How the Trump era made redistricting more complicated
The political upheaval caused by the rise of former President Donald Trump has forced party operatives and elected officials tasked with laying out…
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Washington Post: Trump-installed NSA lawyer resigns after being on administrative leave for three months
National Security Agency general counsel Michael Ellis, who was installed by Trump officials in the final days of the administration, resigned from…
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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot under pressure to reform police amid outrage over Adam Toledo shooting
Lori Lightfoot pledged on the day she was inaugurated 23 months ago as Chicago’s first Black female and first gay mayor that “reform is…
Continue Reading Afghanistan withdrawal will likely dismantle a CIA intelligence network built up over 20 years
President Joe Biden’s planned withdrawal from Afghanistan includes an intense unraveling of the extensive intelligence and covert action…
Continue Reading Blinken says it would be ‘very hard’ to meet 62,500 refugee cap this fiscal year
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that it would be “very hard” to meet the 62,000 refugee cap pledged by President Joe Biden,…
Continue Reading Fauci predicts J&J vaccine to come back to market with restrictions or warnings by Friday
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday that he expects a decision to be made about the…
Continue Reading National security adviser says White House is looking at options if Navalny dies in Russian custody
The Biden administration is weighing options to punish Russia if imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny dies in state custody, national security…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene scraps planned launch of controversial ‘America First’ caucus amid blowback from GOP
Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is scrapping the planned launch of her “America First” caucus after receiving blowback from…
Continue Reading Violence Against US Politicians and Diplomats Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about violence against US politicians and diplomats throughout history. Presidents January 30, 1835 –…
Continue Reading US and China agree to cooperate on climate change after talks in Shanghai
The US and China have agreed to cooperate on climate change after two days of high-profile meetings in Shanghai, despite rising tensions between the…
Continue Reading Biden says administration will raise refugee cap in first comments after Friday’s back and forth
President Joe Biden said Saturday his administration will increase the refugee cap after a back and forth on Friday where the administration first…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Trump allies ride small-dollar wave during 1st quarter as political committee donations fall
Donations from political action committees to some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Congress tumbled during the first three…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene launching ‘America First’ caucus pushing for ‘Anglo-Saxon political tradition’
Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is launching a new “America First” caucus, her office confirmed Friday, bringing together a…
Continue Reading Nazi sympathizer who stormed Capitol poses a threat to Jews, Justice Department says
The Justice Department said Friday that a Nazi sympathizer who stormed the US Capitol on January 6 poses a threat to Jewish residents in his native…
Continue Reading White House tells refugee advocates Biden likely to raise cap quickly
White House officials signaled in a conference call with refugee resettlement advocates late Friday that President Joe Biden is likely to raise the…
Continue Reading The 2020 election still hovers over the Supreme Court with another pending Pennsylvania case
Five months after the presidential election and nearly 100 days into President Joe Biden‘s term, the Supreme Court is still considering whether…
Continue Reading Families of Americans held in Afghanistan and Russia worry about consequences of Biden’s tough foreign policy moves
The sister of an American who was kidnapped in Afghanistan last year told CNN that she is worried that when the US troop withdrawal is complete, any…
Continue Reading Pompeo violated ethics rules by asking staff to carry out personal tasks, watchdog finds
The State Department’s independent watchdog found that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan Pompeo violated federal ethics…
Continue Reading Florida woman charged for allegedly threatening to kill Kamala Harris
A Miami woman has been charged for allegedly threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a criminal complaint filed in the United…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Trump allies ride small-dollar wave during 1st quarter — as PAC donations fall
Donations from political action committees to some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Congress tumbled during the first three…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert are lone votes against reauthorizing bill to help Leukemia patients
Conservative Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado were the only two House members to vote against a bill that would…
Continue Reading Justice Department files civil lawsuit against Roger Stone over unpaid taxes
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing him and his wife of…
Continue Reading Comfort dogs find bipartisan support on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers, staff, law enforcement and journalists on Capitol Hill found one thing they could all agree on this week: Clarence is a very good boy.…
Continue Reading Biden says Iran enriching uranium at 60% is not helpful, but is pleased country engaging in indirect talks
President Joe Biden on Friday said Iran’s decision to enrich uranium at 60% is not helpful and counter to the agreement the countries made…
Continue Reading ‘Unacceptable and unconscionable’: Democrats slam Biden for initial decision not to raise refugee cap
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and top progressives expressed outrage and disappointment on Friday in response to news that President Joe Biden would…
Continue Reading Biden uses meeting with Japanese Prime Minister to emphasize new focus on China
President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on Friday for his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader as he…
Continue Reading Heavy metal guitarist with ties to Oath Keepers is first US Capitol rioter to plead guilty
A heavy metal guitarist with ties to the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to two crimes related to the US Capitol insurrection, making him the…
Continue Reading Department of Defense will re-allocate Moderna doses to overseas bases following Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause
The Department of Defense Covid-19 task force plans to re-allocate doses of the Moderna vaccine to overseas US military bases to make up for Johnson…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court’s key Second Amendment opinion and what might come next
America’s latest barrage of mass shootings, including the murder of eight people in Indianapolis Thursday night, has renewed attention on the…
Continue Reading ‘Unacceptable and unconscionable’: Democrats outraged and disappointed that Biden won’t raise refugee cap
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and top progressives expressed outrage and disappointment on Friday in response to the news that President Joe Biden…
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