New York Assembly speaker OK’s committee impeachment investigation into Cuomo allegations
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo was under renewed political pressure on Thursday after the speaker of the state Assembly authorized the…
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Biden will direct states to open vaccinations to all adults by May 1
President Joe Biden used his first evening address to the nation Thursday to announce he is directing US states to open coronavirus vaccine…
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Biden in virus address condemns violence against Asian Americans, says ‘it is wrong, it is un-American and it must stop’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is condemning the violence Asian Americans have endured since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, saying…
Continue Reading Biden in national address on pandemic anniversary: ‘While it was different for everyone, we all lost something’
WASHINGTON (AP) —President Joe Biden is delivering a somber but optimistic message on the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading 5 ways the stimulus package is expected to reduce poverty
President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion relief package represents one of the largest federal efforts to reduce poverty in the last half…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland finally got his Senate vote. Now comes the hard part
Merrick Garland faces multiple crises to address and politically tough decisions to make as he belatedly takes the reins at the Justice Department as…
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Postmaster General DeJoy gives himself an ‘A’ grade despite widespread criticism
Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he would give himself an “A” for his stewardship of the US Postal Service, despite what he…
Continue Reading Biden to direct states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines by May 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back…
Continue Reading Biden administration takes final step to end Trump-era ‘public charge’ rule
The Biden administration on Thursday took the final step to end the controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to…
Continue Reading Alleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot chauffeured Roger Stone, FBI agent says
An alleged Oath Keeper charged in the Capitol riot was a driver for Roger Stone as part of his security detail at an event one day before the attack,…
Continue Reading Mississippi governor signs bill banning transgender students from women’s sports, approving first anti-trans law of 2021
Transgender athletes in Mississippi’s public schools and colleges will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s sports after the…
Continue Reading Lawmakers call for ‘measured drawdown’ of Guard troops at Capitol
The top Democrat and Republican on the House Armed Services Committee are calling for a “measured drawdown” of National Guard troops in…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: One year into the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans say the worst has passed
After a full year living under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the American public finally sees a brighter future, according to a new CNN…
Continue Reading Trump’s acting Defense Secretary says his January 6 speech incited Capitol rioters
Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller believes former President Donald Trump’s speech on the morning of January 6 incited the…
Continue Reading Biden set to address nation with an eye toward reopening
President Joe Biden will use his first evening address to the nation to open the next chapter of the coronavirus pandemic, taking stock of the worst…
Continue Reading Texas attorney general threatens to sue unless Austin leaders rescind mask requirement
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ top law enforcement officer has threatened to sue leaders in the state’s capital for maintaining local…
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Stimulus checks coming soon as Biden signs $1.9T virus relief bill
WASHINGTON, DC — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he…
Continue Reading Biden signs historic $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law
President Joe Biden signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon. “This historic…
Continue Reading This is the Biden way to get things done
There’s a story President Joe Biden likes to tell about himself. It’s from a time when he was a first-term senator. He had objected…
Continue Reading Del. Stacey Plaskett rebukes House Republican for attack on Black Lives Matter
Stacey Plaskett, a Black Democratic delegate, on Wednesday forcefully rebuked her White Republican colleague in the House of Representatives for…
Continue Reading All living former Presidents except Trump urge Americans to get vaccinated in new ad campaign
All living former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and their respective former first ladies — with the…
Continue Reading Matthew McConaughey says running for Texas governor is ‘a true consideration’
AUSTIN, Texas — Matthew McConaughey says he is seriously considering a run for Texas governor. The “True Detective” star, whose…
Continue Reading Faced with Biden’s popular Covid law, Republicans stick to the culture war
Despite a busy start to Joe Biden’s administration, Republicans are struggling to find effective lines of attack against the new Democratic…
Continue Reading Biden to sign $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package into law Thursday
President Joe Biden will sign his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon, the White House said. He…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick to lead HHS heads toward confirmation
Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra picked up the support of two crucial votes on Thursday, all but ensuring his eventual…
Continue Reading Intruder at Joint Base Andrews roamed ‘unencumbered’ for hours before boarding military plane
Multiple security failures, including a distracted gate guard, allowed an unauthorized man to illegally enter Joint Base Andrews in Maryland last…
Continue Reading Children in Border Patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid ongoing surge
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody continues to climb, reaching more than 3,700 on Wednesday, many of them in…
Continue Reading House passes gun legislation that would expand background checks
The House passed gun legislation that would expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, marking the first congressional move on significant…
Continue Reading Arizona Republican lawmakers join GOP efforts to target voting, with nearly two dozen restrictive voting measures
Months after former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress attempted to overturn Arizona’s election results, Republicans in the…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland arrives at Justice Department and delivers an implicit rebuke to Trump era
Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the Justice Department Thursday for his first day at work and spoke about the need to “adhere to…
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