Federal judge rules American Samoans are US citizens by birth
A federal judge in Utah said Thursday that American Samoans are US citizens and should be issued new passports reflecting that. “This court is…
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National Security Agency inspector general says some data not being deleted quickly enough
The National Security Agency hasn’t been deleting some of the material it collects as often as it should, according to an unclassified report…
Continue Reading How Joe Biden got his groove back
With less than two months before the first votes of the 2020 presidential race, Joe Biden has re-emerged as the clear front-runner for the Democratic…
Continue Reading Betsy DeVos defends plan for offering only some debt relief to defrauded students
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Thursday defended her decision to move ahead with partial loan forgiveness for students defrauded by for-profit…
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US tests missile previously banned under arms control treaty with Russia
The US military tested Thursday a conventional missile that was previously banned by the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces treaty that the Trump…
Continue Reading House Democrats pass drug price cap bill, escalating 2020 health care wars
House Democrats can now say they’ve taken action to lower drug costs. The chamber on Thursday passed a drug price bill backed by Speaker Nancy…
Continue Reading ‘Citgo 6’ moved into house arrest after more than two years of detention without trial
Six executives detained in Venezuela for more than two years have been moved into house arrest — a small but insufficient step, their families…
Continue Reading Senate passes resolution to formally ‘commemorate the Armenian Genocide’
The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution formally recognizing the mass killings of Armenians from 1915 to 1923 as genocide, a move the Turkish…
Continue Reading Appeals court divided on future of lawsuit over Trump hotel
Fifteen appellate judges in Richmond on Thursday spent three hours showing how deeply divided they are on whether they can curtail the…
Continue Reading New York wants taxi drivers to be aware of pronouns and how to use them
The New York City agency that regulates taxi drivers and for-hire vehicles on Wednesday sent out a guide on pronouns and how to use them, in an…
Continue Reading FCC unanimously approves proposal for new 3-digit number as Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Federal Communications Commission is moving ahead with plans to designate a three-digit number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline:…
Continue Reading Key events in Trump’s China trade talks
After meeting for dinner in December 2018 on the sidelines of a major international summit in Argentina, President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi…
Continue Reading It’s Donald Trump vs. George Washington
Who’s a better president: The first one or the current one? A new Monmouth University poll asked that very question. And the answers —…
Continue Reading Doubts creep in as analysts pick apart Warren’s big ideas
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to spend trillions of dollars on education, child care, green energy and health care. She argues that these proposals…
Continue Reading White House holds summit on child care and paid leave
The White House held a summit on child care and paid leave on Thursday, an issue first daughter and senior presidential adviser Ivanka Trump has…
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New polls show Biden tops in Texas, while close race in California for Dems
Likely Democratic primary voters in California are about evenly split among the top three candidates — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama surprises DC elementary public school with $100,000 and gifts
Michelle Obama is spreading some holiday cheer, surprising students and teachers of an elementary school in Washington with a gift of $100,000,…
Continue Reading Eric Holder says Barr ‘unfit’ to serve as attorney general
Former Attorney General Eric Holder believes William Barr is “unfit” to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement officer, writing…
Continue Reading CNN to host January Democratic presidential debate in Iowa
CNN will host the Iowa Democratic presidential debate on January 14, in what will be the final face-to-face meeting between the candidates before the…
Continue Reading iPhones, Switches and toys on the table in US-China trade talks
President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on about $160 billion of Chinese-made goods starting this weekend. The 15% tariff would hit iPhones and…
Continue Reading Houston police chief says criticism of GOP lawmakers over guns is ‘not political’
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo on Wednesday stood by his criticism of Senate Republicans for not reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and…
Continue Reading FBI agents warn of ‘chilling effect’ from Trump and Barr attacks
Some federal law enforcement officials are warning of a chilling effect inside the FBI amid attacks by President Donald Trump and Attorney General…
Continue Reading McConnell will move to acquit Trump if he’s impeached, not merely dismiss charges, 2 Republican senators say
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to hold a final vote to acquit President Donald Trump, should he be impeached, when a majority of…
Continue Reading America in microcosm: the parallel realities of a fateful impeachment debate
The House Judiciary Committee, on a sprint to approve articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as early as Thursday, is a perfect…
Continue Reading Cory Booker is poised to miss the next debate. He’s vowing to fight on anyway.
The word “love” has been central to Cory Booker’s presidential campaign — but talk to his team today, and the word…
Continue Reading Speech or silence: Which serves democracy best on Election Day?
If today were Election Day in the US, rival candidates would be blasting out hours-long TV and radio blitzes to drive every last vote to the polls in…
Continue Reading Trump’s anti-Semitism executive order, explained
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday expanding his administration’s interpretation of race and national origin to…
Continue Reading White House budget office defends Ukraine aid freeze in new legal memo
The White House budget office asserts in a new legal memo that it withheld aid to Ukraine this summer — an issue at the heart of…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the Senate hearing with Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz spoke extensively on Wednesday about his findings on Crossfire Hurricane, the…
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House Judiciary holds marathon 2-day debate ahead of committee impeachment vote
The House is quickly moving forward on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. But first, lawmakers have to wade through the murky…
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