Will Joe Biden take his place alongside FDR and LBJ?
Will JRB take his place alongside FDR and LBJ? President Joseph Robinette Biden just unveiled the latest move in his quest to transform the US…
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Two US Capitol Police officers sue Trump and say he should be held responsible for January 6 attack
Two US Capitol Police officers who say they were injured during the January 6 insurrection are suing former President Donald Trump for inciting the…
Continue Reading Biden’s new plan is an unfocused spending spree
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced his massive infrastructure plan — his latest effort to expand government influence over our…
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Marijuana legalization bill passed by New Mexico lawmakers, sent to governor for her signature
UPDATE: A New Mexico bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state for adults ages 21 and older was approved by legislators in special session…
Continue Reading State Department orders non-emergency personnel out of Myanmar
The State Department has ordered the departure of all non-emergency US government personnel and their family members from Myanmar as deadly…
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New Mexico Legislature approves legalization of recreational marijuana, sends bill to supportive governor
SANTA FE, N.M (AP) — New Mexico is joining a wave of states that are legalizing recreational marijuana as its Democrat-dominated Legislature sent…
Continue Reading Senate Republicans already have a Donald Trump problem
Over the past 10 days, two things happened that make clear that a) Trumpism isn’t going anywhere and b) it’s going to complicate…
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Top US national security officials call counterparts as Russia and Ukraine tensions rise
Top US national security officials have spoken with their Ukrainian counterparts, and America’s top general held a call Wednesday with his…
Continue Reading Justice Department charges Capitol rioter who allegedly tased and assaulted officer with flagpole
The Justice Department has charged a Capitol rioter who allegedly tased DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who later spoke out about how…
Continue Reading Justice Department charges Capitol rioter who allegedly tased and assaulted officer with flag pole
The Justice Department has charged a Capitol rioter who allegedly tased DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who later spoke out about how…
Continue Reading Biden officials urge states to ‘buckle down’ amid virus resurgence but avoid issuing federal guidance
Biden administration officials are increasingly urging governors and local officials to reinstate or avoid relaxing public health restrictions as…
Continue Reading Former Intelligence analyst pleads guilty to disclosing classified information to reporter
A former intelligence analyst and military service member has pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining classified national defense information and…
Continue Reading Biden marks International Transgender Day of Visibility with first-ever presidential proclamation of its kind
President Joe Biden marked International Transgender Day of Visibility on Wednesday by issuing the first-ever presidential proclamation of its kind…
Continue Reading Biden administration asks for more time to decide whether to turn Trump’s taxes over to the House
Lawyers for the Department of Justice have asked a judge for additional time to decide whether to turn former President Donald Trump’s taxes…
Continue Reading Biden promises ‘once-in-a-generation’ investment during pitch for $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan
President Joe Biden unveiled a roughly $2 trillion jobs proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis in a speech in Pittsburgh on…
Continue Reading John Delaney Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of John Delaney, a businessman, former US representative from Maryland and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.…
Continue Reading Taxpayers who already filed returns will automatically get stimulus break on unemployment benefits, IRS says
Americans who lost their jobs last year and have already filed their tax returns will have one less headache to deal with. The Internal Revenue…
Continue Reading Iowa Democrat announces decision to withdraw effort to contest House race
Iowa Democrat Rita Hart withdrew her contest before Congress on Wednesday, ending her challenge of her state-certified, six-vote loss amid increasing…
Continue Reading Pentagon announces new policies to abolish Trump administration’s transgender military ban
The Pentagon has announced new policies to abolish the Trump administration’s ban on transgender troops serving in the US military following a…
Continue Reading Defeated Iowa Democrat drops challenge to House seat she lost to Republican by 6 votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A defeated Democrat has abruptly dropped her bid to overturn her six-vote loss for a House seat from Iowa, abandoning what loomed…
Continue Reading South Dakota’s governor issues executive orders banning transgender athletes from women’s sports
South Dakota’s Republican Gov. Kristi Noem banned transgender girls and women from competing on women’s sports teams at public high…
Continue Reading Virginia governor approves bill aimed at preventing voter suppression and discrimination in elections
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday approved the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, which aims to eliminate voter suppression and intimidation in…
Continue Reading Biden set to convene his Cabinet in-person for the first time on Thursday
President Joe Biden is set to convene his Cabinet in-person for the first time Thursday at the White House. The meeting comes one day after he rolls…
Continue Reading New stimulus Obamacare subsidies start April 1
Extra premium subsidies approved as part of the recent stimulus bill will be available on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange starting on…
Continue Reading DHS to propose ‘cyber response and recovery fund’ for state and local governments
The Department of Homeland Security is working on a proposal for a “cyber response and recovery fund” to provide additional cybersecurity…
Continue Reading US on track to encounter record 2 million migrants on the southern border, government estimates show
The US is on track to encounter more than 2 million migrants at the US-Mexico border by the end of the fiscal year, according to internal government…
Continue Reading Fact check: What the new Georgia elections law actually does
The new Georgia elections law signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp last week has prompted lawsuits from civil rights groups, a sharp denunciation…
Continue Reading Biden set to unveil $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan
President Joe Biden is set to unveil a roughly $2 trillion jobs proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis in a speech in Pittsburgh…
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French President Macron announces 3-week nationwide school closure, domestic travel ban amid virus surge
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban as the…
Continue Reading Supreme Court grapples with NCAA rules limiting some payments for student athletes
Several Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of justifications put forward by the NCAA on Wednesday to restrict education-related benefits for…
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