Supreme Court leaves Affordable Care Act in place
The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the Affordable Care Act on Thursday in a decision that will leave the law intact and save health care for…
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Mike Pompeo Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state and director of the CIA. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1963 Birth…
Continue Reading Biden finds his comfort zone on the world stage in first international trip as president
Even Queen Elizabeth II wanted to know: What would President Joe Biden say to Vladimir Putin? “We had a long talk,” Biden said of his tea…
Continue Reading Biden brings up detained Americans Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed in meeting with Putin
US President Joe Biden said he had discussed the cases of two Americans detained in Russia during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Continue Reading President Biden on historic Putin summit: ‘I did what I came to do’
President Joe Biden said he had raised human rights and cyberattacks during a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that provided an…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from the final NYC Democratic mayoral debate
The end of the New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary is near. Early voting is underway and Election Day is less than a week away, so…
Continue Reading Biden warns of ‘devastating’ consequences for Russia if Navalny dies in prison
President Joe Biden said he warned Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday of consequences if jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny were…
Continue Reading ‘Eyes on the prize’: Two activists set aside personal threats to fight new voting restrictions
This week, voting right activists Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown will board a 53-foot bus and kick off a tour through the South. Their task: Rally…
Continue Reading Louisiana will be the first Democrat-led state to end $300-a-week pandemic unemployment benefit early
Louisiana will stop paying the $300-a-week federal boost to pandemic unemployment benefits at the end of July — the first Democrat-led state to…
Continue Reading Low-income Americans can now register for expanded child tax credit
Low-income American families who don’t typically file tax returns can now register to receive the enhanced child tax credit, which will start…
Continue Reading Officer injured in Capitol riot blasts GOP lawmaker’s behavior as ‘disgusting’ after tense exchange
A DC Metropolitan Police officer who defended the US Capitol on January 6 blasted GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde on Wednesday evening for what he called…
Continue Reading Senators draft bill that would require many entities to report cyber breaches within 24 hours
US lawmakers are preparing legislation that would require a vast range of public and private entities to alert the government within 24 hours of a…
Continue Reading South Carolina court halts executions until the state’s new firing squad option is finalized
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday halted executions in the state until procedures for its newest method of execution — firing squad…
Continue Reading Here are the 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday…
Continue Reading Michigan Senate passes 3 voting bills with new restrictions
The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed three bills that would restrict voting rights in the state as part of a larger Republican-led package…
Continue Reading Ex-Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge hospitalized after suffering stroke
Tom Ridge, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania and the first US secretary of Homeland Security, was transferred by ambulance to a hospital…
Continue Reading Justice Department drops Trump-era criminal probe and lawsuit related to John Bolton’s book
The Justice Department has closed its year-old criminal investigation into former Trump national security adviser John Bolton and dropped a related…
Continue Reading Texas GOP governor signs permit-free gun carrying legislation
Texans will soon be able to carry handguns in public without obtaining licenses or training after the state’s Republican governor on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Schumer apologizes for using offensive term to describe children with intellectual disabilities
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has apologized for calling children with intellectual disabilities “retarded” after receiving…
Continue Reading Obamacare, LGBTQ rights, voting laws in play during Supreme Court’s final weeks
The Supreme Court is staring at its self-imposed end of June deadline, but with only weeks to go the justices have not yet released some of the most…
Continue Reading Trump-era limits on asylum claims for victims of domestic and gang violence removed
The Justice Department on Wednesday reversed two Trump-era immigration decisions that narrowed who could qualify for asylum, including an opinion…
Continue Reading Justice Department drops Trump-era lawsuit against John Bolton over book royalties
The Justice Department has agreed to drop a lawsuit against former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, which sought to grab royalties from…
Continue Reading House quickly moves to pass Senate bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
The House is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday…
Continue Reading Bipartisan group has miles to go on infrastructure talks
Despite having announced a deal last week on an infrastructure package, members of the bipartisan Senate group and members of leadership argue there…
Continue Reading US Marshals Service has manpower shortage as it faces rising threats against judges, report says
The US Marshals Service, the agency tasked with protecting federal judges and finding fugitives, is facing major staffing and operational challenges…
Continue Reading Democrats woo Manchin on major voting bill in bid to win unified party support
Senate Democrats are engaged in a quiet courtship of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin in an effort to garner unified party support for a sweeping…
Continue Reading President Biden gave Putin custom aviator sunglasses during summit
President Joe Biden gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of custom aviator sunglasses made by Randolph USA during their summit on…
Continue Reading READ: Manchin’s list of proposed changes for S1 elections bill
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Wednesday he wouldn’t rule out supporting S1 — the sweeping elections overhaul bill…
Continue Reading Education Department says Title IX protections apply to LGBTQ students
The Education Department on Wednesday issued guidance that Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, a…
Continue Reading Liberal-funded ads call for Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Calls for liberal Justice Stephen Breyer to retire when the annual Supreme Court session ends in a few weeks are intensifying, following Sen. Mitch…
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