Andrew Cuomo’s future may rest on more than the merits of the case against him
The argument for impeaching New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is increasingly compelling. There have now been several seemingly credible allegations of…
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Senate confirms Isabel Guzman to lead Small Business Administration
The Senate confirmed Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration on Tuesday, giving her a key role in implementing the Biden…
Continue Reading READ: ODNI’s declassified Intelligence Community assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 US federal elections
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday released an assessment of foreign threats to the 2020 US federal elections. The report…
Continue Reading Mitch McConnell warns Democrats that overhauling filibuster rules will lead to ‘completely scorched earth Senate’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a stark warning Tuesday about how Republicans would grind the chamber to a halt if Democrats changed the…
Continue Reading The Senate’s 2nd most powerful Democrat just savaged the filibuster
Count Dick Durbin among the growing chorus of voices on the liberal left who believe the time has come to jettison the Senate’s legislative…
Continue Reading Lawmakers to hold hearing on major failings that lead to deaths at Fort Hood
Three months after the Army punished several senior officers following an independent investigation into the climate and culture at the Fort Hood…
Continue Reading Virginia Gov. Northam restores voting rights to 69,000 former felons with new policy
Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’s taking executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to former…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Army memo initially considered denying DC’s request for National Guard ahead of January 6
The US Army initially considered denying a request from Washington, DC’s government for a National Guard deployment ahead of the January 6…
Continue Reading GOP targets “Biden border crisis” in new ad campaign aimed at battleground districts
Republicans are ramping up their attacks on Democrats over the ongoing crisis at the Southern border, including a new ad campaign accusing President…
Continue Reading Virginia Gov. Northam will restore voting rights to 69,000 former felons with new policy
Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam will announce Tuesday that he’s taking executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to…
Continue Reading Trump doesn’t commit to stay out of Senate primaries despite prodding by top GOP senator
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, urged former President Donald Trump to back the candidates who…
Continue Reading Biden leads Covid-19 relief sales pitch with an eye toward next steps
President Joe Biden launches a sales effort Tuesday that he says is critical to convincing Americans that government can make their lives better. The…
Continue Reading California governor launches campaign to stop recall effort against him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new campaign Monday denouncing a recall effort against him and blasting the calls for his ouster as a…
Continue Reading Brother of star witness in Trump’s first impeachment set to be promoted by the Army
Army Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, whose brother Alex was a star witness in the House impeachment inquiry, has been selected for promotion to colonel…
Continue Reading US and Japan express concern over China’s ‘aggressive actions’ during first trip by Biden’s top diplomat
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China’s threats to regional stability during bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, warning that…
Continue Reading Texas Republicans target Houston with raft of bills seeking new voting restrictions
Texas Republicans are targeting Houston’s efforts to expand voting access during the 2020 election with a series of measures that would limit…
Continue Reading Top Senate Democrat sees little chance of passing Biden plan for pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants
Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, the chamber’s second-ranking Democrat, said Monday that he doesn’t believe there’s enough…
Continue Reading Senate to consider legislation that would mandate insurance coverage for congenital anomalies
Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Tuesday will introduce legislation aimed at delivering relief to families who have struggled with the steep medical costs…
Continue Reading Family torn apart as they speak to investigators about father’s participation in Capitol riot
A 16-year-old testified against her father in court on Monday, as prosecutors used against him what they had learned from his children about his…
Continue Reading Agency review finds some Trump administration CDC guidance was not grounded in science or free from undue influence
A review of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 guidance has found that some of the agency’s guidance during the…
Continue Reading White House staff no longer tested for Covid-19 daily
White House staff working in-person are no longer tested for Covid-19 every day as those on campus have been increasingly vaccinated, a recent change…
Continue Reading Capitol Police officer suspended after anti-Semitic reading material found near his work area
A US Capitol Police officer has been suspended after anti-Semitic reading material was discovered near his work area on Sunday, according to a…
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El Paso’s Escobar pushes back after GOP leaders tour border ‘crisis’ & blame Biden
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Democratic Congresswoman Veronica Escobar on Monday sparred with Republican U.S. House leaders in dueling news conferences…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about the new stimulus child tax credit
The $1.9 trillion relief package signed by President Joe Biden greatly enhances the federal child tax credit for one year, allowing millions more…
Continue Reading Trump is facing probes from 5 independently elected investigators
Five independently elected investigators have turned their attention to former President Donald Trump, a sign his legal woes are mounting as he no…
Continue Reading This is Trump’s heaping list of legal problems post-impeachment
After averting a conviction in his second impeachment trial, former President Donald Trump faces significant new legal threats as prosecutors in…
Continue Reading Georgia secretary of state’s office launches investigation into Trump’s phone call
The office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed to CNN on Monday that it has started an investigation into former President…
Continue Reading Prosecutors in Georgia open criminal investigation into Trump’s attempt to influence election results
A prosecutor in Fulton County, Georgia, has opened a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump for his “attempts to influence…
Continue Reading Manchin signals he’ll support Gupta as No. 3 at DOJ, bolstering her chance at confirmation
Sen. Joe Manchin, the key Democratic swing vote, said Monday that he will likely support Vanita Gupta as the No. 3 at the Justice Department, taking…
Continue Reading ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author gets $10 million boost for potential Senate bid
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel has donated more than $10 million to a super PAC encouraging author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance to enter what…
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