Biden administration approves arms sale to Egypt despite human rights concerns
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it had approved a possible $197 million sale of missiles to Egypt, just days after the Egyptian…
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White House to communicate with Saudi King instead of crown prince as US reassesses relationship
President Joe Biden is working to “recalibrate” the American relationship with Saudi Arabia, White House press secretary Jenn Psaki said…
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US expresses outrage over Erbil rocket attack as investigation gets underway
The White House said it was “outraged” by a rocket attack on coalition forces in Iraq that has been claimed by an Iranian-backed militia,…
Continue Reading Giuliani not currently representing Trump ‘in any legal matters,’ adviser says
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is “not currently representing President Trump in any legal…
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Trump rips McConnell in lengthy statement after being acquitted in impeachment trial
Former President Donald Trump went after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, calling him “a dour, sullen, and unsmiling…
Continue Reading David Perdue files paperwork to run in 2022 Georgia US Senate race
Former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Monday evening to be a 2022 US Senate candidate, the…
Continue Reading White House relaunches Snapchat account with a Covid-focused message from Biden and Fauci
The White House is relaunching its official Snapchat account on Tuesday, featuring a message from President Joe Biden focused on Covid-19. In his…
Continue Reading How to watch CNN’s Biden town hall
President Joe Biden will answer questions at a CNN town hall in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, less than a month after taking office. The “CNN…
Continue Reading Biden to press for Covid-19 relief package during CNN’s Wisconsin town hall
President Joe Biden, no longer encumbered by his predecessor’s impeachment trial and eager to seize the national spotlight, will bring the case…
Continue Reading Giuliani no longer representing Trump ‘in any legal matters,’ adviser says
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is “not currently representing President Trump in any legal…
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Federal judge blocks last-minute Trump rule limiting asylum claims
SAN DIEGO, California — A federal judge in California blocked a Trump-era rule that went into effect just a day before Joe Biden took office…
Continue Reading Family members of American activist arrested in Egypt
Egyptian authorities raided multiple homes and detained family members of Egyptian-American human rights activist Mohamed Soltan, his organization,…
Continue Reading Former 9/11 commission chair sees parallel to riot aftermath: ‘There was a lot of confusion about what happened’
The former chair of the 9/11 commission former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean said on CNN that there was not an agreed upon set of facts at the start of…
Continue Reading Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for Biden’s HHS nominee next week
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services will appear before a Senate committee next week for his…
Continue Reading Alleged Capitol rioter drops request to travel to Peru to get married
An alleged Capitol rioter who asked a judge to let him get married in Peru has withdrawn his request, according to new court filings. The defendant,…
Continue Reading Georgia state bar proceeding with inquiry into pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood
The State Bar of Georgia is “proceeding with an inquiry” into attorney Lin Wood, one of the lawyers who unsuccessfully pushed a handful…
Continue Reading READ: Democrat’s lawsuit against Donald Trump over US Capitol attack
Former President Donald Trump and attorney Rudy Giuliani are being accused of conspiring with the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to…
Continue Reading New York Times: House Republican shunned by family members over Trump criticism
Eleven members of Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger‘s family sent him a vitriolic letter accusing him of being a member of the…
Continue Reading Inside the new President’s routine: Oval Office fires and early bedtimes
When President Joe Biden flew aboard Air Force One for the first time this month, he did not spend much time soaking in the moment. The flight, after…
Continue Reading Biden zeroes in on policy: Here are 6 top priorities
Joe Biden has been President of the United States for nearly a month, but his political agenda is only just coming into focus in Washington, now that…
Continue Reading Joe Biden returns to Wisconsin, testing a new President’s promise to unify and govern
Caroline Quinlan didn’t vote for Joe Biden, but she’s praying for his success and hoping he can deliver on his pledge to unite a deeply…
Continue Reading Washington Post: GOP donor who donated millions for voter fraud investigation wants money back
A Republican donor who gave $2.5 million for a voter fraud investigation by a conservative nonprofit has come to regret his decision and doubt the…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Covid-19 controversy, explained
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is at the center of an escalating controversy over deaths in nursing homes, how they were counted and how they…
Continue Reading McConnell defends vote to acquit Trump: ‘Our job was to defend the Constitution and respect its limits’
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday rebuked Donald Trump‘s incitement of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol while…
Continue Reading These GOP lawmakers are facing backlash from state parties for not backing Trump
State Republican parties are taking action against GOP lawmakers who have reprimanded former President Donald Trump. Some of the senators and…
Continue Reading Fallout from Trump’s acquittal exposes deepening rift within GOP
Donald Trump’s acquittal in the Senate’s impeachment trial — and the backlash now facing Republicans who voted to convict him…
Continue Reading Utah GOP responds to senators’ varying impeachment votes: ‘There is power in our differences’
The Utah Republican Party released a statement Monday accepting the different votes of the state’s Sens. Mitt Romney and Mike Lee in last…
Continue Reading Governors tell Biden in letter some vaccine efforts are creating confusion and inefficiency
A bipartisan group of governors expressed concern Monday at the Biden administration’s vaccine rollout, writing in a letter to the White House…
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One contractor killed and one US service member injured in rocket attack in Iraq
A civilian contractor was killed and a US service member was injured along with five other contractors when rocket fire landed on coalition forces…
Continue Reading New radio and video footage from Capitol riot shows a coordinated attack and officers’ restraint
New police radio dispatches and security footage from the January 6 US Capitol riot paint an even sharper picture of how the insurrectionists at…
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