What is the Defense Production Act (and what does it mean for Covid vaccines)?
The Biden administration has repeatedly floated plans to ramp up Covid-19 vaccine production through the Defense Production Act, which was passed in…
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Thousands of young progressives say they want to run for office
Thousands of progressive young people have expressed interest in running for office since the start of the year, demonstrating ongoing energy on the…
Continue Reading Al Qaeda’s leader in Yemen under arrest, UN report reveals
The leader of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen has been under arrest for several months, the United Nations disclosed Thursday in a development…
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House impeachment managers request former President Donald Trump testify at trial
The House impeachment managers on Thursday requested Donald Trump testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, in a dramatic move to try to get…
Continue Reading Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he is set to announce major foreign policy shifts
President Joe Biden told State Department employees that “America is back” as he declared that diplomacy will drive “all”…
Continue Reading Mike Pence to join Heritage Foundation as distinguished visiting fellow
Former Vice President Mike Pence is joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, according to a press release from the…
Continue Reading READ: Letter from House impeachment managers asking Trump to testify
The House impeachment managers are requesting former President Donald Trump testify before or during his Senate trial. Read the letter from lead…
Continue Reading Fact check: South Dakota governor ignores poor health numbers to claim state’s pandemic performance has been ‘better than virtually every other state’
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a Fox News interview on Tuesday that, thanks to her state’s “unique” approach to the…
Continue Reading Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and Blumenauer unveil bill pushing Biden to declare national climate emergency: ‘We are out of time’
Three progressive lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would require President Joe Biden to declare a national climate emergency, arguing…
Continue Reading Republicans target Democrats and teachers unions over school closures in bid to regain suburban foothold
Republicans in charge of taking back the House and Senate next year hope that a new message focused on reopening schools — and blaming…
Continue Reading Biden expected to announce increase in amount of refugees admitted into U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration plans to announce on Thursday that it will increase the number of refugees who can come to the United…
Continue Reading Biden to announce major foreign policy shifts including end of support for war in Yemen
President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of significant changes to US foreign policy including measures on Yemen and LBGTQ rights during a…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden is writing a book about his struggle with addiction
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is publishing a memoir about his struggle with addiction that will be released in April. “I come from a…
Continue Reading Virginia one step closer to abolishing death penalty after state Senate approves bill
Virginia’s state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would abolish the death penalty, putting the southern state on the path to become the 23rd…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker: McCarthy ‘needs to stand for truth’
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger criticized House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday for not taking action against far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor…
Continue Reading Biden to signal commitment to US diplomats and allies with State Department visit
President Joe Biden will visit the State Department Thursday to thank a workforce repeatedly maligned under the previous administration and present…
Continue Reading Jeb Bush Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida. Personal Birth date: February 11, 1953 Birth place: Midland, Texas Birth…
Continue Reading New charges allege Proud Boys prepped for Capitol insurrection
Two prominent affiliates of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, and another was arrested Wednesday, as the…
Continue Reading Domestic violent extremism remains a concern for Super Bowl security this weekend
Domestic terrorism remains a concern for law enforcement heading into Super Bowl weekend, Department of Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary…
Continue Reading Mexico stops accepting US returns of some migrant families under pandemic-era policy
The United States has been unable to return some migrant families to Mexico under a pandemic-era border policy after a change in Mexican law…
Continue Reading Florida town completes legal review of Trump’s residency at Mar-a-Lago
The legal review by the town of Palm Beach into the use of Mar-a-Lago as former President Donald Trump’s permanent home concluded that the…
Continue Reading House Republicans vote to keep Liz Cheney in leadership after impeachment vote
House Republicans voted Wednesday night that Rep. Liz Cheney should keep her post in House GOP leadership after she defended her support for…
Continue Reading ‘I won’t apologize for the vote’: Cheney defends backing impeachment as defense of Constitution
House Republicans are voting by secret ballot Wednesday night on whether Rep. Liz Cheney can keep her post in House GOP leadership after she defended…
Continue Reading White House still waiting for GOP response to follow-up from Oval Office Covid-19 relief meeting
The White House, in the wake of President Joe Biden’s lengthy two-hour meeting with 10 Senate Republicans Monday night, sent two detailed memos…
Continue Reading Two Proud Boys indicted on conspiracy charge to plan and fund effort to block Congress’ certification of electoral votes on January 6
Two prominent members of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, as the Justice Department laid out a planning and…
Continue Reading Secretary of Defense orders all military to pause and review handling of extremism in ranks
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a staggered pause of operations across the entire US military so commanders can have “needed…
Continue Reading Homeland Security secretary: Threat of domestic terrorism is ‘persistent’
Domestic terrorism is “one of the greatest threats” to the United States, newly minted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…
Continue Reading Two Proud Boys indicted for conspiring to block Congress’ certification of electoral votes on January 6
Two prominent members of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, as the Justice Department laid out a planning and…
Continue Reading Woman charged in Capitol riot asks judge to let her take vacation in Mexico
A Texas woman charged in connection with the Capitol insurrection has asked a federal judge to let her travel to Mexico for a “work-related…
Continue Reading ‘QAnon Shaman’ rioter should be given organic food while in jail after going on hunger strike, federal judge says
US Capitol rioter and so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley should be given organic food while in a Washington, DC, jail, a federal…
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