McCarthy tells GOP to stop attacking each other: ‘Cut that crap out’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy privately made a blunt appeal to his colleagues in the aftermath of the divisive fight to impeach former…
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Russian court rejects opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s appeal against his arrest
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has rejected an appeal by opposition leader Alexei Navalny for his release from jail for allegedly violating the…
Continue Reading Stimulus checks won’t be taxed, but unemployment benefits will be
The federal government has sent billions of dollars directly to Americans to help them cope with the economic fallout of the pandemic, but now that…
Continue Reading Most House Republicans silent over violent Marjorie Taylor Greene comments as Democrats condemn them
Most House Republicans were silent on Wednesday after CNN’s KFile reported that Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated…
Continue Reading CFO of House GOP campaign committee resigned after lawmakers objected to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Continue Reading CFO of House GOP campaign committee resigned after lawmakers object to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Continue Reading Millions in vaccine research funds went instead for unrelated office expenses, HHS inspector general says
Millions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for vaccine development and other public health matters were wrongly used for the removal of office…
Continue Reading Democratic House staffers draft letter to senators on impeachment: Convict Trump ‘for our sake, and the sake of the country’
A group of Democratic House staffers are drafting what they hope will be a bipartisan message to the Senate about the upcoming impeachment trial,…
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CFO of House GOP campaign committee resigns after lawmakers object to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Continue Reading Georgia election official says he hates ‘being right’ about Trump’s capacity to incite violence with fraud claims
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said Wednesday night that he hates “being right” about then-President Donald Trump’s…
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Bernie Sanders raises $1.8 million for charity with inauguration meme-inspired merchandise
Sen. Bernie Sanders has raised $1.8 million for charity through the sale of merchandise inspired by the viral photo of him and his mittens on…
Continue Reading Basic training discussions part of newly indicted Capitol riot defendant cases
A new federal criminal indictment against three alleged insurrectionists who plotted their trip to Washington, DC, reveals more about their…
Continue Reading Feds rushing to find leads on person who put bombs outside RNC and DNC buildings, and worry they’ll strike again
Three weeks after the US Capitol insurrection, authorities in Washington, DC, have gathered only limited information about the person who placed two…
Continue Reading Virginia gubernatorial candidate who called US Capitol rioters ‘patriots’ censured by state Senate
The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to censure state Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican who is a candidate for governor, following her comments earlier…
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Lawyers seek release from jail of ‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader charged in U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — Defense attorneys for jailed Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin urged a federal judge Wednesday to release the Otero…
Continue Reading Biden administration takes cautious approach as it touts using Defense Production Act
The Biden administration has repeatedly touted its plans to aggressively use the Defense Production Act as it combats the coronavirus pandemic, but…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
One of six men federally charged on suspicion of being involved in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year pleaded guilty…
Continue Reading FEMA finalizing request for up to 10,000 service members to support Covid-19 vaccinations
A draft request for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Department of Defense that would seek as many as 10,000 service…
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Republicans bullish Trump isn’t at risk of conviction in impeachment trial
Republican Senate leaders are increasingly confident that former President Donald Trump won’t be at risk of conviction when his impeachment…
Continue Reading Trump to meet with McCarthy in Florida on Thursday
Former President Donald Trump is expected to meet with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in Florida on Thursday, a source connected to the former…
Continue Reading Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth…
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Biden signed two executive orders and a memorandum Wednesday. Here’s what they do
President Joe Biden on Wednesday continued his executive action blitz with a package of orders aimed at addressing the climate crisis along with a…
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Biden aims for comprehensive climate approach as he halts new oil and gas leases on federal land
President Joe Biden signed several executive actions related to the climate crisis on Wednesday, including one directing the secretary of the…
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Biden signs climate orders, including halting new oil leases on federal land
WASHINGTON, DC — In what is the most ambitious U.S. effort ever to stave off the worst effects of climate change, President Joe Biden is aiming to…
Continue Reading Blinken to State Dept. staff: ‘It’s a new day for America; it’s a new day for the world’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his workforce for the first time as top US diplomat Wednesday, telling them that “it’s a new…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick for UN ambassador vows to hold China accountable and expresses regret for speech at Beijing backed event
President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations pledged to hold China to account in the international body and expressed…
Continue Reading Kaine working on Trump censure resolution though other Democrats throw cold water on the idea
Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said Wednesday he has drafted a resolution to censure former President Donald Trump for his actions ahead of the…
Continue Reading GOP plans to filibuster Mayorkas nomination for DHS secretary
Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his…
Continue Reading Fed warns of a slowing recovery, leaves rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday and again stressed it would use its “full range of tools” to support the US…
Continue Reading Threats against lawmakers fuel safety concerns for travel outside Washington
As threats continue to mount against members of Congress, concern is growing about the safety of some lawmakers when they travel outside Washington…
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