House passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown at the end of the week, buying more…
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U.S. House OKs temporary funding bill, buys time for virus relief talks that may include $600 checks
WASHINGTON, DC — Still spinning their wheels on Covid-19 relief, lawmakers grabbed a one-week government funding extension on Wednesday that buys…
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Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China
After pausing in the months before the election, federal authorities are now actively investigating the business dealings of Hunter Biden, a person…
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Joe Biden’s son Hunter says he is under federal investigation for ‘tax affairs’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter said he has learned from federal prosecutors that his “tax affairs” are under…
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U.S. gov’t, 48 states sue Facebook, seek to break up the social media giant
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal regulators on Wednesday sued to force a breakup of Facebook as 48 states also accused the company in a separate lawsuit of…
Continue Reading Melania Trump ‘just wants to go home’
In mid-November, as President Donald Trump railed against the election results, his wife, first lady Melania Trump publicly agreed with his…
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Biden appears with Gen. Lloyd Austin as he lobbies Democrats to back waiver for defense secretary nominee
President-elect Joe Biden sought to sell his choice for defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, to congressional Democrats who are balking…
Continue Reading Biden appears with Gen. Lloyd Austin as he lobbies Democrats to back waiver for defense secretary nominee
President-elect Joe Biden sought to sell his choice for defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, to congressional Democrats who are balking…
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New EPA rule could make it more difficult to limit air pollution
The Trump administration on Wednesday finalized a rule that could prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from strengthening measures to combat…
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48 states file lawsuit against Facebook in landmark antitrust offensive on Big Tech
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators asked Wednesday for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the…
Continue Reading Trump ally lobbying fellow House Republicans to support Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn the election
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a close ally of President Donald Trump, sent an email from a personal email account to…
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WATCH: Fort Hood Independent Review Committee testifies at U.S. House hearing
WASHINGTON, DC — The five members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee testified Wednesday in front of a U.S. House subcommittee. The…
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Melania Trump ‘just wants to go home’
In mid-November, as President Donald Trump railed against the election results, his wife, first lady Melania Trump publicly agreed with his…
Continue Reading Biden’s trailblazing Pentagon pick set to cap a 40-year Army career with a rise to the pinnacle
Gen. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Pentagon, is poised to make history as the first Black secretary of defense…
Continue Reading Pentagon confirms some senior leaders to receive coronavirus vaccine in earliest phase
The Pentagon is expected to receive “just under 44,000 doses” of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine early next week, Assistant Secretary of…
Continue Reading Fact check: Breaking down the attack ads in the Loeffler vs. Warnock Georgia Senate slugfest
Georgia’s television viewers have been inundated with attack ads lambasting the four candidates in the state’s two critical Senate runoff…
Continue Reading Terry McAuliffe launches bid for second term as Virginia governor
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a bid for his old job on Wednesday, announcing a gubernatorial run that would make him one of only a…
Continue Reading Whiplash over different stimulus plans continues on Capitol Hill
We’ve entered the part of the negotiations over stimulus relief to the Covid-19 pandemic and its economic fallout where everyone is putting…
Continue Reading Attorney general remains key spot to fill in Biden Cabinet, with Doug Jones seen as a leading contender
As President-elect Joe Biden formally introduces his defense secretary nominee Wednesday, the role of attorney general remains the biggest…
Continue Reading GOP leadership rejects resolution acknowledging Biden as President-elect
Congressional Republican leaders rejected a resolution that asserted that Joe Biden is president-elect, the latest effort by the Hill GOP to refuse…
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House approves defense bill with veto-proof majority after Trump urges GOP opposition
The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a sweeping defense bill with a veto-proof majority after a veto threat from President…
Continue Reading House approves defense bill with veto-proof majority after Trump urges GOP opposition
The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a sweeping defense bill with a veto-proof majority after a veto threat from President…
Continue Reading Trump’s bid to disenfranchise millions by threatening democracy going is nowhere in court
The repetitive and meritless legal challenges to the November 3 election results from President Donald Trump and his allies have sent one fundamental…
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Trump’s bid to disenfranchise millions by threatening democracy going is nowhere in court
The repetitive and meritless legal challenges to the November 3 election results from President Donald Trump and his allies have sent one fundamental…
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Trump’s threats to democracy are going nowhere in court
The repetitive and meritless legal challenges to the November 3 election results from President Donald Trump and his allies have sent one fundamental…
Continue Reading White House works to rally support for UAE arms sale
The Trump administration is working to rally support in the Senate for its controversial high-dollar arms sale to the United Arab Emirates ahead of a…
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Raid of former Florida Covid data scientist’s home could affect other state employees, legal experts warn
The former Florida state data scientist whose house was raided by police on Monday says she isn’t just worried about the legal ramifications…
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The Supreme Court was *never* going to hand the election to Donald Trump
In a single sentence, the Supreme Court on Tuesday unraveled Donald Trump’s grand plan to overthrow the 2020 election. “The application…
Continue Reading Biden faces Democratic pushback over waiver to allow retired general to lead Pentagon
Senate Democrats are uneasy about granting a rarely invoked waiver that would allow President-elect Joe Biden’s pick of retired Gen. Lloyd…
Continue Reading Biden expected to nominate Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary, Rep. Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to make two additional Cabinet announcements in the coming days by tapping Tom Vilsack to lead the Department…
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