Biden defends decision not to sanction company building controversial Russian gas pipeline
President Joe Biden on Tuesday stood by his decision not to sanction the company in charge of building Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline,…
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New Hampshire auditors see no sign of fraud — as Trump claims otherwise
Outside a nondescript building, guarded 24/7 by state troopers, the leaders of Windham’s election audit field questions on the type of tape…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Kristen Clarke as first Black woman to lead DOJ civil rights division
Democrats confirmed Kristen Clarke on Tuesday as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a historic step…
Continue Reading Biden indicates he could support $1 trillion infrastructure plan, Republicans say, but sticking points remain
GOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion,…
Continue Reading Biden indicates he could support $1 trillion infrastructure plan, but sticking points remain
GOP senators say that President Joe Biden has informed them he’d be willing to accept an infrastructure package of around $1 trillion,…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family meets with Biden and Harris at White House
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a…
Continue Reading Trump’s hold on GOP remains as he teases Texas AG endorsement
As Donald Trump seeks to remain a kingmaker in Republican politics, the former President teased an upcoming endorsement in an important statewide…
Continue Reading GOP plan to filibuster January 6 commission doesn’t sway Manchin on changing Senate rules
Sen. Joe Manchin implored GOP senators to get behind a bill to establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, but he…
Continue Reading DHS to mandate pipeline companies report cybersecurity breaches
The Department of Homeland Security plans to issue a “security directive” in the coming days that would require pipeline companies to…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces plan to bring offshore wind to California coast for the first time
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving to advance offshore wind power on the coast of California for the first time. When…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves forward with plan to bring offshore wind to California coast for the first time
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving to advance offshore wind power on the coast of California for the first time. When…
Continue Reading White House touts US reaching 50% adults fully vaccinated
The White House on Tuesday touted the US reaching a new milestone when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated,…
Continue Reading Biden’s DOJ appeals order to release full memo on why Trump wasn’t charged with obstruction
The Justice Department is partially appealing an order to publicly release a pivotal 2019 memo about whether then-President Donald Trump obstructed…
Continue Reading US will make ‘significant contributions’ to rebuilding Gaza, Blinken says
The United States will make “significant contributions” to rebuild Gaza and reopen its consulate in Jerusalem following the recent…
Continue Reading Faulty redactions in court document show federal investigators seized more info in case against Rudy Giuliani than previously disclosed
New York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani have seized material from a wider array of individuals than previously disclosed, including…
Continue Reading White House ousts four Trump-appointed members of prestigious arts commission
The White House has ousted several members of a prestigious arts commission in the nation’s capital, the latest move in the Biden…
Continue Reading White House expects US to reach 50% adults fully vaccinated on Tuesday
The White House expects the US will reach a new milestone on Tuesday when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated,…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s family to meet with Biden and Harris at White House
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a…
Continue Reading Judge blasts Barr’s Justice Dept. for ‘getting a jump on public relations’ in Mueller report rollout
A federal judge slammed the Department of Justice for “getting a jump on public relations” when its leaders in 2019 discussed a public…
Continue Reading Biden and Putin summit to take place next month in Switzerland
The first face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place next month in Switzerland, the White…
Continue Reading Senate poised to confirm Kristen Clarke as first Black woman to lead DOJ civil rights division
Democrats are poised to confirm Kristen Clarke Tuesday as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a…
Continue Reading Texas lawmakers send permit-free gun carrying legislation to governor’s desk
Texas is a step closer to allowing residents to carry handguns in public without obtaining a license or training. The Texas legislature on Monday…
Continue Reading Man accused of bringing bombs to Capitol had contacted Cruz’s office with concern about ‘election fraud,’ judge notes
A Vietnam veteran who allegedly brought Mason jar bombs to Capitol Hill on January 6 had scoped out the Capitol Building in December by driving…
Continue Reading Biden and Harris condemn recent attacks on Jewish community in US and abroad
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday condemned recent attacks toward the Jewish community after several Jewish people were…
Continue Reading Biden bolsters extreme weather preparation funding during FEMA visit
President Joe Biden on Monday announced his administration would invest $1 billion in extreme weather preparation ahead of hurricane season.…
Continue Reading US will make ‘significant contributions’ to rebuilding Gaza, Blinken says in first stop of Mideast tour
The United States will make “significant contributions” to rebuilding Gaza following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, US…
Continue Reading Biden and Putin summit expected to take place next month in Switzerland
The first face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place next month in Switzerland,…
Continue Reading Democratic operatives launch initiative focused on progressive campaigns ahead of 2022
A team of Democratic operatives is launching an initiative to bolster progressive campaigns ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Blue State…
Continue Reading FBI assisting with investigation of white powder sent to Rand Paul’s home
The FBI and other law enforcement are investigating a package with white powder sent Monday to Republican Sen. Rand Paul‘s home in Kentucky,…
Continue Reading Ex-WH counsel McGahn agrees to testify before House Judiciary Committee behind closed doors next week
Former Trump White House Counsel Don McGahn has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next week after House Democrats and the…
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