Bernie Sanders won the stimulus fight. Here’s why
You may have read a lot over the weekend about how progressives were angry that the Covid relief bill that’s about to be sent to President Joe…
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Nancy Pelosi Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a US representative from California. Personal: Birth date: March 26, 1940 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Record number of migrant children held in Border Patrol custody as cases climb overnight
WASHINGTON, DC — The number of unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. Border Patrol facilities intended for adults climbed on Tuesday,…
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Republicans clash with Biden DOJ nominee Vanita Gupta
Senate Republicans took aim at associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta’s past tweets at a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Congress moves to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
The House of Representatives on Monday introduced legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, a landmark bill championed by President…
Continue Reading Covid relief package marks a shift in US battle against poverty
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid rescue plan that is expected to win final passage in the House on Wednesday is not just aimed at…
Continue Reading Supreme Court dismisses case related to Trump era ‘public charge’ rule
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case concerning a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal…
Continue Reading Biden visits DC hardware store to highlight Paycheck Protection Program
President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited a hardware store in Washington, DC, to highlight the changes his administration has made to the Paycheck…
Continue Reading DOJ asks Supreme Court to dismiss case related to Trump era “public charge” rule
The Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to dismiss a case concerning a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult…
Continue Reading Iowa governor signs controversial law shortening early and Election Day voting
Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed into law a controversial bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return…
Continue Reading More than 100,000 migrants encountered at US-Mexico border in past 4 weeks, data shows
US authorities arrested and encountered more than 100,000 migrants on the US-Mexico border over the past four weeks ending on March 3, according to…
Continue Reading Kinzinger is on a mission to save the Republican Party. The question is whether the party wants saving
Rep. Adam Kinzinger wants to save the Republican Party from Donald Trump. His first challenge: Convincing the party it needs to be saved.…
Continue Reading Biden German Shepherd has aggressive incident and is sent back to Delaware
The two German Shepherds belonging to President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were returned to the Biden family home in Delaware last week…
Continue Reading Jobless Americans wait for guidance on new stimulus bill tax break for unemployment benefits
Millions of Americans who were out of work last year may be spared from paying federal income taxes on at least some of the unemployment benefits…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 9: Covid-19, voting rights, Congress, Asia-Pacific, China
Will you get a third stimulus payment? Time to check your eligibility. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.…
Continue Reading Georgia remains at center of voting rights fight after state Senate passes bill to restrict those rights
Georgia Republicans have advanced a sweeping bill in the state Senate that further restricts voting — keeping a state that was pivotal to the…
Continue Reading Biden nominates two female generals to 4-star commands after promotions delayed under Trump administration
President Joe Biden on Monday announced he has nominated two female generals to positions as 4-star combatant commanders after their promotions had…
Continue Reading What the Biden administration can do to fight child poverty
Juanita Dominguez (whose real name has been changed to protect her privacy) is an immigrant from Venezuela and a single mother of two living in…
Continue Reading Cuomo faces mounting Democratic backlash as top New York state lawmakers call for resignation
The walls are closing in on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Powerful state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called for her fellow…
Continue Reading 2 attorneys named to lead investigation into Cuomo sexual harassment allegations
A former federal prosecutor and an employment discrimination attorney have been selected to lead the investigation into sexual harassment claims made…
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren quietly releases massive social media report on GOP colleagues who voted to overturn the election
Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren has quietly posted a nearly 2,000-page report documenting social media posts by her Republican colleagues who voted…
Continue Reading Appropriations chair says review shows need for ‘substantial investment’ in Capitol security
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré and other former military leaders faced pointed questions from House members about the security review conducted…
Continue Reading Greene and Freedom Caucus members force delay on votes for non-controversial legislation
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and several members of the House Freedom Caucus made plans Monday night to ask for a roll call vote…
Continue Reading Democrats still face tricky path to gutting filibuster despite Manchin’s openness to reforms
Liberal Democrats are sensing new momentum behind their years-long drive to overhaul the Senate’s hallowed filibuster — but they still…
Continue Reading Will you get the third stimulus check? Here’s how to know.
A third round of stimulus payments is expected to be on the way later this month. The payments are included in a sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid relief…
Continue Reading Biden administration grants humanitarian protections to Venezuelans in the US
The Biden administration on Monday granted humanitarian protection for Venezuelans, allowing an estimated 300,000 people to apply and remain lawfully…
Continue Reading NYC prosecutors’ probe into Trump finances expands to include millions loaned for Chicago skyscraper
The Manhattan district attorney’s office subpoenaed documents from an investment company that loaned the Trump Organization millions of dollars…
Continue Reading Manhattan district attorney subpoenas NYC property tax agency in Trump Organization probe
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has subpoenaed the New York City Tax Commission as part of a criminal investigation into former…
Continue Reading Bush and Clinton portraits are back on display in White House’s Grand Foyer
The White House has rehung the official presidential portraits of former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton after they were removed last July…
Continue Reading Texas Democrats urge Abbott to accept federal funds to help border communities
AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic lawmakers from Texas are urging the state’s governor to accept federal funds to help with the testing and…
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