US infrastructure gets slightly better grade on engineers’ report card: C-
America’s infrastructure received an overall grade of C- from the American Society of Civil Engineers, according to the group’s 2021…
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Senior diplomatic security official removed from Afghanistan role after declaring ‘death of America’ when Trump lost election
The top State Department diplomatic security official in Afghanistan was removed from his role for declaring the “death of America” and…
Continue Reading Abbott blames migrants for spreading Covid, but stalls federal testing offer
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is stalling efforts by the Biden administration to provide federal funds for Covid-19 tests for migrants…
Continue Reading Mississippi moves one step closer to banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
Mississippi moved one step closer to banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports after the state House approved a bill on…
Continue Reading West Virginia man charged with stealing C-SPAN employee equipment during Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have charged Eric Gene Barber of West Virginia in connection to the Capitol riot, alleging he stole C-SPAN employee equipment…
Continue Reading Investigators examine communication between lawmakers, Capitol rioters
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal investigators are examining records of communications between members of Congress and the pro-Trump mob that attacked…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Rand Paul’s comparisons of genital mutilation and gender confirmation surgery
Last week, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky used part of his allotted time during the Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Rachel Levine,…
Continue Reading Blinken and Austin will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to Japan and South Korea later this month, marking the first…
Continue Reading Progressives irked by Biden’s early deal-making to hold Dems together
Sitting on an empty stage at the White House Wednesday evening, President Joe Biden stared into a camera and made an appeal to House Democrats who,…
Continue Reading Ron Johnson at the center of the storm: ‘People are out to destroy me’
Sen. Ron Johnson seems to be relishing his place at the center of the controversies dominating Washington. For two months, the Wisconsin Republican…
Continue Reading Senate gears up for marathon push for Covid relief as debate opens with reading of 600-page bill aloud
The Senate is bracing for a marathon effort and a late night of voting on amendments before lawmakers take a final vote on President Joe…
Continue Reading READ: Senate Democrats’ Covid relief bill
Senate Democrats on Thursday released their version of the Covid-19 relief bill before a marathon effort of late nights debating and voting over the…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick for top Pentagon policy job apologizes for past tweets at confirmation hearing
President Joe Biden‘s nominee to become the top policy official at the Pentagon, Colin Kahl, apologized to Republican senators for using…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police request two-month extension of National Guard deployment in Washington
US Capitol Police have requested a two-month extension of National Guard troop support at the US Capitol which is now under review at the Department…
Continue Reading Veterans Affairs chief McDonough outlines agency’s vaccination efforts
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Thursday outlined the administration’s efforts to vaccinate the nation’s veterans and other…
Continue Reading Undocumented immigrant has burden of proof to challenge deportation order, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court ruled against an undocumented immigrant on Thursday who has been living in the United States for more than 25 years but faces…
Continue Reading House passes sweeping election bill that would counter GOP efforts to restrict voter access
The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the Senate stimulus plan
The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats’ massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week. While the final…
Continue Reading Feds on high alert Thursday after warnings about potential threats to US Capitol
Federal law enforcement is on high alert Thursday in the wake of an intelligence bulletin issued earlier this week about a group of violent militia…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police chief wouldn’t need approval to request quick reaction force under new guidelines
Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré has briefed senior members of Congress on his independent review of security at the US Capitol and submitted draft…
Continue Reading Senate bill will narrow income eligibility for $1,400 stimulus checks
President Joe Biden has agreed to a compromise with moderate Democrats to narrow the income eligibility for the next round of $1,400 stimulus checks…
Continue Reading Internal review of Capitol security recommendations being shared with lawmakers
Lt. Gen. Russel Honore has shared his independent review of security at the US Capitol with Congress and submitted recommendations for sweeping…
Continue Reading Trump election fraud investigation in Georgia enters new phase with grand jury set to be seated
A criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia is set to intensify…
Continue Reading When Justice Stephen Breyer rules (on retirement), the White House might know first
A Democratic president has not filled a Supreme Court vacancy in more than a decade, so liberals are anticipating the possible retirement of Justice…
Continue Reading Shalanda Young testifies before Senate as top Democrats pressure Biden to pick her for OMB director
Shalanda Young will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Homeland Security committee, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats…
Continue Reading House passes sweeping government, ethics and election bill
The House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that Democrats have made a signature legislative priority. HR 1…
Continue Reading Transportation Department watchdog asked DOJ to consider criminal probe of then-Secretary Elaine Chao over ethics concerns
The Transportation Department’s inspector general asked the Justice Department in December to consider a criminal probe into then-Secretary…
Continue Reading House passes bill named in honor of George Floyd aimed at preventing police misconduct
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation aimed at preventing police misconduct that Democrats named in honor of George Floyd,…
Continue Reading Trump’s surgeon general questions guidance about getting 2 Covid-19 vaccine shots
Former US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Monday questioned the Biden administration’s current guidance on getting both Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading US civilian contractor died during rocket attack on air base in Iraq, Pentagon says
A US civilian contractor suffered a heart attack and died during a rocket attack on an air base hosting US, Iraqi and coalition forces in Iraq on…
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