Republicans fear January 6 probe could undercut 2022 midterm message
Senior Republicans are making clear they have little interest in moving forward with a sweeping January 6 investigation in part because a detailed…
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Biden dramatically scales up the pressure on Netanyahu as decades-long relationship faces its most consequential moment
President Joe Biden on Wednesday dramatically escalated his public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the fighting with…
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Abbott signs Texas law banning abortions as early as 6 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant…
Continue Reading Biden singles out competition with Russia and China in Coast Guard commencement
President Joe Biden singled out competition with Russia and China as part of his vision for the military branch’s role in national security as…
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Blinken and Lavrov to hold first high-level meeting of Biden’s presidency as US-Russia tensions simmer
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Wednesday, the first high-level encounter between the US…
Continue Reading New York attorney general adds ‘criminal capacity’ to probe of Trump Organization
New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining the Manhattan district attorney’s office in a criminal investigation of the Trump…
Continue Reading Kevin McCarthy seeks to vote to lift mask rules for the House floor as Pelosi has said rules won’t change until all lawmakers are vaccinated
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has filed a privileged resolution seeking to change the current mask guidance in the House of Representatives…
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After U.S. urges ‘significant de-escalation,’ Israeli prime minister is still ‘determined to continue’
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, pushing…
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Senate GOP leader McConnell opposes bill for commission to probe Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday he will oppose legislation to create a commission on the deadly Jan. 6…
Continue Reading Nearly 2 million Americans will lose pandemic unemployment benefits early as more Republican states drop relief
Nearly 2 million jobless Americans are set to lose their pandemic unemployment benefits early, with Georgia, Arizona and Ohio becoming the latest…
Continue Reading Texas governor signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban into law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law a so-called “heartbeat ban” abortion bill — barring most abortions at the onset…
Continue Reading White House lays the groundwork for high-profile Kamala Harris visit to Mexico and Guatemala
The White House is laying down the groundwork ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ first trip abroad as the lead on diplomatic efforts in…
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Biden tells Israeli leader Netanyahu he expects ‘significant de-escalation’ on path to cease-fire
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has stepped up the pressure on Israel to end 10 days of violent skirmishes with Palestinians, making clear in…
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Rockets fired from south Lebanon toward Israel as Israeli strikes kill 6 in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people across the Gaza Strip and destroyed the home of an extended family early…
Continue Reading Trump spends post-presidency allowance on high priced aides as he builds out political machine
Former President Donald Trump has spent his first five months away from Washington surrounded by a generously paid group of staffers, at least one of…
Continue Reading Biden adopting firmer tone with Netanyahu as decades-long relationship enters its most consequential moment
Joe Biden was in for a few surprises when he visited Israel in 2010. Dispatched by then-President Barack Obama to reassure skeptical leaders, Biden…
Continue Reading Advocates push for Biden to use his executive powers to grant clemency for hundreds of women in federal prisons
Miquelle West was 10 when she learned the harsh realities about the criminal justice system as her mother was handed two life sentences plus 50 years…
Continue Reading LIST: House members who said they were vaccinated against Covid-19
Mask mandates may be being lifted across the country, but not in the United States House of Representatives. In a memo sent to members Monday, the…
Continue Reading Trump ditches Florida and heads north for the summer
As reliably as seasons change, so does Donald Trump shift his primary residence. After establishing Mar-a-Lago, his lavish Palm Beach, Florida,…
Continue Reading House set to vote on bill to set up January 6 commission as GOP members are pushed to vote against it
The House is set to vote Wednesday on legislation to establish an independent commission that would investigate the violent insurrection at the US…
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Incumbent Philadelphia prosecutor Larry Krasner wins Democratic primary, surviving criticism over rising gun crimes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Progressive Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has survived a challenge in the Democratic primary that pit his…
Continue Reading Andrew Giuliani announces bid to run for governor of New York in 2022
Republican Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, kicked off his 2022 New York gubernatorial campaign on Tuesday with a barrage…
Continue Reading House GOP lawmakers fined after defying mask mandate
A mix of fines and warnings were handed down to a group of House Republicans on Tuesday who had defied the chamber’s mask mandate on the House…
Continue Reading Mark McCloskey announces run for US Senate in Missouri
Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowner who catapulted into national headlines last summer after video surfaced on social media showing him and his…
Continue Reading Resistance to January 6 commission grows among Senate Republicans
The fate of an independent commission to investigate the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol will soon rest in the hands of Senate Republicans,…
Continue Reading Democratic House chair calls McCarthy ‘weak and cowardly’ for opposing January 6 commission
House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern on Tuesday ripped Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as “weak and cowardly” for opposing an inquiry to…
Continue Reading McCarthy’s bid to quash January 6 commission underscores GOP split on Trump
Less than a week after Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted from her leadership position for her opposition to Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020…
Continue Reading Arizona auditors now say voter data is intact, after sparking GOP feud
Auditors hired by the Arizona state Senate backtracked Tuesday from claims that a key database had been deleted from Maricopa County’s…
Continue Reading Cruz faces backlash on social media after joking about flights resuming to Cancun
Sen. Ted Cruz is facing renewed backlash from users on Twitter after sharing a news alert from a local Texas station promoting the return of flights…
Continue Reading Texas governor bans mask mandates by state’s public schools and local governments
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state governmental entities such as counties, public school…
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