Government watchdog set to examine Pentagon’s handling of UFOs
The Department of Defense’s watchdog is set to examine how the Pentagon has handled reports of UFOs, which the department refers to as…
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Cheney sees cratering support in House GOP as McCarthy says she isn’t ‘carrying out the message’
Rep. Liz Cheney’s days as the No. 3 in House GOP leadership appear to be numbered, with speculation growing about her replacement and House…
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Businesses speak out as Texas Republicans push voting restrictions
Business groups and voting rights organizations are attempting to apply public pressure on Texas Republicans as lawmakers gear up to finalize bills…
Continue Reading Biden says his ‘hope and expectation’ is to meet Putin on upcoming Europe trip
President Joe Biden said Tuesday it is his “hope and expectation” to meet with his Russian counterpart during a planned visit to Europe…
Continue Reading Biden’s plan to fight domestic terror will mark shift from Trump
The Biden administration will release its highly anticipated national strategy for fighting domestic terrorists in the coming weeks, the White House…
Continue Reading Justice Department preps plea deals for rioters from viral video of cops trapped in Capitol tunnel
The Justice Department is preparing to offer guilty plea deals to four Capitol rioters who are accused of trapping police in a tunnel and attacking…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney is playing a different game
Liz Cheney is striking a nerve. Over and over again. Purposefully and with force. Donald Trump sends an email saying the election was stolen, and…
Continue Reading White House tells governors they will redistribute unordered vaccine doses
President Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisers told governors during a call Tuesday that they plan to redistribute vaccine doses should states not…
Continue Reading Community leaders call on Justice Department to ramp up police investigations
Elected officials and advocacy groups from cities across the country are calling for the pace of police investigation announcements by the Justice…
Continue Reading Biden sets new target to vaccinate 70% of adult Americans by July 4
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is setting a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July 4. This comes…
Continue Reading Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist announces another bid for Florida governor
Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist is launching a campaign to get his old job as Florida governor back. Crist announced Tuesday that he will be entering…
Continue Reading Biden to set goal of administering at least one Covid-19 shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will set a new goal of administering at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having…
Continue Reading Suspect shot in standoff outside CIA headquarters has died, FBI says
The suspect who was shot and wounded by law enforcement in a standoff just outside CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, on Monday has died, the FBI…
Continue Reading CIA briefing to lawmakers on suspected energy attacks turned contentious
A briefing on suspected energy attacks on US intelligence officers turned contentious last week, two sources told CNN, as senators demanded more…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland cites domestic terrorism and civil rights in defending budget to House lawmakers
Merrick Garland stepped into his first congressional hot seat as attorney general Tuesday morning, testifying before the House Appropriations…
Continue Reading U.S. to reallocate Covid vaccine away from states with low demand
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration will begin shifting how it allocates Covid-19 shots to states, moving doses from states with lower demand…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland to be grilled on civil rights and gun control in first hearing as attorney general
Merrick Garland stepped into his first congressional hot seat as attorney general Tuesday morning, testifying before the House Appropriations…
Continue Reading Texas GOP candidate crushed after opposing Trump says party ‘not living up to this moment’
DALLAS, Texas — Michael Wood, a Republican whose anti-Donald Trump message resulted in a crushing defeat in a special election for a Texas U.S.…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney is not shying from this fight
Liz Cheney is striking a nerve. Over and over again. Purposefully and with force. Donald Trump sends an email saying the election was stolen, and…
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Texas judge mulls whether to dismiss NRA’s bankruptcy petition
DALLAS, Texas — For nearly a month, attorneys have argued over whether the National Rifle Association’s petition to file for bankruptcy…
Continue Reading CIA briefing on suspected energy attacks provokes lawmaker anger
A briefing on suspected energy attacks on US intelligence officers turned contentious last week, two sources told CNN, as senators demanded more…
Continue Reading News outlets seek access to video evidence in Capitol riot cases
A judge will decide if the Justice Department must provide media access to all videos presented as evidence in US Capitol riot criminal cases. CNN…
Continue Reading Cheney: What Trump did ‘is a line that cannot be crossed’
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said on Monday her party cannot accept the “poison” of the idea that the 2020…
Continue Reading Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback
The Biden administration will raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 people this fiscal year, the White House confirmed, after receiving swift criticism…
Continue Reading Power takes the helm at USAID touting its role in fighting pandemics
Samantha Power was sworn in as the new head of the US Agency for International Development on Monday, taking the helm as the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading Alan Dershowitz, a legal adviser to Giuliani, hopes Trump will join court fight to block access to materials seized in FBI raid last week
A legal adviser to Rudy Giuliani said he hopes former President Donald Trump will join in a court fight to attempt to block federal prosecutors from…
Continue Reading FBI says law enforcement shot and wounded suspect outside CIA headquarters after hours-long standoff
A suspect was shot and wounded by law enforcement just outside the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in McLean, Virginia, Monday evening,…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania man sentenced to 5-year probation after voting in name of dead mother
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to casting a vote in the name of his deceased mother in an…
Continue Reading Biden administration taps Richard Cordray as student loan chief
The Department of Education announced Monday that Richard Cordray will be the chief operating officer of federal student aid, a high-profile position…
Continue Reading Top US general drops opposition to major policy changes on sexual assault in the military
The top US general has dropped his opposition to major policy changes on how the military handles sexual assault, acknowledging the Department of…
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