5 things to know for March 12: Stimulus, Covid-19, state laws, Myanmar, George Floyd
“Absolutely historic.” That’s how the National Weather Service in Wyoming is describing a winter storm that will hit part of the…
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‘I need you’: Biden asks Americans to do their part to help country emerge from Covid crisis
The light at the end of the tunnel may be the fireworks bursting in air on the Fourth of July. President Joe Biden on Thursday offered Americans the…
Continue Reading Pressure ratchets up on Cuomo after New York Assembly speaker OKs impeachment investigation
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced mounting political pressure on Thursday after the speaker of the state Assembly authorized the judiciary…
Continue Reading 7 takeaways from Joe Biden’s prime-time Covid-19 speech
President Joe Biden marked a year since the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the country with his first prime-time address — a speech in which he…
Continue Reading Biden didn’t really tell the ‘truth’ about his Covid relief bill
President Joe Biden’s speech Thursday night contained a long section about “the truth,” and he said the truth is that the only way…
Continue Reading Biden directs states to open vaccinations to all adults by May 1
Addressing a pandemic-worn nation a year after coronavirus brought life to a halt, President Joe Biden on Thursday offered a plan to lift the country…
Continue Reading New York Assembly speaker OK’s committee impeachment investigation into Cuomo allegations
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo was under renewed political pressure on Thursday after the speaker of the state Assembly authorized the…
Continue Reading 5 ways the stimulus package is expected to reduce poverty
President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion relief package represents one of the largest federal efforts to reduce poverty in the last half…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland finally got his Senate vote. Now comes the hard part
Merrick Garland faces multiple crises to address and politically tough decisions to make as he belatedly takes the reins at the Justice Department as…
Continue Reading Biden set to address nation with an eye toward reopening
President Joe Biden will use his first evening address to the nation to open the next chapter of the coronavirus pandemic, taking stock of the worst…
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Postmaster General DeJoy gives himself an ‘A’ grade despite widespread criticism
Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he would give himself an “A” for his stewardship of the US Postal Service, despite what he…
Continue Reading Biden administration takes final step to end Trump-era ‘public charge’ rule
The Biden administration on Thursday took the final step to end the controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to…
Continue Reading Biden will direct states to open vaccinations to all adults by May 1
President Joe Biden will use his first evening address to the nation Thursday to announce he is directing US states to open coronavirus vaccine…
Continue Reading Alleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot chauffeured Roger Stone, FBI agent says
An alleged Oath Keeper charged in the Capitol riot was a driver for Roger Stone as part of his security detail at an event one day before the attack,…
Continue Reading Mississippi governor signs bill banning transgender students from women’s sports, approving first anti-trans law of 2021
Transgender athletes in Mississippi’s public schools and colleges will no longer be allowed to compete in women’s sports after the…
Continue Reading Lawmakers call for ‘measured drawdown’ of Guard troops at Capitol
The top Democrat and Republican on the House Armed Services Committee are calling for a “measured drawdown” of National Guard troops in…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: One year into the coronavirus pandemic, most Americans say the worst has passed
After a full year living under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, the American public finally sees a brighter future, according to a new CNN…
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Wyoming election changes move ahead after push by Trump Jr.
Wyoming lawmakers will continue to discuss proposed election changes endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. for their potential to undermine U.S. Rep. Liz…
Continue Reading Trump’s acting Defense Secretary says his January 6 speech incited Capitol rioters
Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller believes former President Donald Trump’s speech on the morning of January 6 incited the…
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Idaho lawmakers want to make legalizing drugs more difficult
A House panel on Thursday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of marijuana and other drugs without the…
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House OKs bill allowing some workers to carry guns at school
The Idaho House has approved a measure allowing certain school employees to carry concealed guns at school.…
Continue Reading Biden signs historic $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief law
President Joe Biden signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion Covid-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon. “This historic…
Continue Reading This is the Biden way to get things done
There’s a story President Joe Biden likes to tell about himself. It’s from a time when he was a first-term senator. He had objected…
Continue Reading Del. Stacey Plaskett rebukes House Republican for attack on Black Lives Matter
Stacey Plaskett, a Black Democratic delegate, on Wednesday forcefully rebuked her White Republican colleague in the House of Representatives for…
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Biden to sign $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law Thursday
President Joe Biden will sign his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package into law on Thursday afternoon, the White House said. He…
Continue Reading All living former Presidents except Trump urge Americans to get vaccinated in new ad campaign
All living former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and their respective former first ladies — with the…
Continue Reading Faced with Biden’s popular Covid law, Republicans stick to the culture war
Despite a busy start to Joe Biden’s administration, Republicans are struggling to find effective lines of attack against the new Democratic…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick to lead HHS heads toward confirmation
Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra picked up the support of two crucial votes on Thursday, all but ensuring his eventual…
Continue Reading Biden signs $1.9T relief bill
President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the…
Continue Reading Intruder at Joint Base Andrews roamed ‘unencumbered’ for hours before boarding military plane
Multiple security failures, including a distracted gate guard, allowed an unauthorized man to illegally enter Joint Base Andrews in Maryland last…
Continue Reading Children in Border Patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid ongoing surge
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in Border Patrol custody continues to climb, reaching more than 3,700 on Wednesday, many of them in…
Continue Reading House passes gun legislation that would expand background checks
The House passed gun legislation that would expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, marking the first congressional move on significant…
Continue Reading Arizona Republican lawmakers join GOP efforts to target voting, with nearly two dozen restrictive voting measures
Months after former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress attempted to overturn Arizona’s election results, Republicans in the…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland arrives at Justice Department and delivers an implicit rebuke to Trump era
Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the Justice Department Thursday for his first day at work and spoke about the need to “adhere to…
Continue Reading Alleged Oath Keeper charged in Capitol attack insults Capitol police over failure to plan for January 6 riot
An alleged member of an extremist group charged in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol insulted the US Capitol Police in a court filing Thursday,…
Continue Reading Veteran charged in Capitol attack worked in Marine One unit
One of the veterans charged in the Capitol insurrection worked in the Marine Corps unit responsible for transporting the president and operating his…
Continue Reading Voting-rights fight underway in Arizona as Republican lawmakers advance restrictive measures
Months after former President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress attempted to overturn Arizona’s election results, Republicans in the…
Continue Reading Trump pressured Georgia investigator to find ‘the right answer’ in baseless fraud push
In a phone call to the Georgia secretary of state’s office in December, then-President Donald Trump urged a top investigator to find fraud in…
Continue Reading Fortress DC: Frustration mounts as lawmakers wrestle with unending Capitol security
Lawmakers in both parties are expressing frustration over the extended fortification of Capitol Hill as tension between the need to address security…
Continue Reading Jon Huntsman Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Jon Huntsman, former Utah Governor and 2012 Republican presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: March 26, 1960…
Continue Reading Lawmakers call Biden’s Yemen policy a ‘historic shift’ in US foreign relations
When President Joe Biden announced the US will end support for Saudi Arabia’s offensive operations in Yemen, Rep. Ro Khanna felt the decision…
Continue Reading How to watch Biden’s first prime-time presidential address
President Joe Biden is expected to deliver his first prime-time address from the White House on Thursday night to commemorate the anniversary of the…
Continue Reading Cuomo downplayed and deflected questions about nursing home data during daily press conferences last spring
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his administration are facing renewed scrutiny for their handling of nursing homes in the early days of the…
Continue Reading Former Presidents Carter, Clinton, Bush and Obama urge Americans to get vaccinated
Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and their respective former first ladies are part of a newly released ad…
Continue Reading Covid relief wasn’t the only pressing issue facing Congress. Here are 6 others
Democrats’ slim majorities in both the House and Senate are testing President Joe Biden’s ability to get his priorities through Congress,…
Continue Reading Biden seeks to chart a path out of the pandemic in prime-time address
President Joe Biden can report in his first prime-time address Thursday that a vaccination drive now reaching 2 million people daily has brought…
Continue Reading House set to vote on gun legislation that would expand background checks
The House is set to vote Thursday on legislation that would expand background checks on all commercial gun sales, marking the first congressional…
Continue Reading Get ready for a raft of Biden court nominees
The Biden administration has pledged a laser-like focus on the judiciary in the coming months, vowing to not only prioritize nominations but also…
Continue Reading Judge temporarily blocks Planned Parenthood’s ouster from Texas Medicaid program
A Texas county judge has temporarily blocked the state’s efforts to remove Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, hours after the group’s…
Continue Reading Judge allows Texas to remove Planned Parenthood from Medicaid program
Thousands of Texans are slated to lose their health care provider after a Texas judge on Wednesday allowed the state to remove Planned Parenthood…
Continue Reading Millions in Covid relief funding to be used for federal cybersecurity efforts
Millions of dollars in funding from the Covid-19 relief bill passed Wednesday will be used to help the federal government improve its cybersecurity…
Continue Reading Trump expected to meet with Sen. Rick Scott amid GOP divide over former President
Former President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Republican Sen. Rick Scott this week, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN, at a time…
Continue Reading Wall Street Journal: Trump pressured Georgia investigator to find ‘the right answer’ in baseless fraud push
In a phone call to the Georgia secretary of state’s office in December, then-President Donald Trump urged a top investigator to find fraud in…
Continue Reading Whistleblowers say Trump ally made questionable hire days before resigning from Justice Department
Two federal employees are calling for an investigation into the hiring of a senior Justice Department official who had been interviewed by a manager…
Continue Reading Manchin on his veto power over Biden agenda: ‘It’s not a good place to be’
He’s undecided on the nominee to head Health and Human Services. He’s not sure if he’ll back the No. 3 for the Justice Department,…
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Idaho lawmakers plan veto power over federal government
Legislation intended to give Idaho lawmakers veto power over federal government actions and federal court decisions has been introduced.…
Continue Reading Kerry takes to the world stage before Blinken
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry embarked this week on what he called a “constructive trip” to Europe, meeting leaders…
Continue Reading The growing GOP rebellion against Marjorie Taylor Greene
For the fourth time in the last two weeks, Georgia freshman Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a motion to adjourn the House on…
Continue Reading Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his…
Continue Reading 2021 Legislative session update
We are about two months into the 2021 session, and so far the main concern for many Republicans is the governor’s emergency…
Continue Reading Negotiator-in-chief Biden notches his first win but a bipartisan governing loss
When President Joe Biden welcomed lawmakers into the Oval Office for his very first publicly scheduled meeting with members of Congress, he spoke…
Continue Reading Blinken: Acts of ‘ethnic cleansing’ committed in Western Tigray
Secretary of State Tony Blinken for the first time Wednesday used the term “ethnic cleansing” to describe human rights abuses he said…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Michael Regan as head of Environmental Protection Agency
The Senate voted to confirm Michael Regan as President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, where…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general
The Senate voted to confirm attorney general nominee Merrick Garland on Wednesday, sending the appellate judge on his mission to uphold the integrity…
Continue Reading Biden’s border strategy faces crucial test amid dramatic surge of migrant children
Aides who traveled to the southern border at the behest of President Joe Biden have described to him a troubling surge of migrant children the…
Continue Reading Mitch McConnell on Capitol security: ‘I think we’ve overdone it,’ compares Capitol to Kabul
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday acknowledged security changes need to be made at the United States Capitol but the Republican of…
Continue Reading Senior Democratic leader calls for Graham to ‘go to church’ after reparations comment
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Wednesday blasted Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments that aid to Black farmers in the Covid-19 relief bill…
Continue Reading Covid case and death rates were higher in GOP-led states in second half of 2020, study finds
In the second half of 2020, Republican-led states had higher Covid-19 case rates and death rates than Democrat-led states, according to a study…
Continue Reading Memo from top Biden adviser outlines White House messaging blitz on Covid-19 relief plan
The White House plans to deploy its messaging blitz to tout the newly passed $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan to “every corner” of the…
Continue Reading Jayapal asks for investigations into three GOP members for their role in instigating the Capitol Insurrection
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington has sent letters to the House Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Ethics requesting…
Continue Reading Biden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million…
Continue Reading There’s a new surge of kids at the border, but the Biden administration won’t call it a crisis
Unaccompanied minors from Central America are again overwhelming the US immigration system as they cross the US-Mexico border. The new administration…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Watchdog group requests investigation into 13 GOP lawmakers for misusing proxy voting
A nonprofit watchdog group has filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics, requesting an investigation into 13 Republican House members who…
Continue Reading Biden administration to restart program for Central American children
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will restart the Central American Minors program, which allows certain at-risk Central American…
Continue Reading Senior Biden administration officials to meet with Chinese counterparts next week in Alaska
Two top Biden administration officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts next week in what will be the first meeting of officials from both…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Unaccompanied migrant children staying in Border Patrol facilities an average of 107 hours, internal records show
Thousands of migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone are being held in US Border Patrol custody for more than four days on average in…
Continue Reading Florida Senate panel advances election bill that would ban drop boxes
A Florida Senate panel on Wednesday voted to advance a revamped election bill that would ban drop boxes used for mail-in ballots, among other…
Continue Reading Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, adding another African…
Continue Reading A guide to what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion stimulus package
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package contains a wide range of benefits to help Americans who are still struggling with the economic fallout of the…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s in the Covid relief package
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan, a top legislative priority for President Joe Biden. The…
Continue Reading To punish Saudi Arabia with the “Khashoggi Ban,” Biden mirrored a plan developed under Trump
When the Biden administration announced a ban on dozens of Saudis from traveling to the US in response to intelligence that the kingdom’s…
Continue Reading Vice President Kamala Harris waits for her own portfolio as she settles into new role
Vice President Kamala Harris was in the middle of an Oval Office meeting last Thursday when, before her turn to speak had come, a staffer delivered a…
Continue Reading Travel guidance won’t come until more people are vaccinated, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has so far declined to issue new guidance on travel for vaccinated Americans due to concerns about…
Continue Reading ‘Stop talking about Dr. Seuss and start working with us’: Democratic congressman lashes out at GOP colleagues over pro-union bill
Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan lashed out at his Republican counterparts on Tuesday as the House debated a pro-union bill, urging the party to end its…
Continue Reading Pentagon carrying out an urgent review to determine which bases are ‘high-risk’ for sexual assault
The Pentagon is carrying out an urgent review to determine which US military installations and units are “high-risk” for service members…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama opens up about mental health struggles during COVID-19 pandemic
Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke candidly in an interview published Wednesday about her struggles with low-grade depression during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading House to take final vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic plan
The House of Representatives is slated to take a final vote Wednesday to approve President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan,…
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Biden to announce plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses, sources tell CNN
President Joe Biden will announce Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million…
Continue Reading Biden’s German Shepherd has aggressive incident and is sent back to Delaware
The two German Shepherds belonging to President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were returned to the Biden family home in Delaware last week…
Continue Reading Trump’s clash with GOP over using his name in fundraising ignites midterm worries
Donald Trump’s push to route his supporters’ money through his own political apparatus, rather than traditional Republican campaign…
Continue Reading House GOP struggles over conservative hardliners’ tactics: ‘It’s a pain in the a**’
House Republicans are engaged in an internal struggle over how to assert their power with their robust minority, with a small contingent of…
Continue Reading Stimulus checks could come quickly, but the jobless may have a wait for unemployment benefits
The $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill that President Joe Biden championed even before taking office is expected to land on his desk in coming days, but…
Continue Reading Facing recall, California Gov. Newsom pleads for optimism and patience
Facing a recall effort that has threatened his political future, California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged Tuesday night the fatigue and frustration…
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School election results for March 9
Several school districts across eastern Idaho are holding elections for Supplement Levies, Bond issues and recall elections. …
Continue Reading Why Donald Trump is fighting Republicans over his name
While Donald Trump has long championed himself as a master real estate tycoon, talk to anyone familiar with how he built his fortune and they will…
Continue Reading Biden’s signature won’t appear on third stimulus check, White House says
President Joe Biden’s signature will not appear on the stimulus checks expected to be sent to Americans once the Covid stimulus plan is passed,…
Continue Reading Secretary of Defense to contact Manchin after Republicans raise concerns about Pentagon nominee’s tweets
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to speak with West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin after Colin Kahl, the Biden administration’s nominee for…
Continue Reading Biden forges ahead with his pro-union agenda on several fronts
President Joe Biden on Tuesday continued his string of pro-union actions since entering the White House by calling for the House to pass a bill to…
Continue Reading Banning Major and Champ from the White House is a bunch of malarkey
Come on, man! The first shelter dog to live in the White House, Major the German Shepherd, has entered and exited as if through a revolving door. As…
Continue Reading Austin OKs request for nearly 2,300 National Guard to stay at US Capitol through late May
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the request of the US Capitol Police to keep nearly 2,300 National Guard troops to support security efforts…
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