Fact check: Biden and Kemp misleadingly describe parts of Georgia elections law
There are a lot of misleading claims being made about Georgia’s controversial elections law. And some of them are coming from the top. Both…
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New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang hospitalized with apparent kidney stone, campaign says
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang was hospitalized after being diagnosed with what appears to be a kidney stone, his campaign said. Yang…
Continue Reading Georgia state lawmaker Park Cannon says she was ‘afraid’ during arrest protesting voting bill
Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon on Thursday night recounted her arrest last week protesting Georgia’s controversial election overhaul bill as…
Continue Reading Hunting the hunters: How Russian hackers targeted US cyber first responders in SolarWinds breach
After infiltrating US government computer networks early last year as part of the SolarWinds data breach, Russian hackers then turned their attention…
Continue Reading Why Joe Biden is a man in a hurry
President Joe Biden may look relaxed, but don’t let that deceive you. He is a man in a hurry. Behind that seemingly laid-back smile, he’s…
Continue Reading Feds’ investigation of Matt Gaetz includes whether campaign funds were used to pay for travel and expenses
Federal investigators looking into Rep. Matt Gaetz‘s relationships with young women have examined whether any federal campaign money was…
Continue Reading Biden administration announces end to Trump-era rule that rejected certain immigration applications with blank spaces
The Biden administration announced Thursday it will not automatically reject certain applications for asylum or immigration benefits when a blank…
Continue Reading Republican congresswomen call out ‘hurtful’ comments made about Chinese immigrants by Texas GOP candidate they endorsed
A Texas Republican congressional candidate was called out by two GOP congresswomen who have endorsed her Thursday for “unacceptable and…
Continue Reading White House meeting with Japan and South Korea to focus on North Korea policy
National security adviser Jake Sullivan’s meeting with top officials from Japan and South Korea on Friday will focus primarily on North Korea…
Continue Reading Justice Department investigating Matt Gaetz as part of broader trafficking probe into another Florida politician
The Justice Department is investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz over allegations involving sex trafficking and prostitution, including involving a minor,…
Continue Reading Inside Biden’s new ‘Jobs Cabinet:’ An extensive effort to notch infrastructure win
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he would be assigning five Cabinet secretaries to serve as his messengers in working with Congress and…
Continue Reading Gaetz allegedly showed nude photos of women he said he’d slept with to lawmakers
Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican being investigated by the Justice Department over sex trafficking allegations, made a name for himself when…
Continue Reading Family of American imprisoned in Russia believes he was targeted over past military service
The parents of Trevor Reed, an American who has been imprisoned in Russia for almost two years, revealed for the first time on Thursday that their…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police watchdog issues scathing report on January 6 failures
The United States Capitol Police’s Inspector General has issued a scathing preliminary report about the department’s…
Continue Reading White House calls video of smugglers dropping girls over Santa Teresa border wall ‘reprehensible’
WASHINGTON, DC — The disturbing video of two young children being dumped over the border wall in the southern New Mexico desert near Santa…
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New Mexico to join U.S. recreational pot wave; state’s 1st year sales estimated at $300M
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is joining a wave of states that are legalizing recreational marijuana as its Democrat-dominated…
Continue Reading Top Michigan Democrat calls on Senate to pass elections bill as a counter to state Republican efforts to restrict voting
A top Michigan Democrat on Thursday called on the US Senate to pass the sweeping federal elections bill advanced last month by House Democrats to…
Continue Reading Why the news media can’t stop talking about Biden’s dogs
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. President…
Continue Reading Biden says he would ‘strongly support’ moving the MLB All-Star Game out of Georgia over new voting law
President Joe Biden said he would “strongly support” moving this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game out of Georgia…
Continue Reading Violations at ICE facility in 2020 threatened the health and safety of detainees, watchdog report says
Detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona filed hundreds of grievances about mistreatment, including…
Continue Reading Biden taps five Cabinet members to lead infrastructure messaging
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he would be assigning five Cabinet secretaries to serve as his messengers in working with Congress and…
Continue Reading Harris to move into Naval Observatory residence next week after renovations delay
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will move into the vice president’s official residence next week after their move…
Continue Reading Georgia House threatens Delta tax break after CEO slammed new voting restrictions
Georgia’s Republican-controlled House on Wednesday voted to revoke a major tax break for Delta Air Lines as punishment for its CEO’s…
Continue Reading Looking to 2024, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gets caught in GOP culture war over transgender athletes
A major fault-line within the Republican coalition over transgender student athletes has opened up, and one potential White House hopeful, South…
Continue Reading Texas Senate advances bill with new voter restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Senate advanced a far-reaching elections bill early Thursday with several provisions placing new restrictions…
Continue Reading Violations at ICE facility threatened the health and safety of detainees, watchdog report says
Detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona filed hundreds of grievances about mistreatment, including…
Continue Reading Congress failed to protect stimulus checks from private debt collectors. Some states are stepping up
At least six states are moving to shield the most recent round of stimulus payments from private debt collectors after Congress failed to exempt the…
Continue Reading Bipartisan bill would provide $1 billion fund to handle migration influx at southern border
Key House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would address repeated funding and resource shortfalls that occur during large…
Continue Reading Biden administration launches $10 million ad campaign, leaders’ network to encourage vaccination
The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled a large-scale effort to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, rolling out its…
Continue Reading Trump’s own statements in old lawsuit could haunt him in a future criminal case
Donald Trump once said he calculated his net worth, to a degree, on his “feelings,” and that he put the “best spin” on some…
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