Key Democrats unhappy with Biden’s reluctance to cancel $50,000 in student debt
President Joe Biden’s rejection of calls to eliminate up to $50,000 of student loan debt has prompted sharp responses from his allies on…
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White House says teacher vaccinations are ‘not a requirement to reopen’ schools
White House officials stressed Wednesday that while they do not believe teachers need to be vaccinated in order to reopen schools, they think…
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Democrats demand answers about USPS delays and question postmaster general’s leadership
Congressional Democrats are calling on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to protect the country’s mail from future delivery delays and raising…
Continue Reading Pro-Biden outside group launching with White House’s blessing
President Joe Biden is getting outside reinforcements to help promote and build support for his policy agenda in the form of a new nonprofit advocacy…
Continue Reading Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops to remain in Washington through mid-March due to concerns about QAnon chatter
Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through March 12 due, in part, to concerns about potential violence stemming from online…
Continue Reading One-third of military service members have opted not to receive Covid-19 vaccinations
One-third of US military service members eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccination have opted not to, defense officials said Monday as they…
Continue Reading Feds investigated Roger Stone ties to Proud Boys as part of possible threat to judge
Federal prosecutors investigated some of the Proud Boys, including their leader Enrique Tarrio, and their ties to longtime Trump confidant Roger…
Continue Reading GOP chaos — and toxic Trump — are a big boon to Democrats
The acquittal of Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial speaks volumes about the moral fiber of the Republican senators who refused to abandon…
Continue Reading The single most ridiculous claim in Donald Trump’s statement slamming Mitch McConnell
Former President Donald Trump made a number of wild claims in a statement Tuesday savaging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. But one really…
Continue Reading McConnell’s plan to deal with Trump: Ignore him
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had an instant reaction when seeing the lengthy attack he endured from former President Donald Trump. He…
Continue Reading Austin tells NATO allies US is reengaged but warns of Russian threat
In his first appearance on the world stage meeting NATO allies, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wasted no time telling them that the Trump era of…
Continue Reading Tennessee lawmakers are proposing a bill that would let biological fathers petition to stop abortions
In another anti-abortion push by Republican lawmakers, lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced a bill that would allow a person to stop a woman who is…
Continue Reading Biden speaks with Netanyahu after delay raised questions
President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, ending what had been a lengthy stretch without a call after…
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Guns, knives, bombs and bear spray: Here are the weapons Trump supporters brought to DC on the day of the Capitol attack
Supporters of then-President Donald Trump brought dozens of weapons to Washington on the day of the insurrection, according to the Justice…
Continue Reading New York Times: Trump Pentagon officials delayed promotions of female generals due to fear over Trump’s reaction
Promotions of two female generals were delayed by Pentagon officials until after the 2020 presidential election out of fear of “turmoil”…
Continue Reading GOP state lawmakers and election officials launch commission to examine voting laws
Republican state legislators and secretaries of state on Wednesday announced the creation of a commission that will look at election laws amid a push…
Continue Reading Lowering Covid-19 cases is the best way to improve odds that vaccines will continue working, expert says
Lowering Covid-19 cases across the US is critical not only to preventing another surge fueled by variants — but it also makes vaccines more…
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Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh dead at 70
PALM BEACH, Florida — Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host whose unflinching brashness helped shape American conservative politics and media, while…
Continue Reading Pelosi’s plan for commission to probe Capitol riot faces GOP resistance
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 US Capitol riot is facing skepticism and…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors charge three North Korean hackers accused of conspiring to steal more than $1.3 billion
Federal prosecutors charged three North Korean hackers with conspiring to steal more than $1.3 billion from banks and companies around the world, the…
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U.S. Homeland Security seizes roughly 10 million phony N95 masks
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal agents have seized more than 10 million fake N95 masks in recent weeks. It’s the result of an ongoing investigation into…
Continue Reading Biden administration says investigation into SolarWinds hack is likely to take “several months”
The US government’s probe into the devastating SolarWinds breach is likely to take “several months” at least, according to the top…
Continue Reading Former top State Department official is Biden’s leading contender to be US ambassador to China
Nicholas Burns, a former US ambassador and senior State Department official, is the leading contender for US ambassador to China, according to two…
Continue Reading For Trump, accountability is still possible and necessary
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump may have ended with an acquittal on Saturday, but Trump’s trials and tribulations…
Continue Reading IRS says all $600 stimulus payments from December bill have been sent
The Internal Revenue Service has sent out $600 payments from the December stimulus package to all of the eligible taxpayers it has on file as…
Continue Reading White House says teacher vaccinations are ‘not a requirement to reopen’
White House officials affirmed Wednesday that they do not believe teacher vaccinations should be mandatory for schools to reopen, though they do…
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Rush Limbaugh, bombastic talk radio host and voice of American conservatism, has died
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who became the voice of American conservatism, has died. His death Wednesday at the age…
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U.S. charges 3 North Korean hackers with $1.3B bank theft attempt
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Justice Department has charged three North Korean computer programmers in a broad range of global hacks, including a…
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Beto O’Rourke rips Gov. Abbott over claims blaming Texas blackouts on renewable energy
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman Beto O’Rourke, who has hinted at a run for Texas’ chief executive position, ripped into Gov. Greg Abbott…
Continue Reading Blinken says US intends to pay contributions to World Health Organization by end of month
Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States “intends to pay over $200 million in assessed and current…
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