Why Lindsey Graham says he *has* to have an AR-15
In the wake of two (more) high-profile mass shootings, we’re (again) talking about guns — and whether Congress will do anything to…
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Fact check: Trump-backed candidate for Georgia elections chief begins campaign with false claims about 2020 election
Rep. Jody Hice, a Republican, announced last week that he is running for Georgia secretary of state, the state’s top elections job. His 2022…
Continue Reading Highest number of migrant children in border facilities since government started releasing data
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in border facilities reached its highest point on Sunday since the federal government began releasing…
Continue Reading Failed Nevada GOP congressional candidate pushes back on claims he turned up twang in new Texas run
As a congressional candidate last year in Nevada, Dan Rodimer pitched himself as “a small business man, a family man, living in the…
Continue Reading Alleged Capitol rioter called for public lynching of a Black police officer, prosecutors say
A man charged with storming the Capitol and later threatening Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also allegedly posted racist messages online advocating…
Continue Reading Lawyer for House candidate pushes for panel to ‘count every vote,’ as Democrats grow skeptical of overturning election
Iowa Democratic candidate Rita Hart’s legal counsel urged Congress on Monday to “count every vote” amid increasing pressure by…
Continue Reading Mitch McConnell: ‘I would encourage all Republican men’ to get vaccinated
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday encouraged “all Republican men” to get the Covid-19 vaccine, as new polls indicate many…
Continue Reading Georgia voting law leads to calls for some sports events to be moved or canceled
Georgia has a long history of attracting national sports events, but a controversial new voting law might have severe repercussions for that…
Continue Reading Buttigieg says no gas or mileage tax in Biden’s infrastructure plan
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday that neither a gas tax nor a mileage tax would be part of President Joe Biden’s sweeping…
Continue Reading White House to host briefing for U.S. House members on border situation
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House will host a bipartisan briefing for members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday to update them on the…
Continue Reading Biden says 90% of adults will be vaccine eligible in three weeks
President Joe Biden announced on Monday that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks as well as have…
Continue Reading Federal workers asked to volunteer for ‘urgent’ border effort amid influx of children
The Biden administration is asking for federal workers to assist with “urgent efforts” to care for and place unaccompanied migrant…
Continue Reading White House to host briefing for House Democrats on border situation
The White House will host a briefing for Democratic members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday to update them on the situation at the…
Continue Reading Supreme Court leaves in place a ruling blocking Hillary Clinton deposition over private email server
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a lower court order that blocked the conservative group Judicial Watch from deposing former Secretary of…
Continue Reading US suspends all diplomatic trade engagement with Myanmar after weekend of violence against pro-democracy protesters
The Biden administration announced the suspension of all diplomatic trade engagement with Myanmar on Monday following a weekend of violence against…
Continue Reading White House to host briefing for House Democrats on border situation
The White House will host a briefing for House Democrats on Tuesday to update them on the situation at the US-Mexico border, according to two sources…
Continue Reading Biden to announce 90% of adults will be vaccine eligible in three weeks
President Joe Biden will announce on Monday afternoon that 90% of adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine within the next three weeks as…
Continue Reading Biden administration helping develop standards to prove vaccination
The Biden administration is working on creating a set of standards for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19, according to…
Continue Reading Blinken calls on UN Security Council to increase humanitarian access to Syria
Secretary of State Tony Blinken addressed the United Nations Security Council Monday in an at-times passionate plea to increase desperately needed…
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Marijuana taking center stage as lawmakers return for New Mexico special session
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico lawmakers are embarking on an unusual legislative session that may focus entirely on the legalization of…
Continue Reading White House announces offshore wind energy initiative creating jobs and addressing climate crisis
The Biden administration announced Monday a massive, coordinated effort to bolster offshore wind energy projects in the United States to jumpstart a…
Continue Reading New York Times: White House to probe Trump-era ‘political influence’ in government science
The Biden administration is planning to probe “Trump-era political interference” in government science in an effort to prevent abuses in…
Continue Reading Supreme Court to hear whether Republican attorney general can defend Kentucky abortion law
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide next term whether Kentucky’s Republican attorney general can defend a controversial…
Continue Reading US suspends all trade with Myanmar after weekend of violence against pro-democracy protesters
The Biden administration announced the suspension of all trade engagement with Myanmar on Monday following a weekend of violence against…
Continue Reading North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announces he has prostate cancer but expects full recovery
Sen. Thom Tillis announced on Monday that he has prostate cancer and will be getting surgery next week. Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who just…
Continue Reading Colorado’s state lawmakers in ‘early stages’ of discussing gun reforms in wake of Boulder shooting
Colorado lawmakers are facing pressure to act from constituents and are in the “early stages” of discussing gun reform proposals after a…
Continue Reading Pentagon could open itself to costly litigation from contractors if US pulls out of Afghanistan this year
Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the…
Continue Reading Pentagon could open itself to costly litigation from contractors if US pulls out Afghanistan this year
Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the…
Continue Reading After two months in office, Kamala Harris is still living out of suitcases — and she’s getting frustrated with it
It has been more than two months since Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president of the United States, a historic moment for the country, as…
Continue Reading Biden administration working to develop a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated
The Biden administration is currently working to develop a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus,…
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