Left out of House stimulus, hospitals and nursing homes pin hopes on the Senate
Shut out of the stimulus package that passed the House last week, hospitals and nursing homes are hoping they can convince the Senate to give them an…
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Senators to grill FBI Director Chris Wray over security failures during January 6 insurrection
FBI Director Chris Wray will finally have to answer questions about the January 6 insurrection when he appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee…
Continue Reading UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield: Congress’ work in wake of Capitol riot ‘shows that our democracy is resilient’
US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Monday that Congress’ work in the immediate wake of the US Capitol…
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Romney treated at hospital after fall over the weekend but ‘doing better’
Sen. Mitt Romney was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital for “a lot of stitches” on his eyebrow and eyelid after a fall over…
Continue Reading McConnell says the GOP will back Murkowski’s reelection despite Trump threat
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell committed on Monday that Senate Republicans will support GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s reelection bid in…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump delivers lie-filled CPAC speech
Former President Donald Trump returned to the public stage on Sunday with a familiar kind of Trump speech — a speech filled with debunked lies.…
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Biden meets with Mexico’s leader amid migration issues
WASHINGTON, DC — As President Joe Biden looks to dismantle the last administration’s hard-line immigration agenda, he worked Monday to build a…
Continue Reading Proud Boys nominated man to hold ‘war powers’ and lead January 6 attack, Justice Department says
Federal prosecutors say a Seattle-area resident was nominated to have “war powers” to lead the Proud Boys on January 6, as they continue…
Continue Reading Refugees are being removed from flights to the US as they await Biden’s signature
Hundreds of refugees who had been approved — and booked — to come to the United States are being taken off flights, according to…
Continue Reading Women allege sexual misconduct against North Carolina GOP lawmaker as his biography is under new scrutiny
Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn is facing allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct by several women who say he put them in uncomfortable…
Continue Reading Bob Dole Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former US Senator and presidential candidate Bob Dole. Personal Birth date: July 22, 1923 Birth place: Russell, Kansas…
Continue Reading Key GOP swing vote undecided on whether to back Biden’s imperiled budget pick
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowksi of Alaska had a sit-down meeting on Monday with Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office…
Continue Reading Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary
The Senate voted 64-33 on Monday to confirm Miguel Cardona, a former public school teacher, as secretary of education. He faces the monumental task…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Psaki’s claim that there ‘have not been sanctions put in place’ on foreign leaders even in recent past
President Joe Biden has faced criticism, including from some Democratic lawmakers, for deciding not to impose direct sanctions on Crown Prince…
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Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as education secretary, launching him into the national debate over reopening schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading NY AG says she can start investigation into Cuomo as second accuser says he ‘wields his power to avoid justice’
The fallout from two sexual harassment allegations against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo escalated again on Monday, as New York Attorney General…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren proposes wealth tax on ‘ultra-millionaires’
Now that Democrats control the White House and Congress, President Joe Biden and other party leaders are pushing to spend big to revive the economy…
Continue Reading Donald and Melania Trump received Covid vaccine at the White House in January
Former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump received the Covid-19 vaccine at the White House in January, a Trump adviser told…
Continue Reading Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
Shortly after the US intelligence community published its long-awaited report on Friday afternoon on the Saudis who were responsible for the death of…
Continue Reading NY attorney general says she’s received letter to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Cuomo
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday that she has received the letter she needs to launch an independent investigation into…
Continue Reading Kinzinger’s allies launch super PAC to defend Republicans who impeached Trump
Allies of Illinois GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger have launched a super PAC to support Republicans in 2022 who stood up to then-President Donald Trump after…
Continue Reading The 50 most ridiculous lines from Donald Trump’s CPAC speech
Donald Trump delivered his first major post-presidential speech on Sunday, an address to the Conservative Political Action Conference laden with…
Continue Reading Stimulus negotiations: Pressure turns to the Senate to close deal on Covid relief
The Senate could move as soon as this week to pass their own version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill. That plan will,…
Continue Reading Senate Democratic leaders want members to hold firm against ‘lethal’ GOP amendments on relief bill
Senate Democratic leaders are urging their caucus to stick together and fend off GOP amendments that could alter key elements of the $1.9 trillion…
Continue Reading Garland AG nomination advances for Senate vote
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland…
Continue Reading Garland confirmation advances out of committee, setting up floor vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Monday to advance President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland for attorney general,…
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Border-separated families could be reunited in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration could reunite migrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under former President Donald…
Continue Reading California governor, legislative leaders reach deal that could put most kids back in classrooms by the end of March
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement aimed at getting most public school…
Continue Reading Biden administration preparing to sanction Russia over Navalny treatment this week
The Biden administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia over the poisoning and jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny this…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats drop proposal to penalize companies for not providing $15 minimum wage
Senate Democrats decided Sunday to abandon an alternative proposal to penalize companies for not providing a $15 minimum wage to their employees, the…
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