Biden, GOP senators agree to more Covid relief talks after ‘productive’ meeting
WASHINGTON, DC — With a group of 10 Republican senators officially offering a counter-proposal to President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 relief bill, the…
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Biden hosts GOP senators as part of Covid-19 stimulus outreach
President Joe Biden hosted Republican senators for two hours in the Oval Office on Monday afternoon to hear out their proposal for a Covid-19 relief…
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Federal judge orders Cowboys for Trump leader held without bond until trial on Capitol riot charge
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge on Monday refused to release jailed Cowboys for Trump leader Couy Griffin of New Mexico as he awaits trial in…
Continue Reading Pelosi and Schumer say US Capitol Police officer killed during insurrection will lie in honor at Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Friday that the body of US Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick…
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Senate’s McConnell says ‘loony lies’ by Ga. Rep. Greene are ‘cancer’ for party and U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is blasting newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the far-right Georgia…
Continue Reading Rep. Tim Ryan is laying the groundwork on a Senate bid in Ohio
Rep. Tim Ryan is laying the groundwork for a run at Ohio’s open Senate seat, a source familiar with his plans tells CNN, with the congressman…
Continue Reading Investigators recommend no charges for US Capitol Police officer accused of killing pro-Trump rioter during insurrection
Investigators have recommended that prosecutors decline to bring charges against a US Capitol Police officer in the shooting of a pro-Trump rioter…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Liz Cheney gets boost from McConnell amid divisive intraparty battle over Trump’s impeachment
Rep. Liz Cheney, under fire from former President Donald Trump and his staunchest defenders, is picking up support from some influential Republicans…
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DHS says undocumented immigrants should get coronavirus vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC — Undocumented immigrants should get coronavirus vaccines, the Biden administration said Monday, adding that federal authorities…
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Fauci: US Covid-19 vaccine distribution will ‘get better very quickly’
Dr. Anthony Fauci vowed Monday evening that US Covid-19 vaccine distribution will “get better very quickly” as the Biden administration…
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Las Cruces City Council unanimously votes to condemn U.S. Rep. Herrell’s rejection of electoral votes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Members of the Las Cruces City Council unanimously voiced their opposition to U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell’s rejection of…
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Walmart shooting witness among 100s deported under Biden; Escobar flagged case for White House
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden’s administration has deported hundreds of immigrants in its early days despite his campaign pledge to stop…
Continue Reading Biden freeze hits two Trump drug price rules
A freeze by the new Biden administration on Trump-era regulations will hit at least two rules aimed at lowering drug prices, including one dealing…
Continue Reading Even some within the Trump right want Marjorie Taylor Greene gone
It seems that with each passing day, there’s a new controversy surrounding Georgia freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. From her supportive…
Continue Reading 31 Florida counties agree to settle legal fight over Spanish-language ballots
Nearly half of Florida’s counties have agreed to provide Spanish-language assistance and materials to voters after a years-long legal battle.…
Continue Reading Trump names two new lawyers for impeachment trial a day after his defense team collapsed
Former President Donald Trump’s office announced that David Schoen and Bruce L. Castor, Jr. will now head the legal team for his second…
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Biden asks Supreme Court to delay oral arguments on border wall and asylum rule
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden’s Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Monday to postpone oral arguments in significant…
Continue Reading US stocks try to recover from worst week since October
US stocks started February on a better note, chipping away at some of the recent losses that turned the last week — as well as the last month —…
Continue Reading Here’s what budget reconciliation is (and why it matters for Biden’s stimulus)
As President Joe Biden pursues a bipartisan Covid-19 relief deal, Senate Democrats are laying the groundwork for passing relief without any…
Continue Reading Biden and Netanyahu’s decades-long friendship faces new test after Israel’s Prime Minister went all in for Trump
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been friends, allies and partners in a relationship that has spanned nearly…
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Eric Holder Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former US Attorney General Eric Holder. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1951 Birth place: Bronx, New York Birth name:…
Continue Reading White House defends size of $1.9 trillion Covid-19 proposal ahead of meeting with GOP senators
Hours before President Joe Biden was set to meet with a group of Republican senators proposing a drastically slimmer coronavirus relief package than…
Continue Reading White House reached out to Manchin after Harris’ West Virginia interview
The White House called Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after Vice President Kamala Harris conducted interviews with West Virginia media, according to a…
Continue Reading Virginia Republicans’ search for a standard-bearer is a key test of post-Trump GOP in upcoming governor’s race
As Republicans search for a path forward following Donald Trump’s defeat and the party’s loss of power in Washington, many are looking…
Continue Reading Something went terribly wrong with Trump’s defense
Just over a week before the start of his second impeachment trial, former President Donald Trump’s entire legal team has walked away. What…
Continue Reading White House cautions providers against holding back vaccine doses
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration expressed concern on Monday that health care providers could essentially be hoarding Covid-19 vaccine…
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President Biden threatens sanctions on Myanmar after coup of leader, says U.S. will defend democracy around the world
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is threatening to slap new sanctions on Myanmar after a coup that saw the military arrest the civilian…
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ACLU elects organization’s first Black president in its 101-year history
NEW YORK (AP) — Deborah Archer, a professor at New York University School of Law with expertise in civil rights and racial justice, has become the…
Continue Reading 1 big thing we still don’t know about the GameStop rally
An army of amateur traders looking to run up the price of struggling stocks has jolted Wall Street and forced the world to pay attention. But as…
Continue Reading The utter weirdness of Donald Trump’s new impeachment trial legal team announcement
Less than 24 hours after CNN broke the news that Donald Trump’s legal team quit just a week before his second impeachment trial is set to…
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