Dianne Feinstein says she backs Padilla to replace Harris in Senate
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said she backs California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ US Senate seat when she is…
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Trump looks at pre-pardons like a family insurance policy
Beg your pardon? It’s something you ask of somebody else for something you’ve already done. And that, more or less, is how it’s…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court rules against the Trump administration’s public charge rule
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled against the Trump administration’s controversial “public charge” rule that…
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The seven most important relationships Biden will have on Capitol Hill
Most Republicans in Congress still haven’t called to congratulate Joe Biden for winning the election, let alone refer to him as President-elect…
Continue Reading The seven most important relationships Biden will have on Capitol Hill
Most Republicans in Congress still haven’t called to congratulate Joe Biden for winning the election, let alone refer to him as President-elect…
Continue Reading Georgia’s GOP secretary of state says recount results will show ‘no substantial changes’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday they have seen “no substantial changes” in the state’s election…
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Lujan Grisham emerges as top contender to lead U.S. Health and Human Services Dept.
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is the leading contender to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Continue Reading Maine just elected the nation’s youngest House speaker
The oldest state in the nation now has the nation’s youngest House speaker in modern history. At 28, Ryan Fecteau is also the first out gay…
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Stimulus negotiations: 3 routes to Covid relief all face fierce headwinds
It’s almost like everyone woke up Tuesday and realized that there was a massive cliff coming at the end of December if lawmakers couldn’t…
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Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died…
Continue Reading Trump using military funding as leverage in fight with tech giants
President Donald Trump’s threat Tuesday to veto an annual defense bill unless Congress removes legal protections for social media companies…
Continue Reading McConnell chokes up in emotional tribute to retiring Tennessee senator
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring…
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McConnell chokes up in emotional tribute to retiring Tennessee senator
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring…
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California’s Democratic politicians can’t seem to follow their own coronavirus advice
California is in the midst of a major coronavirus surge. According to the Los Angeles Times, the state has averaged more than 14,000 cases a day for…
Continue Reading US official says Israel was behind assassination of Iranian scientist
A senior US administration official said Israel was behind the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist but declined to give details about…
Continue Reading White House coronavirus task force warns states: ‘We are in a very dangerous place’
The White House coronavirus task force issued extremely dire warnings to states in weekly reports this week, urging public health officials to…
Continue Reading Kwanza Hall wins special election to serve remainder of John Lewis’ term in Congress
The remainder of the late US Rep. John Lewis’ term will be served by Democrat Kwanza Hall, who won control of the reliably blue seat in a House…
Continue Reading Trump talks of ‘another four years’ during White House Christmas reception
President Donald Trump talked during a Christmas reception at the White House on Tuesday about spending four more years in office — whether…
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Trump talks of ‘another four years’ during White House Christmas reception
President Donald Trump talked during a Christmas reception at the White House on Tuesday about spending four more years in office — whether…
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The Latest: Tucson votes in mandatory nightly curfew
TUCSON, Ariz. — At the urging of Mayor Regina Romero, the Tucson City Council voted Tuesday night to establish a mandatory nightly curfew for…
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Kwanza Hall wins runoff election to briefly fill seat in Congress of the late civil rights legend John Lewis
ATLANTA (AP) – Former Atlanta City Council member Kwanza Hall has won a runoff election to briefly fill the seat in Congress of the late civil…
Continue Reading Hispanic lawmakers urge Biden to pick Lujan Grisham for HHS
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team lobbying for New Mexico Gov.…
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Hispanic lawmakers urge Biden to pick Lujan Grisham for HHS role
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team lobbying…
Continue Reading Trump associates, including Giuliani, are asking for pardons
President Donald Trump’s associates are making appeals to him in the hopes of obtaining pardons before he leaves office, a source familiar with…
Continue Reading Elton John honors Anthony Fauci on World AIDS Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s effort to educate the public on the coronavirus pandemic has earned him scores of admirers, but his work on the global…
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Elton John honors Anthony Fauci on World AIDS Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s effort to educate the public on the coronavirus pandemic has earned him scores of admirers, but his work on the global…
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Justice Department investigating potential presidential pardon bribery scheme, court records reveal
The Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related political committee in exchange…
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Georgia election official pleads with Trump and Republicans to ‘stop inciting acts of violence’
A Georgia election official on Tuesday condemned threats of physical violence and intimidation against election workers and officials, pleading with…
Continue Reading Dr. Scott Atlas resigns from Trump administration
Dr. Scott Atlas, a highly controversial member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, has resigned from his post in the Trump…
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Justice Department investigating possible White House bribery scheme for a presidential pardon
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related…
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