Biden signs immigration orders, creates task force to reunite separated families
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden signed three executive orders Tuesday afternoon that take aim at his predecessor’s hard-line…
Continue ReadingPolitics
Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas to lead Homeland Security and Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security secretary, the first Latino and immigrant to serve at the helm of the…
Continue Reading House charges Trump is ‘singularly responsible’ for inciting insurrection as ex-president’s team claims he’s protected by 1st Amendment
The House impeachment managers charged Tuesday that former President Donald Trump is “singularly responsible” for inciting the…
Continue Reading U.S. Senate confirms 1st Latino and immigrant to lead Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday as President Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary, the first Latino…
Continue Reading Trump’s legal team argues Senate can’t convict him, his speech protected by 1st Amendment
Former President Donald Trump’s legal team argued Tuesday that he cannot be convicted by the Senate because he is no longer in office,…
Continue Reading 10 GOPers are throwing Biden a lifeline. He should take it
On Monday, President Joe Biden met with 10 Republican US senators at the White House to discuss a roughly $618 billion recovery package they…
Continue Reading
Fact check: Progressive Super PAC falsely claims Marco Rubio refuses to condemn Capitol attack
A progressive Super PAC, MeidasTouch, is running an online video that claims Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has refused to condemn the…
Continue Reading Georgia state GOP lawmakers introduce voting restriction legislation
GOP state senators in Georgia introduced a slate of bills on Monday that seek to roll back voter access in the state, such as “no excuse”…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former 2020 Democratic…
Continue Reading Whistleblower accuses former Trump official of ‘abuse of authority’ for last day deal with ICE union
Former senior Department of Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli is accused in a new whistleblower complaint of mismanagement, waste and abuse…
Continue Reading Trump pollster says Covid-19, not voter fraud, to blame for reelection loss
Former President Donald Trump lost reelection over voters’ dissatisfaction with his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, his own pollster said in…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
The Senate voted to confirm Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary on Tuesday, making him the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary.…
Continue Reading Dick Cheney Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 30, 1941 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Jay Inslee Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9,…
Continue Reading Biden administration designates Myanmar military takeover as a coup
The Biden administration has formally determined that the military takeover in Myanmar constitutes a coup d’état, a designation that requires…
Continue Reading Read former President Trump’s response to the article of impeachment against him
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed a 14-page response to the House’s impeachment manager’s case on Tuesday, in its first…
Continue Reading Biden wants millions of clean-energy related jobs. Can it happen?
Last week, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to addressing climate change by creating green energy jobs, building out a “modern and…
Continue Reading
Trump’s lawyers deny Dems claims that he incited Capitol riot, call impeachment trial unconstitutional
WASHINGTON, DC — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the…
Continue Reading Democrats are moving ahead without Republicans on Covid relief
Democrats are moving now to fast-track a Covid relief package. If Republicans want to come along, great. Democrats are arguing Republicans can vote…
Continue Reading Biden administration expected to announce direct vaccine shipments to pharmacies
The Biden administration is set to announce it will soon begin direct shipments of coronavirus vaccines to retail pharmacies, according to an…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang tests positive for Covid-19
Andrew Yang, the former Democratic candidate for president who is currently running for mayor of New York City, tested positive for Covid-19 Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren wants answers on Robinhood’s ties to large hedge funds
Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Robinhood co-CEO Vlad Tenev over potential conflicts of interest caused by the free trading…
Continue Reading Lindsey Graham defends Liz Cheney amid attacks from Trump allies
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, became the latest high-profile GOP elected official to defend Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming amid…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: January 13, 1975…
Continue Reading Democrats’ impeachment filing: Trump ‘threatened the constitutional system’
The House impeachment managers charge that former President Donald Trump is “singularly responsible” for inciting the insurrection at the…
Continue Reading Senate set to confirm Buttigieg and Mayorkas
The Senate is on track to confirm Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary and Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security secretary on Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Read: Democrats’ impeachment trial brief
The House impeachment managers provided a detailed legal analysis in their pre-trial legal brief, filed Tuesday, about the constitutionality of…
Continue Reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s a survivor of sexual assault while describing trauma of Capitol insurrection
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram Live broadcast Monday night that she is a survivor of sexual assault. Ocasio-Cortez…
Continue Reading READ: Excerpts from Democrats’ impeachment trial brief
The House impeachment managers provided a detailed legal analysis in their pre-trial legal brief, filed Tuesday, about the constitutionality of…
Continue Reading
Dems trial brief: Trump aimed ‘loaded cannon’ at Capitol with mob; says must convict, bar from office
WASHINGTON, DC — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the…
Continue Reading