DHS reviewing humanitarian protections for Haitians and others in the US
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to extend humanitarian protections to Haitians and other foreign nationals as part of the Temporary…
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Fractures in GOP on full display as Cheney faces renewed criticism for bucking Trump and disagreeing with McCarthy in public
House Conference Chairwoman Rep. Liz Cheney is once again facing the ire of her colleagues and GOP voters, laying bare the ongoing and internal…
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TSA extends transportation mask requirement until September 13
WASHINGTON, DC — The Transportation Security Administration is extending the Biden-era transportation mask mandate. The rule requiring masks on…
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Defense Department cancels all border wall contracts using funds intended for military missions
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Defense Department is canceling all contracts for wall construction on the U.S.-Mexico border that used funds…
Continue Reading Biden uses his long history with Amtrak to put a personal touch on infrastructure push
President Joe Biden on Friday pitched his infrastructure proposal’s investments in American railroads from a venue that no doubt felt very…
Continue Reading Biden administration to restrict travel from India starting Tuesday
The Biden administration has confirmed that the US will restrict travel from India starting on Tuesday in response to the surge of coronavirus cases…
Continue Reading DC Police personnel files obtained by hackers in recent ransomware attack, acting police chief says
The personnel files of some Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers were obtained by hackers in a ransomware attack earlier this month,…
Continue Reading Colorado state Democrats introduce three new gun measures in response to Boulder shooting
Colorado state Democrats have introduced three new gun bills in response to the Boulder shooting last month that would expand background check…
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Travel between U.S. and India to be restricted due to ‘extraordinarily high’ virus cases
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration will restrict travel from India starting next Tuesday on the advice of the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Tennessee legislature passes bill requiring some businesses to post signs indicating inclusive bathroom policy
Tennessee is a step away from requiring some businesses in the state to post signs indicating that they allow transgender and other non-binary people…
Continue Reading Susan Wright campaign notifies federal law enforcement after robocall falsely alleges she murdered husband
The campaign for House Republican candidate Susan Wright said Friday that it has reached out to federal law enforcement authorities after learning of…
Continue Reading Biden administration completes North Korea review process, will pursue ‘calibrated’ diplomacy
The Biden administration has completed its months-long North Korea policy review, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Friday, telling…
Continue Reading Washington Post: FBI warned Rudy Giuliani directly of Russian influence campaign
Rudy Giuliani was warned by the FBI in late 2019 that he was the target of a Russian influence operation intended to damage now-President Joe Biden…
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Poll: Americans are divided on what causes problems in US elections
Amid a flurry of changes to voting rules and regulations across the country, the American public is divided over whether the bigger problem with…
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Biden says schools ‘should probably all be open’ in the fall
President Joe Biden said Friday that K-12 schools “should probably all be open” in the fall for in-person learning after more than a year…
Continue Reading Rep. Cheri Bustos, former House Democratic campaign chief, will retire in 2022
Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos will not run for reelection in 2022 after a decade in office and disappointing Democrats in her 2020 performance as the…
Continue Reading Biden administration completes North Korea review process
The Biden administration has completed its months-long North Korea policy review, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Friday. “I…
Continue Reading Tigray could face famine without increased access to region, US aid official says
As the humanitarian crisis continues in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, the US Agency for International Development is warning that the area…
Continue Reading 100 million US adults are now fully vaccinated, White House says
One hundred million adults in the United States are now fully vaccinated, White House coronavirus response director Jeff Zients announced Friday.…
Continue Reading White House to announce 100 million adults are now fully vaccinated
The White House will soon announce a new milestone: 100 million adults in the US are now fully vaccinated, according to a White House official.…
Continue Reading READ: McConnell letter to the Education Department regarding ‘1619 Project’ programs
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell this week sent a letter, obtained by CNN, to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to abandon curriculum in…
Continue Reading Major Biden receives special training to prepare for new White House cat
Some Major news at the White House: Major Biden has made his return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after training following two biting incidents, but he…
Continue Reading Number of children held in Border Patrol facilities drops 84% since peak last month
The number of unaccompanied migrant children held in jail-like conditions by US Customs and Border Protection dropped nearly 84% in the span of a…
Continue Reading US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun
The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan is now formally underway, according to the White House and several US defense officials. “A…
Continue Reading Blinken says US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of ‘free riders’ in the region
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN on Tuesday that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of “free riders”…
Continue Reading Top US, Japanese and South Korean military leaders meet, underscoring US shift from the Middle East to China
The top US general met his South Korean and Japanese counterparts in Hawaii Thursday, emphasizing America’s commitment to “long-term…
Continue Reading Idaho state representative resigns amid allegations of sexual misconduct
Republican Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger resigned Thursday afternoon, hours after the state’s House Ethics Committee had unanimously…
Continue Reading Biden invites Capito to the White House on infrastructure but warns ‘it’s a no-go from me’ if GOP doesn’t meet him halfway
President Joe Biden has invited Sen. Shelly Moore Capito back to the White House to discuss infrastructure, the President told reporters Thursday, a…
Continue Reading Pence reemerges in South Carolina as he weighs 2024 bid and navigates relationship with Trump
When Mike Pence underwent heart surgery earlier this month, he had alerted only a few family members and aides beforehand. Several onetime Pence…
Continue Reading Five federal agencies potentially breached in Pulse Connect Secure hack
At least five federal civilian agencies appear to have been breached in the latest hack to hit the US government, a discovery that follows emergency…
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