Texas grid operator says power back to normal; Biden to visit state
AUSTIN, Texas — The state’s power grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), on Friday said “operations have returned to…
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Florida GOP Gov. DeSantis proposes voting restriction bills for Florida lawmakers to pass this session
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a slate of voting proposals Friday that he wants lawmakers to pass in their upcoming legislative session,…
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Advocates say new Georgia GOP voting bill targets Black voters
Georgia voting rights groups are denouncing a sweeping voting bill introduced this week by Republican state legislators as a “direct attack on…
Continue Reading FBI and intel agencies hand over first documents to lawmakers ahead of Capitol attack hearings next week
House investigators have received the first batch of documents they requested from the FBI and intelligence agencies as part of their ongoing probe…
Continue Reading As Trump’s latest intra-party feud rages, Sen. Graham heads to Mar-a-Lago on a peace mission
Sen. Lindsey Graham is heading to Mar-a-Lago this weekend to meet with Donald Trump in hopes of bridging a growing rift in the top echelon of the…
Continue Reading Senior Republicans are split over how to treat Trump: Pay homage at Mar-a-Lago or refuse to ‘bend the knee’
Senior Republicans are split over how to treat former President Donald Trump, with the No. 2 House Republican making a personal pilgrimage to visit…
Continue Reading What you need to know about the Paris climate agreement now that the US has rejoined
The United States on Friday officially rejoined the Paris Agreement, a landmark global climate accord, fulfilling a campaign promise President Joe…
Continue Reading White House says it’s responding to pressure to act fast on USPS problems
The White House is working to quickly fill the vacant seats on the Postal Service Board of Governors. “President Biden has made clear his…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police tells lawmakers that razor wire fencing should remain until September
US Capitol Police have told lawmakers that the razor wire fencing around the Capitol should remain in place until at least September due to lingering…
Continue Reading There’s an uptick in migrants crossing into the US, driven by economic woes and hopes for change under Biden
The respite center for migrants in McAllen, Texas, used to be a nightclub. Now it’s a shelter run by Catholic Charities. Where there used to be…
Continue Reading Biden to affirm transatlantic ties in first major foreign policy outing
When Joe Biden last addressed the Munich Security Conference two years ago, he made a promise to a packed-in crowd at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof.…
Continue Reading US officially rejoins the Paris climate accord
The United States officially rejoined the landmark international accord to limit global warming known as the Paris Agreement on Friday. Hours after…
Continue Reading The power’s back on in Texas but the crisis continues
Americans should be able to expect a few simple things from their politicians: Tell the truth, don’t be a hypocrite, keep the lights on and the…
Continue Reading Biden to announce billions in aid for global vaccine effort at G7
President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the…
Continue Reading Ted Cruz has repeatedly slammed politicians for vacationing during crisis
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who is facing backlash for traveling to Mexico as a winter disaster ravages his home state, has repeatedly criticized…
Continue Reading High-profile elections officials leave posts after a tumultuous 2020
A cluster of election officials around the country have lost or left their jobs in recent weeks, as the fallout from the tumultuous 2020 election…
Continue Reading In Capitol riot cases, judges split on whether to keep defendants in jail before trial
The Tennessee man covered in black armor who lunged across seats in the US Senate carrying plastic handcuffs during the insurrection at the US…
Continue Reading South Carolina heartbeat ban marks next era of abortion battle under Biden
South Carolina on Thursday became the first state in 2021 to enact a restrictive abortion law known as a “heartbeat ban,” an opening…
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Ted Cruz is an embarrassment to Texas
Two images that have been circulating on social media capture the culture and government of Texas to a T. One is a drone video showing Stateline…
Continue Reading Cruz calls Cancun, Mexico, trip ‘a mistake’ as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz said that flying to Cancun, Mexico, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without power or water “was obviously a…
Continue Reading Nation’s top governors under fire as three big states reckon with deadly crises
The multiple crises gripping the US — from a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic to a deadly winter storm that left millions of Texans without heat and…
Continue Reading White House unveils sweeping immigration bill: Here’s what’s in it
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for…
Continue Reading US signals it is open to sending more troops to support NATO’s mission in Iraq
The Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to the Middle East as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission…
Continue Reading Manhattan district attorney bolsters team investigating possible fraud claims against Trump and his company
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims…
Continue Reading US says it is willing to sit down for talks with Iran and other nations on nuclear deal
In a significant move to jumpstart diplomacy, the Biden administration said Thursday that the US is willing to sit down for talks with Tehran and…
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Ted Cruz admits ‘mistake’ of Mexico trip after storm hit Texas
CANCUN, Mexico — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggled with a powerful winter…
Continue Reading Manhattan district attorney bolsters team investigating possible fraud claims by Trump and his company
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims by…
Continue Reading The US military helped keep the heat and lights on for one Nebraska city as temperatures plummeted
When the Polar Vortex descended on the central US and weather turned brutally cold in Omaha, Nebraska, in recent days, the local utility company…
Continue Reading US signals it is open to sending more troops to Iraq
The Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to Iraq as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission to support…
Continue Reading 6 Capitol Police officers suspended, 29 others being investigated for alleged roles in riot
Six US Capitol Police officers have been suspended with pay, and 29 others have been placed under investigation, for their actions in the January 6…
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