. “I come from a…
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