Trump and legal team approached about Giuliani legal costs
Allies of Rudy Giuliani continue to call on former President Donald Trump and Republicans to pay for his efforts around the election and, in turn,…
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Blinken’s battle to make State Department more diverse will face steep resistance, diplomats of color say
The Black diplomat who was handed a set of keys in the State Department parking garage by a White colleague who seemed to assume he worked there, not…
Continue Reading Democrats wary of appearing to push Justice Breyer out despite their small window to replace him
Senior Democrats are treading carefully around Justice Stephen Breyer these days, worried that a progressive push to get him to retire could either…
Continue Reading Arkansas GOP governor says fight over Cheney’s place in party leadership a ‘bad look’ for Republicans
Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday evening that it’s a “bad look” for the GOP to move on ousting Rep. Liz…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner makes case for California recall in first TV interview as gubernatorial candidate
California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner said Wednesday that she is committed to building former President Donald Trump’s wall at the…
Continue Reading Ex-Zelensky adviser: Giuliani’s ‘attempt at a quid pro quo’ threatened Ukraine’s national security
A former adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday evening that Rudy Giuliani‘s “attempt at a quid pro quo”…
Continue Reading Judge says CDC doesn’t have authority to issue an eviction moratorium. It’s unclear what happens next
A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday declared that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on eviction — a…
Continue Reading Biden dismisses McConnell’s pledge to focus ‘on stopping this new administration’
President Joe Biden responded on Wednesday to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s comment that “100%” of his focus is…
Continue Reading California’s recall circus begins with challenger saying he’s the ‘beast’ to Newsom’s ‘beauty’ — alongside live bear
The Republican candidates challenging California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have struggled to capture voters’ attention as the state gears up…
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Permitless handgun carry in Texas nearly law, after Senate OKs bill
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would allow people to carry a handgun without a license, and the background check and training that go with it, under a…
Continue Reading US supports vaccine patent waiver proposal at World Trade Organization
The Biden administration, in a major decision Wednesday, said it would support easing patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines after intense internal debate…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Cuomo signs bill that automatically restores felons’ right to vote after release
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill expanding felon voting rights on Tuesday, according to the state legislature, allowing for people on parole…
Continue Reading Secret Service director to testify on Capitol Hill in open hearing for first time since insurrection
The director of the US Secret Service is set to testify in front of House lawmakers Thursday, the first time the agency is appearing in an open…
Continue Reading US intelligence report warns Afghan women’s rights at risk after troop withdrawal
Progress on women’s rights in Afghanistan could be at risk with the withdrawal of US and international troops, even if the Taliban…
Continue Reading FIRST ON CNN: Feds fine unruly and maskless airplane passengers as violent incidents increase
Federal authorities are planning to fine two unmasked and unruly passengers accused of hitting and grabbing flight attendants amid a rash of…
Continue Reading Facing an ouster from House leadership, Cheney says GOP at ‘turning point’ in new op-ed
In a new op-ed for The Washington Post, Rep. Liz Cheney says the Republican Party is at a “turning point” and must decide whether to…
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Army to put civilian in charge of command that conducts criminal investigations after Fort Hood woes
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. officials say the Army plans to put a civilian in charge of the command that conducts criminal investigations, in…
Continue Reading Biden says the GOP going through a ‘mini revolution’ as party moves to oust Liz Cheney
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he thinks the Republican Party is going through a “sort of mini-revolution” amid the push by…
Continue Reading Insurrection fallout: The hunt for a new US Capitol Police Chief
Four months after the attack on the US Capitol exposed massive failures of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, Capitol Hill security officials…
Continue Reading Biden defends proposed tax hikes as helping ‘the standard of living of people I grew up with’
President Joe Biden grew animated on Wednesday while discussing his pitch to increase certain taxes to fund his sweeping spending proposals, saying…
Continue Reading Elise Stefanik’s rapid rise as Trump supporter highlights the Trump takeover of the GOP
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik now appears poised to become the next House Republican conference chairwoman as the party unites against Rep. Liz Cheney for…
Continue Reading The politics of takeout: Biden brings back the presidential lunch run
The morning phone call from a government number. The swarm of Secret Service agents descending with their dogs. The rumbling black SUV pulling up at…
Continue Reading Tennessee lawmaker falsely suggests infamous 3/5ths compromise was to help end slavery
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker wrongly suggested on Tuesday that the infamous three-fifths compromise was an effort by Northern states to curtail…
Continue Reading Biden promotes newly launched Restaurant Revitalization Fund: ‘Restaurants are the gateway to opportunity’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday promoted the newly launched Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which was established to help struggling restaurants and…
Continue Reading Biden backs waiver of intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines to speed pandemic’s end
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is throwing its support behind efforts to waive intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines…
Continue Reading Redacted Justice Department memo on Trump and obstruction raises fresh questions about Barr’s handling of Mueller probe
A federal judge’s ruling this week ordering the release of a redacted Justice Department memo recommending that former President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Donald Trump weighs in on Liz Cheney’s expected ouster by endorsing Stefanik and talking to McCarthy
Former President Donald Trump is weighing in on the fight to replace Rep. Liz Cheney in the House Republican Party’s leadership, blasting…
Continue Reading ICE facility conditions may have contributed to spread of Covid-19, watchdog says
A lack of facial coverings and social distancing may have contributed to repeated Covid-19 transmissions at an ICE facility in Illinois, according to…
Continue Reading Judge says CDC doesn’t have authority to issue eviction moratorium
A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday declared that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on eviction — a…
Continue Reading Biden team divided on vaccine patent waivers
Divisions within the Biden administration persist over whether to ease some patent restrictions on vaccines, according to people familiar with the…
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