Biden to nominate first person of color to serve as permanent Census Bureau director
President Joe Biden has picked statistician Robert Santos as the next Census Bureau director, the White House announced Tuesday, setting the stage…
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Stimulus-enhanced child tax credits should start flowing in July, IRS chief says
The Internal Revenue Service is on track to start sending stimulus-enhanced child tax credits to millions of families in July, the agency’s…
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Standoff emerges between White House and Michigan governor as state’s Covid situation deteriorates
A standoff has emerged between the White House and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as federal health officials have rejected the governor’s…
Continue Reading FDA says medication abortion drug can be distributed by mail during pandemic
The Biden administration is removing a requirement that one of the drugs involved in medication abortion be dispensed in person during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading Democrats send letter to Biden requesting immigration bill in second part of infrastructure package
WASHINGTON, DC — A bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday requesting he prioritize legislation…
Continue Reading Biden and Obama to appear in TV special to promote Covid-19 vaccinations
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear in an hour-long NBC special on Sunday aimed at promoting Covid-19 vaccinations as…
Continue Reading Michele Bachmann Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of former US Representative Michele Bachmann. Personal Birth date: April 6, 1956 Birth place: Waterloo, Iowa Birth…
Continue Reading Biden mourns slain Capitol Police officer: He ‘was a hero’
President Joe Biden paid a personal tribute to fallen Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans during a service at the US Capitol on…
Continue Reading READ: US intelligence community’s threat assessment amid pandemic
The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic is poised to fracture societies worldwide, increase instability across the globe and reshape political and…
Continue Reading Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden plans to announce Tuesday a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the upcoming twentieth…
Continue Reading Austin announces increase to US military presence in Germany
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Tuesday that the US military will increase its presence in Germany, recommitting the US to the NATO alliance…
Continue Reading Obamas: ‘Our hearts are heavy’ over shooting of Daunte Wright
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday expressed grief over the shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by a…
Continue Reading White House says pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘will not have a significant impact on our vaccination plan’
The White House said Tuesday that the recommended pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would “not have a significant impact on…
Continue Reading Nikki Haley says she’ll support and not challenge Trump if he runs in 2024
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday said she would back her onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, if he decides to run for the…
Continue Reading Biden attempts balance amid major protests during his presidency
President Joe Biden is confronting the first major protests during his presidency after three months in office, prompted by the police killing of a…
Continue Reading Questions swirl over investigation into Gaetz as House returns
House Republicans have remained conspicuously quiet since the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida first became…
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Biden and Hill leaders to speak at ceremony ahead of slain Capitol Police officer lying in honor
President Joe Biden, congressional leaders and members of the US Capitol Police will attend a ceremony for fallen Capitol Police Officer William…
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Democrats urge Biden administration to reform shelter system for migrant minors
More than 60 Democratic lawmakers called on the Biden administration Tuesday to eventually end reliance on overflow facilities for unaccompanied…
Continue Reading What to watch as Congress gears up for work on Biden’s infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden has said he’s willing to negotiate over infrastructure, a key legislative priority for the White House. There are signs,…
Continue Reading Biden calls for ‘peace and calm’ in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota
President Joe Biden on Monday called for “peace and calm” in the wake of Daunte Wright’s fatal encounter with police in Minnesota,…
Continue Reading Biden administration stands down on policing commission, focuses on legislative route instead
The Biden administration is standing down on a campaign promise to create a White House-led commission and instead moving forward with its efforts…
Continue Reading Biden administration reaches agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to secure borders
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala to tighten their borders and stem the flow…
Continue Reading Biden starts infrastructure push by meeting bipartisan group of lawmakers who could help shape $2 trillion proposal
President Joe Biden on Monday met with a group of lesser-known but influential lawmakers from both parties as he begins his push to get Capitol Hill…
Continue Reading 10-year-old migrant boy seen in video had initially been expelled from US, CBP official says
A 10-year-old boy found walking alone in tears near the US-Mexico border had previously been expelled from the US with his mother under a Trump-era…
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Number of unaccompanied migrant children in Customs and Border Protection custody falls 45%
The number of unaccompanied minors in US Customs and Border Protection custody, akin to jail-like conditions, has dropped 45%, according to the…
Continue Reading Nevada GOP censures secretary of state who refused to investigate unfounded election-fraud claims
The Nevada Republican Party Central Committee has voted to censure the state’s Republican secretary of state after she refused to investigate…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats push bill to combat surge of Asian American hate crimes amid GOP resistance
Senate Democrats are hoping to advance a bill addressing the surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans as soon as Wednesday despite the resistance…
Continue Reading Biden to nominate first woman secretary of the Army
President Joe Biden has picked Christine Wormuth to be the next secretary of the Army, the White House announced Monday, making her the first woman…
Continue Reading Trump State Department appointee facing Capitol riot charges ordered released from jail
A Trump State Department official who was charged in the Capitol insurrection will be released from jail, a federal judge said Monday, overturning a…
Continue Reading FEMA overwhelmed by calls on first day to apply for $9,000 for Covid-19 funeral expenses
Families who lost loved ones to Covid-19 can now get help with funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, though the program got…
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