Biden administration unveils effort to strengthen cybersecurity of power grid
The Biden administration kicked off a 100-day effort on Tuesday to beef up cybersecurity in the nation’s power grid, calling for industry…
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US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan returning to US this week for ‘consultations’
The US Ambassador to Russia will return to the United States this week for discussions with the Biden administration about the relationship between…
Continue Reading Colorado governor signs two gun measures into law nearly a month after Boulder shooting
Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills tightening gun regulations into law on Monday, nearly a month after the mass shooting in…
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Voters to decide if lawmakers can call special sessions
Voters will get the chance to decide whether lawmakers in the part-time Idaho Legislature will be able to call special sessions, a power currently…
Continue Reading McCarthy pushes for censure vote as Waters digs in over her remarks
The House is voting Tuesday afternoon on whether to block a resolution from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police ask to keep outer perimeter fence on Capitol grounds through joint session of Congress
The US Capitol Police department has asked to keep the outer perimeter fence on Capitol Complex grounds, according to sources familiar with the…
Continue Reading Biden suggests the evidence in Chauvin trial is ‘overwhelming’: ‘I’m praying that the verdict is the right verdict’
President Joe Biden, breaking his careful silence about the eventual outcome in the trial of Derek Chauvin, said Tuesday he was “praying the…
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New version of Idaho ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban advances
A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced a measure that would outlaw nearly all abortions in conservative Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat can…
Continue Reading Montana Democrats sue after GOP governor signs into law two bills restricting voting access
Montana Democrats are suing the state over two bills signed into law Monday that add new restrictions to voting in the Big Sky state. On Monday,…
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Top Biden national security officials to brief lawmakers on Afghanistan Tuesday
Top officials from the Biden administration’s national security team will brief lawmakers from both parties about the decision to withdraw…
Continue Reading Biden says the evidence in Chauvin trial is ‘overwhelming’: ‘I’m praying that the verdict is the right verdict’
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he is “praying for the right verdict” in the trial of Derek Chauvin, suggesting there was ample evidence…
Continue Reading Bush describes GOP as ‘isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist’
Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday described the Republican Party as “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent,…
Continue Reading Meet the people who write the biggest checks in federal elections
Just 12 individuals and couples provided $1 out of every $13 spent to influence congressional and presidential races in the last six elections,…
Continue Reading Biden called George Floyd’s family as nation awaits verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden called George Floyd’s family on Monday as they and the nation await a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police…
Continue Reading Three House Democrats joined protesters in Minnesota but used proxy voting instituted during Covid to vote in Washington
Three House Democrats were in Minnesota Monday participating in protests around the Derek Chauvin murder trial while the House of Representatives was…
Continue Reading Three Democratic House members joined protesters in Minnesota but used proxy voting instituted during Covid to vote in Washington
Three Democratic House members were in Minnesota Monday participating in protests around the Derek Chauvin murder trial while the House of…
Continue Reading White House considers broad range of migration plans ahead of Harris visit to Central America
The Biden administration is considering pressing Guatemala to address governance issues in the country, ranging from investment to corruption,…
Continue Reading Video captures Border Patrol rescue of two migrant children in Rio Grande
Two Honduran children found clinging to an island surrounded by a powerful current in the Rio Grande were rescued by Border Patrol agents last week…
Continue Reading The number of Black women mayors leading major cities to reach historic high. Here is why they are winning
A new wave of Black women are breaking barriers as they ascend to mayoral seats in cities with deeply rooted histories of racism and inequality. On…
Continue Reading Donald Trump Jr. takes on new role as top adviser inside the Trump family
Former President Donald Trump has elevated his son Donald Trump Jr. to an unofficial new role inside his orbit as he weighs the idea of a comeback…
Continue Reading Walter ‘Fritz’ Mondale, former vice president under Jimmy Carter, dead at 93
Walter Frederick “Fritz” Mondale, who served as vice president under then-President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White…
Continue Reading McCarthy likely to try to force vote on Waters censure resolution
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will likely try to force a House vote Wednesday to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters following her remarks over…
Continue Reading Biden called George Floyd’s brother as nation awaits verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden called George Floyd’s brother Philonise Floyd on Monday as his family and the nation await a verdict in the trial of former…
Continue Reading State Department to list 80% of countries as ‘Do Not Travel’ as it updates advisory system to align with CDC
The State Department announced Monday that it would begin to update its travel advisories to more closely align with those from the Centers for…
Continue Reading Waters’ comments on Chauvin trial pour fuel on the fire — and expose Republican hypocrisy
Incendiary warnings by Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters about the potential outcome of the trial of the ex-police officer charged with killing George…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 20: Chauvin trial, Covid-19, Indianapolis, QAnon, Mars
Tobacco stocks plunged after news that the Biden administration is considering a mandate to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes. Here’s…
Continue Reading How Walter Mondale revolutionized the vice presidency
Before Joe Biden agreed to accept Barack Obama’s offer to be his running mate in 2008, the senator from Delaware needed a couple of hours alone…
Continue Reading Bush says he was ‘shocked’ by people’s reactions to his friendship with Michelle Obama
Former President George W. Bush said Sunday he was “shocked” by people’s reaction to his public interactions with former first lady…
Continue Reading Carter mourns Mondale’s death: ‘The best vice president in our country’s history’
Former President Jimmy Carter paid tribute to his former vice president, Walter Mondale, who died Monday, crediting his late “invaluable…
Continue Reading Former Vice President Walter ‘Fritz’ Mondale dead at 93
Walter “Fritz” Mondale, who served as vice president under then-President Jimmy Carter before waging his own unsuccessful White House bid…
Continue Reading Waters calls for protesters to ‘get more confrontational’ if no guilty verdict is reached in Derek Chauvin trial
Rep. Maxine Waters on Saturday night called for protesters to “stay on the street” and “get more confrontational” if former…
Continue Reading Army approves DC request for National Guard ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
The DC National Guard said Monday that the US Army has approved the call-up of 250 members of the DC National Guard, as the nation’s capital…
Continue Reading Anti-riot laws vs. police reform as the US waits for Chauvin verdict
It is not the job of jurors in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin to issue a verdict on American policing or racial…
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“A slap in the face:” Idaho legislature at odds over education spending
Multiple education budgets have failed in the House because of concerns over what students are being taught in the…
Continue Reading US immigration agencies ordered to end use of terms ‘alien’ and ‘assimilation’
The leaders of two US immigration agencies issued new guidance Monday ordering staff to end the use of terms such as “illegal alien” and…
Continue Reading Florida governor signs controversial ‘pro-law enforcement’ law cracking down on riots
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law a controversial bill that aims to crack down on riots and property damage in the face of fierce…
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Senate fails to override governor’s veto on emergency powers
The Republican-dominated Senate on Monday failed to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power to respond…
Continue Reading Blinken warns US is falling behind China in race to capitalize on climate opportunities
US Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that “coming up short” in efforts to address climate change “will have major…
Continue Reading Jury is out — no matter the verdict, Congress must act
America is bracing for a verdict. After watching footage of a police officer applying brutal force against a man who was handcuffed, crying out for…
Continue Reading Officer Sicknick suffered strokes and died of natural causes, DC medical examiner says
US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick suffered strokes and died of natural causes one day after responding to the January 6 insurrection at the US…
Continue Reading Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley enters Ohio gubernatorial contest with focus on corruption
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced a bid for Ohio governor on Monday, jumping into a race that could pit her against incumbent Republican Mike DeWine.…
Continue Reading Jill Biden revisits the idea of free community college
First lady Jill Biden on Monday stepped up her call for affordable community college for all Americans who wish to attend, revisiting her support for…
Continue Reading China and Russia ‘weaponized’ QAnon conspiracy around time of US Capitol attack, report says
Foreign adversaries like Russia and China “weaponized” QAnon messaging to sow further discord among the American population in the months…
Continue Reading Biden White House removes Trump-era scientist from overseeing climate report
White House officials have transferred Trump-appointed scientist Betsy Weatherhead from her position overseeing the US government’s report on…
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Rep. Liz Cheney outraises challengers for 2022 primaries
Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney has reported a strong start to her campaign’s fundraising efforts for the 2022 primary election, when she is set…
Continue Reading New York attorney general asked to investigate Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s book
The New York state comptroller has asked the state’s attorney general to investigate allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo used state resources in…
Continue Reading Kimberly Guilfoyle joins Eric Greitens’ US Senate campaign in Missouri
Missouri Senate candidate Eric Greitens announced Monday that Kimberly Guilfoyle, a top official on former President Donald Trump’s 2020…
Continue Reading Army preparing to approve DC request for National Guard ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
The Army is preparing to approve a request for DC National Guard forces to deploy as soon as Monday night if there is unrest in the wake of the…
Continue Reading Negotiations over Biden’s infrastructure package continue in Congress this week. Here’s what to watch
Washington is staring down a bumpy road to infrastructure consensus. The Biden administration’s roughly $2 trillion proposal focused on…
Continue Reading Harris pitches American Jobs Plan during first extended economic speech since becoming VP
Kamala Harris on Monday delivered her first extended economic speech since becoming vice president, making a pitch for the Biden…
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Idaho Gov. signs bill allowing growing, transport of hemp
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill legalizing the production and transportation of hemp with up to 0.3% of THC, the cannabis compound…
Continue Reading Ohio GOP lawmaker to resign giving Republicans one fewer vote in the House
Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio announced Monday on Twitter that he is leaving Congress next month to become the president and CEO of the Ohio…
Continue Reading Supreme Court asked to make foreign intelligence court opinions public
The ACLU and other groups asked the Supreme Court on Monday to consider whether a special court that reviews government requests for electronic…
Continue Reading Supreme Court tosses out another Republican 2020 election challenge
Five months after the presidential election, the Supreme Court said on Monday that it won’t take up a case from several Republicans challenging…
Continue Reading Biden preparing for ‘tinderbox’ with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden is keeping a watchful eye on this week’s closing arguments in the Minneapolis trial of Derek Chauvin, fearful that a…
Continue Reading White House backtracks after Biden calls border situation a ‘crisis’
The White House on Monday backtracked after President Joe Biden over the weekend described the influx of migrant children on the country’s…
Continue Reading Biden administration to provide $150 million to boost Covid response in underserved and vulnerable areas
The Biden administration on Monday will allocate $150 million from the American Rescue Plan to community-based health care providers across the…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Ayanna Pressley launches policy pledge to help juice momentum for progressive movement
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is launching a new policy pledge for elected officials and candidates up and down the ballot in the hopes of highlighting…
Continue Reading Health officials considered issuing a warning before deciding to recommend a pause of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
As health officials discussed how to handle reports of blood clots possibly linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, one option…
Continue Reading Bush calls on Congress to tone down ‘harsh rhetoric’ about immigration
Former President George W. Bush on Sunday called on Congress to tone down the “harsh rhetoric” on immigration, adding that he hopes that…
Continue Reading Mass shootings and the Chauvin trial force America to confront its culture of violence
America is being forced to confront a basic failure to keep its own citizens safe with a murderous daily churn of mass shootings and the nation on…
Continue Reading White House expands federal vaccine programs, taking more control of coronavirus vaccination efforts
The Biden administration has ramped up its role in distributing and administering coronavirus vaccines, boosting federal pipelines in recent months…
Continue Reading Trump’s fight with Murkowski roils GOP with new Alaska Senate challenger emerging
The first major GOP rift in the post-Trump era centers on Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the maverick Republican who has the strong backing of GOP…
Continue Reading Biden and Obama urge Americans to get vaccinated in star-studded television special
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama joined a slate of celebrities Sunday evening in urging Americans to get vaccinated during an…
Continue Reading Inside the GOP’s tense fallout with the big business lobby
What started as a polite discussion about small business soon turned into a heated confrontation between unusual opponents — Republican members…
Continue Reading Trump calls Afghanistan withdrawal ‘a wonderful and positive thing to do’ and criticizes Biden’s timeline
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday praised withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan, while knocking his successor’s timeline for doing so.…
Continue Reading Gov. Little signs ballot initiative bill
The public outcry against Governor Brad Little’s decision to sign senate bill 11-10 is continuing to grow. The controversial bill was signed into law…
Continue Reading White House to promote vaccine eligibility with media blitz
As all Americans 16 years and older become eligible for the vaccine on Monday, the White House is launching a media blitz to raise awareness about…
Continue Reading It’s not enough to cancel Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘America First’ caucus
We are witnessing a dangerous effort by some on the right to normalize the cancer known as “White nationalism” in America. And unless we…
Continue Reading Quarter of Americans fully vaccinated against coronavirus, CDC says
The United States has reached another important milestone in the race to protect its population against the coronavirus, with more than a quarter of…
Continue Reading How the Trump era made redistricting more complicated
The political upheaval caused by the rise of former President Donald Trump has forced party operatives and elected officials tasked with laying out…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Trump-installed NSA lawyer resigns after being on administrative leave for three months
National Security Agency general counsel Michael Ellis, who was installed by Trump officials in the final days of the administration, resigned from…
Continue Reading Chicago Mayor Lightfoot under pressure to reform police amid outrage over Adam Toledo shooting
Lori Lightfoot pledged on the day she was inaugurated 23 months ago as Chicago’s first Black female and first gay mayor that “reform is…
Continue Reading Afghanistan withdrawal will likely dismantle a CIA intelligence network built up over 20 years
President Joe Biden’s planned withdrawal from Afghanistan includes an intense unraveling of the extensive intelligence and covert action…
Continue Reading Blinken says it would be ‘very hard’ to meet 62,500 refugee cap this fiscal year
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that it would be “very hard” to meet the 62,000 refugee cap pledged by President Joe Biden,…
Continue Reading Boehner: ‘Republicans have to go back to being Republicans’
Former Republican House Speaker John Boehner on Sunday urged his party to return to its traditional principles, saying a focus on things like fiscal…
Continue Reading Fauci predicts J&J vaccine to come back to market with restrictions or warnings by Friday
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday that he expects a decision to be made about the…
Continue Reading Blinken says it would be ‘very hard’ to meet 62,500 refugee cap this year
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that it would be “very hard” to meet the 62,000 refugee cap pledged by President Joe Biden,…
Continue Reading Progressive backlash on refugee cap puts Biden on notice
Joe Biden’s swift reversals on raising the nation’s refugee cap over the past 48 hours marked a rare moment of uncertainty for the new…
Continue Reading Fauci on gun violence: ‘How can you say that’s not a public health issue?’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, acknowledged Sunday that gun violence in the US is a public health emergency.…
Continue Reading National security adviser says White House is looking at options if Navalny dies in Russian custody
The Biden administration is weighing options to punish Russia if imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny dies in state custody, national security…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene scraps planned launch of controversial ‘America First’ caucus amid blowback from GOP
Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is scrapping the planned launch of her “America First” caucus after receiving blowback from…
Continue Reading Violence Against US Politicians and Diplomats Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about violence against US politicians and diplomats throughout history. Presidents January 30, 1835 –…
Continue Reading US and China agree to cooperate on climate change after talks in Shanghai
The US and China have agreed to cooperate on climate change after two days of high-profile meetings in Shanghai, despite rising tensions between the…
Continue Reading Joe Biden is meeting the cold reality of office
After weeks of working out what he’d been left by his predecessor, US President Joe Biden has finally put his foreign policy into overdrive.…
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Idaho governor signs bill making ballot measures tougher
The Republican governor announced the decision Saturday to sign into law the measure backers say is needed because the current process favors urban…
Continue Reading Biden says administration will raise refugee cap in first comments after Friday’s back and forth
President Joe Biden said Saturday his administration will increase the refugee cap after a back and forth on Friday where the administration first…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Trump allies ride small-dollar wave during 1st quarter as political committee donations fall
Donations from political action committees to some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Congress tumbled during the first three…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene launching ‘America First’ caucus pushing for ‘Anglo-Saxon political tradition’
Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is launching a new “America First” caucus, her office confirmed Friday, bringing together a…
Continue Reading Nazi sympathizer who stormed Capitol poses a threat to Jews, Justice Department says
The Justice Department said Friday that a Nazi sympathizer who stormed the US Capitol on January 6 poses a threat to Jewish residents in his native…
Continue Reading White House tells refugee advocates Biden likely to raise cap quickly
White House officials signaled in a conference call with refugee resettlement advocates late Friday that President Joe Biden is likely to raise the…
Continue Reading The 2020 election still hovers over the Supreme Court with another pending Pennsylvania case
Five months after the presidential election and nearly 100 days into President Joe Biden‘s term, the Supreme Court is still considering whether…
Continue Reading Families of Americans held in Afghanistan and Russia worry about consequences of Biden’s tough foreign policy moves
The sister of an American who was kidnapped in Afghanistan last year told CNN that she is worried that when the US troop withdrawal is complete, any…
Continue Reading White House backtracks on refugees decision after criticism and says Biden will announce increased cap by May 15
The White House said Friday President Joe Biden will set a new, increased refugee cap next month after facing a barrage of criticism when officials…
Continue Reading Pompeo violated ethics rules by asking staff to carry out personal tasks, watchdog finds
The State Department’s independent watchdog found that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan Pompeo violated federal ethics…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Trump allies ride small-dollar wave during 1st quarter — as PAC donations fall
Donations from political action committees to some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Congress tumbled during the first three…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert are lone votes against reauthorizing bill to help Leukemia patients
Conservative Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado were the only two House members to vote against a bill that would…
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Gov. Little to veto bills curbing his emergency powers
Governor Brad Little announced Friday he will veto House Bill 135 and Senate Bill 1136, the “emergency powers…
Continue Reading Justice Department files civil lawsuit against Roger Stone over unpaid taxes
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing him and his wife of…
Continue Reading Comfort dogs find bipartisan support on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers, staff, law enforcement and journalists on Capitol Hill found one thing they could all agree on this week: Clarence is a very good boy.…
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