Biden to affirm transatlantic ties in first major foreign policy outing
When Joe Biden last addressed the Munich Security Conference two years ago, he made a promise to a packed-in crowd at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof.…
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US officially rejoins the Paris climate accord
The United States officially rejoined the landmark international accord to limit global warming known as the Paris Agreement on Friday. Hours after…
Continue Reading The power’s back on in Texas but the crisis continues
Americans should be able to expect a few simple things from their politicians: Tell the truth, don’t be a hypocrite, keep the lights on and the…
Continue Reading Biden to announce billions in aid for global vaccine effort at G7
President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the…
Continue Reading Ted Cruz has repeatedly slammed politicians for vacationing during crisis
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who is facing backlash for traveling to Mexico as a winter disaster ravages his home state, has repeatedly criticized…
Continue Reading High-profile elections officials leave posts after a tumultuous 2020
A cluster of election officials around the country have lost or left their jobs in recent weeks, as the fallout from the tumultuous 2020 election…
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In Capitol riot cases, judges split on whether to keep defendants in jail before trial
The Tennessee man covered in black armor who lunged across seats in the US Senate carrying plastic handcuffs during the insurrection at the US…
Continue Reading South Carolina heartbeat ban marks next era of abortion battle under Biden
South Carolina on Thursday became the first state in 2021 to enact a restrictive abortion law known as a “heartbeat ban,” an opening…
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Ted Cruz is an embarrassment to Texas
Two images that have been circulating on social media capture the culture and government of Texas to a T. One is a drone video showing Stateline…
Continue Reading Cruz calls Cancun, Mexico, trip ‘a mistake’ as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz said that flying to Cancun, Mexico, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without power or water “was obviously a…
Continue Reading Nation’s top governors under fire as three big states reckon with deadly crises
The multiple crises gripping the US — from a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic to a deadly winter storm that left millions of Texans without heat and…
Continue Reading White House unveils sweeping immigration bill: Here’s what’s in it
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House announced a sweeping immigration bill Thursday that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for…
Continue Reading US signals it is open to sending more troops to support NATO’s mission in Iraq
The Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to the Middle East as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission…
Continue Reading Manhattan district attorney bolsters team investigating possible fraud claims against Trump and his company
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims…
Continue Reading US says it is willing to sit down for talks with Iran and other nations on nuclear deal
In a significant move to jumpstart diplomacy, the Biden administration said Thursday that the US is willing to sit down for talks with Tehran and…
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Ted Cruz admits ‘mistake’ of Mexico trip after storm hit Texas
CANCUN, Mexico — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggled with a powerful winter…
Continue Reading Manhattan district attorney bolsters team investigating possible fraud claims by Trump and his company
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has added a prominent former prosecutor to bolster its team investigating possible fraud claims by…
Continue Reading The US military helped keep the heat and lights on for one Nebraska city as temperatures plummeted
When the Polar Vortex descended on the central US and weather turned brutally cold in Omaha, Nebraska, in recent days, the local utility company…
Continue Reading US signals it is open to sending more troops to Iraq
The Pentagon opened the door to the possibility of sending more American troops to Iraq as part of a newly expanded NATO training mission to support…
Continue Reading 6 Capitol Police officers suspended, 29 others being investigated for alleged roles in riot
Six US Capitol Police officers have been suspended with pay, and 29 others have been placed under investigation, for their actions in the January 6…
Continue Reading GOP senators facing reelection in 2022 keep mum on McConnell amid divisive fight with Trump
Republican senators are trying to stay out of the fray between former President Donald Trump and their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell. With Trump…
Continue Reading Florida county commissioner limited vaccine drive to the two richest zip codes and then created a ‘VIP list’
A Manatee County, Florida, commissioner broke protocol for equitable vaccine distribution, which she had previously voted in favor of, when planning…
Continue Reading Cruz travels to Cancun, Mexico, as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm
Sen. Ted Cruz and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, he confirmed in a statement to CNN, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without…
Continue Reading US promises to stand firm as Iran plays hardball with latest violation of nuclear deal
As Tehran prepares to ban short notice inspections of its nuclear sites in what will be its most egregious violation of the Iran nuclear deal to…
Continue Reading Former GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole has advanced lung cancer
Bob Dole, the longtime US senator from Kansas and 1996 Republican presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he has an advanced form of lung…
Continue Reading Biden to announce $2 billion for global vaccine effort at G7
President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the…
Continue Reading South Carolina governor signs bill prohibiting most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday signed a bill prohibiting an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected during an ultrasound with very…
Continue Reading Members of Maine GOP state committee condemn Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to convict Trump
Members of the Maine Republican Party state committee are condemning “in the strongest possible terms” Republican Sen. Susan…
Continue Reading Biden administration rolls out new rules placing stricter enforcement parameters on ICE
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rolling out new guidelines that would curtail enforcement measures, focusing more narrowly on immigrants…
Continue Reading House Democrats plan to push Biden’s Covid relief plan through the chamber next week
House Democrats are taking a major step forward to push through President Joe Biden’s massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill by the end of…
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