US Coast Guard ship fired around 30 warning shots at Iranian fast boats in latest tense encounter
A US Coast Guard ship fired approximately 30 warning shots as a “large group” of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy fast…
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Man who claimed ‘Foxitis’ prompted him to rush Capitol says he believed ‘America was being robbed of a president’
A US Capitol riot defendant whose lawyer says he was hooked on Fox News and developed “Foxitis” said Monday evening that he had…
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Businessman Glenn Youngkin captures GOP nomination for Virginia governor
Businessman Glenn Youngkin earned the Republican nomination for Virginia governor after his final opponent conceded the race while ballots were still…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner seeks a tenuous political middle ground in new CNN interview
Caitlyn Jenner is attempting to defy ideological definition as she runs to unseat Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in California’s all-but-certain…
Continue Reading Biden pushes economic aid proposals as GOP calls for paring back unemployment benefits
President Joe Biden had to tread a fine line Monday between heralding the economic progress his administration has made so far and stressing the need…
Continue Reading No issues with fuel supply yet after cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline, White House says
The White House said Monday there are no issues with fuel supply as officials worked urgently to ascertain the scope and fallout of a ransomware…
Continue Reading Capitol Police observed 200 Proud Boys well before the Capitol was breached, lawmaker says
US Capitol Police observed roughly 200 members of the extremist Proud Boys group moving toward the Senate around 11 a.m. on January 6, hours before…
Continue Reading Newsom proposes giving two of every three California residents $600 as recall campaign heats up
California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a Republican-led recall, said Monday he wants to return the state’s enormous $75.7…
Continue Reading McCarthy tells GOP colleagues to ‘anticipate’ Wednesday vote on ousting Cheney
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is telling his Republican House colleagues to “anticipate” a vote on Wednesday regarding the current…
Continue Reading Fact check: Biden makes false claim about former Federal Reserve leaders, revives misleading jobs claim
President Joe Biden claimed last Wednesday that the last five leaders of the Federal Reserve had declared that his American Jobs Plan proposal will…
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Gov. Little signed House Bill 362 into law
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 362 into law Monday, his sustainable transportation funding solution that directs $80 million in ongoing…
Continue Reading Biden hosts two crucial Democratic senators Monday to talk infrastructure at start of critical week
President Joe Biden on Monday hosted two critical Democratic senators for individual meetings at the White House as he entered a crucial week for his…
Continue Reading Congress faces make-or-break moment to secure bipartisan deals on key Biden priorities
President Joe Biden‘s bipartisan push faces a crucial moment on Capitol Hill this month where talks over several big-ticket items could lead to…
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McCarthy sets Wednesday vote on Liz Cheney leadership ouster
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has set a Wednesday vote for removing Rep. Liz Cheney from her No. 3 Republican leadership post.…
Continue Reading Warren calls for larger child care investment in Biden’s infrastructure plan: ‘This one is personal for so many of us’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday called for universal government-subsidized child care as part of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal,…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner on Biden: ‘He is our President. I respect that’
While former President Donald Trump continues to spread falsehoods about the 2020 election, California recall candidate Caitlyn Jenner told…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Senators ask airlines to change terms or refund flight credits
Would-be air travelers hold billions of dollars in credits for future flights, and two US senators want airlines to drop restrictions like expiration…
Continue Reading What we know about the pipeline ransomware attack: How it happened, who is responsible and more
One of the largest US fuel pipelines remained largely paralyzed Monday after a ransomware cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of all operations…
Continue Reading Kinzinger: Cheney ‘is being run out for one thing: her consistency’
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Monday came to the defense of soon-to-be-ousted House GOP conference chair Liz Cheney, arguing their party is…
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Retired Army colonel announces run against Liz Cheney
A retired U.S. Army colonel from California says he will challenge Liz Cheney in next year’s Republican U.S. House primary in…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
One of the largest US fuel pipelines remained largely paralyzed Monday after a ransomware cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of all operations…
Continue Reading Biden to focus on child care, state and local funding and employer assistance in economic remarks
President Joe Biden will focus in a speech Monday on how the administration is providing funding for states and localities, bolstering child care…
Continue Reading Biden administration scrambles to respond to cyberattack on critical pipeline
Biden administration officials worked urgently Monday to ascertain the scope and fallout of a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which…
Continue Reading Biden administration says it will enforce federal transgender health care protections, undoing controversial Trump-era reversal
The Biden administration will work to protect transgender Americans from discrimination in health care, undoing a controversial Trump-era decision to…
Continue Reading Biden to host two crucial Democratic senators Monday to talk infrastructure at start of critical week
President Joe Biden on Monday will host two critical Democratic senators for individual meetings at the White House as he enters a crucial week for…
Continue Reading Hogan criticizes GOP as a ‘circular firing squad’ that had ‘worst four years’ under Trump
Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Sunday lambasted the GOP as a “circular firing squad” attacking each other and said the party…
Continue Reading Biden administration formally launches task force to ensure scientific decisions are free from political influence
The Biden administration announced Monday the formal launch of its Scientific Integrity Task Force which will review the federal government’s…
Continue Reading Several states are no longer ordering their full allocation of vaccine doses
Several states are no longer ordering their full allocation of vaccine doses from the federal government, CNN has learned, as demand drops in…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Sen. Ron Johnson’s anti-vaccine misinformation
Under the guise of “just asking the questions,” Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin spread anti-vaccine misinformation on a…
Continue Reading House Republicans are preparing to oust Liz Cheney from leadership this week. Here’s what to watch.
House Republicans could vote as early as Wednesday to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair, a move that would underscore former President…
Continue Reading White House chief of staff says he ‘wouldn’t want to estimate or underestimate’ Trump if he decides to run in 2024
White House chief of staff Ron Klain says that while President Joe Biden will likely seek re-election in 2024, the Biden administration is…
Continue Reading Criminal group originating from Russia believed to be behind pipeline cyberattack
A criminal group originating from Russia named “DarkSide” is believed to be responsible for a ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial…
Continue Reading Colonial Pipeline says some smaller lines back online but main pipeline still down after cyberattack
Colonial Pipeline Company, which was the recent victim of a ransomware cybersecurity attack, says it is working to develop a restart plan for its…
Continue Reading McCarthy confirms he’s backing Stefanik for No. 3 House Republican post
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy confirmed on Sunday that he backs Rep. Elise Stefanik for the role of House Republican conference chair, as Rep.…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren says she’ll run for reelection to the Senate in 2024
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a progressive Democrat from Massachusetts who ran for president in the 2020 election, said Sunday that she will run for…
Continue Reading Caitlyn Jenner says she favors path to citizenship for California immigrants
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner said she favors granting a path to citizenship to the 1.75 million undocumented…
Continue Reading Clyburn says Democrats should not stall police reform talks over push for ‘perfect’ bill and ending qualified immunity
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Sunday said Democrats should not delay new policing reform legislation even if a provision on ending civil…
Continue Reading Utah GOP governor defends Republicans’ push to end enhanced unemployment
Utah GOP Gov. Spencer Cox on Sunday defended Republicans’ push to end enhanced unemployment, saying that although some families continue to…
Continue Reading Biden says he no longer understands Republicans. He has a chance to figure the GOP out this week.
President Joe Biden used a fleeting handshake moment below Air Force One this week to pitch two Republican senators on his plan for infrastructure.…
Continue Reading Top White House Covid official urges Americans to follow expert guidance as pace of vaccinations slows
The White House Covid-19 response coordinator on Sunday said the country is “turning the corner” on the pandemic, but stressed that…
Continue Reading Top White House Covid official urges Americans to follow expert guidance as pace of vaccines slows
The White House Covid-19 response coordinator on Sunday said the country is “turning the corner” on the pandemic, but stressed that…
Continue Reading Why Republicans are ready to kill the $300 pandemic unemployment boost
Even as Congress raced to rescue the nation from the coronavirus pandemic last spring, Republican lawmakers were raising red flags about expanding…
Continue Reading Cyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shut down
A cyberattack forced the temporary shut down of one of the US’ largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the…
Continue Reading Obamas announce family dog Bo has died
The Obamas announced Saturday that their beloved family dog Bo has died. “This afternoon was a difficult one for our family. We said goodbye to…
Continue Reading State Department announces winners of Diversity Visa Program
The State Department on Saturday announced the winners of the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as “The Green Card…
Continue Reading Virginia Republicans gather to pick their gubernatorial nominee
As Virginia Republicans try to win their first race for governor in more than a decade, the party is selecting their standardbearer this weekend…
Continue Reading Chinese rocket expected to crash into Earth this weekend
A large Chinese rocket that is out of control is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, bringing a final wave of concern before its…
Continue Reading Ron DeSantis is on a path to 2024. Democrats hope to head him off.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a clear pathway to running for president in 2024, emerging from the coronavirus pandemic as the most recognizable…
Continue Reading Ron DeSantis is on a path to 2024. Democrats have a chance to blow it up.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has a clear pathway to running for president in 2024, emerging from the coronavirus pandemic as the most recognizable…
Continue Reading Cyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shutdown
A cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of one of the US’ largest pipelines Friday, highlighting already heightened concerns over the…
Continue Reading Attorneys of alleged insurrectionists are given tours of US Capitol
The US Capitol is still closed to visitors, but attorneys for dozens of the defendants accused in the January 6 attack are getting the chance to walk…
Continue Reading ‘Doesn’t add a single penny’: Fact-checking Biden’s deficit claims
In the past, Republicans have typically fought the Democrats over concerns spending proposals would expand the deficit and the continually growing…
Continue Reading Fact check: Here’s what Florida’s new elections law actually does
On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an elections bill that makes it more difficult to vote. The Florida law is part of a cross-country…
Continue Reading Arizona secretary of state assigned protection following death threats amid election audit
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is receiving protection from the Arizona Department of Public Safety after fielding multiple death threats…
Continue Reading Tentative bipartisan agreement reached on some key issues in policing overhaul
A bipartisan group of lawmakers working on legislative efforts to overhaul policing appear to be nearing an agreement to set federal standards for…
Continue Reading Texas House passes election overhaul bill that adds new restrictions
The Texas House of Representatives passed an election overhaul bill Friday that would add new voting restrictions and penalties, the latest effort in…
Continue Reading Stefanik signals to colleagues she will only serve in leadership through 2022
Rep. Elise Stefanik, who’s poised to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican, has signaled to some of her colleagues that she…
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Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters…
Continue Reading Recess yields progress on bipartisan effort to overhaul policing
New progress in the bipartisan legislative effort to overhaul policing has been made on no-knock warrants and chokeholds, according to a source…
Continue Reading Justice Department proposes new regulation on firearm definitions that targets ‘ghost guns’
The Justice Department will propose a rule that seeks to reclassify the definition of a firearm to close the regulatory loophole associated with…
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Oklahoma governor signs ban on teaching critical race theory
Oklahoma public school teachers will be prohibited from teaching certain concepts of race and racism under a bill Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed…
Continue Reading Republicans continue their nationwide campaign to restrict voting
Republicans in key states intensified their push to roll back access to the ballot this week — with the GOP-led Texas House passing new voting…
Continue Reading Keisha Lance Bottoms on not seeking reelection: It’s ‘time to pass the baton on to someone else’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ announcement that she would not seek reelection shocked many in her home city and Democrats around the…
Continue Reading Asian American diplomats say discrimination holds them back as US competes with China
Thomas Wong graduated from West Point, joined the Army and deployed to combat zones for the United States, but when he became a diplomat, the State…
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Guns-in-schools bills won’t move this legislative session
Lawmakers will not be addressing bills concerning guns in school this…
Continue Reading Biden White House posts first tranche of White House visitor logs in break with Trump
The White House on Friday released the first tranche of the complex’s visitor logs after announcing it would resume releasing the records that…
Continue Reading Capitol riot defendant gets permission from judge to call his mother, a co-defendant, on Mother’s Day
A Capitol riot defendant has been given permission by a federal judge to call his mother, his Capitol riot co-defendant, on Mother’s Day. Eric…
Continue Reading Biden urges passage of economic proposals in wake of dismal jobs report
President Joe Biden on Friday argued the US needs the kind of large-scale investments his economic proposals call for in the wake of a disappointing…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police says threats against members of Congress up 107% compared to 2020
US Capitol Police said Friday that there has been a 107% increase in threats against members of Congress this year compared to 2020 and the…
Continue Reading Texas House expected to pass election overhaul bill Friday
The Texas House of Representatives is expected to pass an election overhaul bill Friday that would add new voting restrictions and penalties, the…
Continue Reading Alabama Legislature votes to legalize medical marijuana
Alabama’s State Legislature voted to legalize medical marijuana late Thursday, becoming the most recent state to possibly approve its use amid…
Continue Reading Biden on disappointing jobs report: ‘We knew this wouldn’t be a sprint, it’d be a marathon’
President Joe Biden said Friday the US economy is “moving in the right direction” but there is still a long way to go after a…
Continue Reading Ohio GOP Central Committee votes to censure Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, calls for resignation
The Ohio Republican Party Central Committee voted on Friday to both censure and call for the resignation of Ohio Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, one of their…
Continue Reading Homeland Security reverses Trump-era DNA collection plan for immigration vetting
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday withdrew Trump-era plans to vastly expand the collection of biometric data, including DNA samples,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 outbreak at US diplomatic mission in India worsens as State Department allows some employees to depart
There has been an outbreak of more than 200 cases of coronavirus at the US diplomatic mission in India, a source tells CNN, as the State Department…
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Liz Cheney, Donald Trump feud gets mixed reviews in Wyoming
As Republicans in Washington turn up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at…
Continue Reading Democrats on Federal Election Commission denounce group’s decision not to punish Trump over hush money payment to Stormy Daniels
Two Democrats on the Federal Election Commission are criticizing Republican members after the commission deadlocked and did not take action against…
Continue Reading Biden administration details plans to conserve 30% of US land and water by 2030
The Biden administration on Thursday outlined in a new report how it aims to achieve its goal of conserving 30% of America’s lands and waters…
Continue Reading As Trump loyalty trumps ideology, conservatives hold their noses for Stefanik
Even as Rep. Elise Stefanik has consolidated her position as the likely replacement for Rep. Liz Cheney as the No. 3 House Republican, her voting…
Continue Reading The ‘headache’ Trump left behind for Biden on the White House lawn
The project that’s currently tearing up the White House’s South Lawn initially landed on Donald Trump’s desk. The White House was…
Continue Reading ‘Not who we are as a country’: Elise Stefanik once harshly blasted Trump’s rhetoric and policies
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, one of former President Donald Trump’s loudest defenders in Congress, once harshly attacked Trump over both his…
Continue Reading South Carolina and Montana to end all pandemic unemployment benefits for jobless residents
South Carolina is joining Montana in ending federal pandemic unemployment benefits for its residents next month. The Republican governors of both…
Continue Reading Who’s who in the Giuliani-Ukraine search warrants?
The Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Rudy Giuliani involves an international cast of characters: Trump White House allies,…
Continue Reading Bipartisan focus intensifies for crucial weeks ahead as path narrows on infrastructure
President Joe Biden and senior congressional Democrats plan to make a sustained push for a bipartisan agreement on a scaled-back infrastructure…
Continue Reading Lawyer blames ‘Foxitis’ for his US Capitol riot client’s actions, as another defendant derails hearings with profane outbursts
Alleged US Capitol rioter Anthony Antonio was hooked on Fox News and developed “Foxitis,” his lawyer said Thursday in a virtual hearing…
Continue Reading Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t run for reelection
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced late Thursday night that she will not run for reelection this year. “As (husband) Derek and I have…
Continue Reading War veteran indicted alongside Steve Bannon in fraud case faces new federal charges in Florida
A triple amputee war veteran who was indicted last year along with Steve Bannon and two others, in an alleged scheme to defraud donors to a…
Continue Reading Almost a million people signed up for Obamacare coverage through April after Biden reopened exchanges
Almost a million people signed up for 2021 health insurance coverage on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange during the first 10 weeks of…
Continue Reading Average time for unaccompanied children in CBP custody down more than 75%
Unaccompanied migrant children now spend an average of around 24 hours in Border Patrol custody, a Biden administration official said Thursday, down…
Continue Reading US weighs unfreezing $1 billion in Iranian funds
The Biden administration is weighing unfreezing $1 billion in Iranian funds that the country could use for humanitarian relief, amid the negotiations…
Continue Reading Montana to end all pandemic unemployment benefits for jobless residents
Montana will soon stop paying federal pandemic unemployment benefits to its residents, opting instead to provide $1,200 return-to-work bonuses. It is…
Continue Reading Blinken says US ‘actively looking’ at boosting security cooperation with Ukraine during trip to Kiev
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration is “actively looking” at strengthening security assistance to Ukraine as…
Continue Reading Capitol riot defendant asks judge for permission to call his mother, a co-defendant, on Mother’s Day
A Capitol riot defendant has asked a federal judge for permission to call his mother, his Capitol riot co-defendant, on Mother’s Day. Eric…
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Waiting game begins for potential vetoes from Idaho governor
Idaho lawmakers are in a waiting game to see whether Republican Gov. Brad Little vetoes any of the more than 30 bills that remained unsigned when the…
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Wyoming politicians avoid Liz Cheney peril ahead of vote
With Republicans in Washington turning up the heat on Rep. Liz Cheney, the defiant third-term congresswoman faces mixed reviews at…
Continue Reading US Army will allow female soldiers to wear ponytails in all uniforms
The US Army announced a change to its grooming policy on Thursday, allowing female soldiers to wear ponytails in all uniforms. In January, the Army…
Continue Reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs restrictive voting bill
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning signed into law a controversial voting bill aimed at curbing access to mail-in voting in the…
Continue Reading Democrats preparing to move security supplemental for House floor vote this month
Top House Democrats are preparing to move a $2 billion supplemental funding bill to address US Capitol security to the floor later this month,…
Continue Reading Biden says he’s open to corporate tax rate between 25% and 28% to pay for infrastructure plan
President Joe Biden on Thursday suggested he was open to a corporate income tax rate between 25% and 28% to pay for his sweeping infrastructure and…
Continue Reading Secret Service director says putting agency in charge of security ahead of Capitol riot could have allowed for more resources
The US Secret Service director, testifying for the first time in public since the January 6 insurrection, told members of Congress on Thursday that…
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