Man arrested with gun and 20 rounds of ammunition near US Capitol
US Capitol Police on Wednesday afternoon arrested a West Virginia man who was armed with a handgun and 20 rounds of ammunition outside the American…
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Matt Gaetz to rally Trump faithful to boost MAGA backlash in Liz Cheney’s backyard
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida will rally the Trump faithful in Wyoming on Thursday, hoping to bring a MAGA backlash to GOP Rep. Liz…
Continue Reading Here’s what Biden’s Obamacare executive order means for you
President Joe Biden has promised to make health care more affordable and available. His executive order Thursday takes one immediate step in that…
Continue Reading Biden signs memorandum reversing Trump abortion access restrictions
President Joe Biden signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday to reverse restrictions on abortion access domestically and abroad imposed and…
Continue Reading Biden will sign executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment
President Joe Biden will reopen enrollment on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges on Thursday as part of a series of executive actions related…
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White House says it’s their policy not to let businesses tout Biden’s endorsement but they are mum on brother’s law firm ad
The White House said Thursday it is their policy to not let businesses imply they have President Joe Biden’s support or endorsement, but…
Continue Reading McCarthy to visit the former president in Florida, showing where he stands in a post-Trump Republican Party
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy had an important decision to make — stick with former President Donald Trump and his loyalists in the Freedom…
Continue Reading Senate set to break filibuster of Mayorkas nomination to be DHS secretary
The Senate is set to vote Thursday to break a GOP filibuster and advance the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Pentagon receives FEMA request for military to support Covid-19 vaccinations
The Pentagon has received a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist with President Joe Biden’s plan to boost Covid-19…
Continue Reading Merriam-Webster adds ‘second gentleman’ to describe Doug Emhoff’s role
Doug Emhoff is racking up several firsts as second gentleman of the United States. He is the first male spouse of a vice president; he is the first…
Continue Reading Fact check: Jim Jordan falsely claims Biden ordered the release of all undocumented immigrants
President Joe Biden has already ordered significant changes to US immigration policy. But he has not issued an order that Republican Ohio Rep. Jim…
Continue Reading Fact-checking McCarthy’s blame game on removal of National Guard from Capitol
The day after President Joe Biden‘s inauguration, a large number of National Guard troops protecting the US Capitol moved to a nearby parking…
Continue Reading After promoting Trump’s baseless fraud claims, Kelli Ward facing audit of her own Arizona GOP win
Kelli Ward, the chair of the Arizona Republican Party who promoted President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020…
Continue Reading Biden expected to sign executive order to expand US refugee program
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order that would set up his goal of admitting tens of thousands more refugees to the United…
Continue Reading Video surfaces of Marjorie Taylor Greene confronting Parkland shooting survivor with baseless claims
Video of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronting Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg before she was elected to Congress went viral…
Continue Reading GOP threatens filibuster for Mayorkas nomination to be DHS secretary
Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his…
Continue Reading Covid telework cuts dozens of Biden national security staff off from classified materials
Since President Joe Biden took office last week, many White House national security staffers have been relegated to working from home — cutting…
Continue Reading Biden to sign memorandum reversing Trump abortion access restrictions
President Joe Biden will sign a presidential memorandum on Thursday to reverse restrictions on abortion access domestically and abroad imposed and…
Continue Reading Man who challenged Kelli Ward in AZ GOP chair race requests an audit
Kelli Ward, the chair of the Arizona Republican Party who promoted President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020…
Continue Reading More than 30 lawmakers sign on to letter requesting ability to use congressional allowance for security
More than 30 House members sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday requesting more…
Continue Reading Parkland shooting survivor calls for House GOP leader to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg called on Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who…
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Kinzinger: I voted to impeach ‘knowing … it could very well be terminal to my career’
Rep. Adam Kinzinger is willing to lose his seat over his vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump, the Illinois Republican told CNN’s David…
Continue Reading 5 ways Biden plans to reset health care
Strengthen the Affordable Care Act. Restore abortion protections. Lower drug prices. President Joe Biden has a long list of health care promises…
Continue Reading McCarthy tells GOP to stop attacking each other: ‘Cut that crap out’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy privately made a blunt appeal to his colleagues in the aftermath of the divisive fight to impeach former…
Continue Reading Stimulus checks won’t be taxed, but unemployment benefits will be
The federal government has sent billions of dollars directly to Americans to help them cope with the economic fallout of the pandemic, but now that…
Continue Reading Most House Republicans silent over violent Marjorie Taylor Greene comments as Democrats condemn them
Most House Republicans were silent on Wednesday after CNN’s KFile reported that Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated…
Continue Reading CFO of House GOP campaign committee resigned after lawmakers objected to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Continue Reading CFO of House GOP campaign committee resigned after lawmakers object to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Continue Reading Millions in vaccine research funds went instead for unrelated office expenses, HHS inspector general says
Millions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for vaccine development and other public health matters were wrongly used for the removal of office…
Continue Reading Democratic House staffers draft letter to senators on impeachment: Convict Trump ‘for our sake, and the sake of the country’
A group of Democratic House staffers are drafting what they hope will be a bipartisan message to the Senate about the upcoming impeachment trial,…
Continue Reading CFO of House GOP campaign committee resigns after lawmakers object to Electoral College results
A top official at the National Republican Congressional Committee abruptly decided to resign earlier this month after House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Continue Reading Georgia election official says he hates ‘being right’ about Trump’s capacity to incite violence with fraud claims
Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling said Wednesday night that he hates “being right” about then-President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders raises $1.8 million for charity with inauguration meme-inspired merchandise
Sen. Bernie Sanders has raised $1.8 million for charity through the sale of merchandise inspired by the viral photo of him and his mittens on…
Continue Reading Basic training discussions part of newly indicted Capitol riot defendant cases
A new federal criminal indictment against three alleged insurrectionists who plotted their trip to Washington, DC, reveals more about their…
Continue Reading Feds rushing to find leads on person who put bombs outside RNC and DNC buildings, and worry they’ll strike again
Three weeks after the US Capitol insurrection, authorities in Washington, DC, have gathered only limited information about the person who placed two…
Continue Reading Virginia gubernatorial candidate who called US Capitol rioters ‘patriots’ censured by state Senate
The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to censure state Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican who is a candidate for governor, following her comments earlier…
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Rexburg senator leads way for restitution for Tapp, wrongfully convicted
A Rexburg Senator is among Idaho lawmakers who are leading the way for a bill that would compensate people who have been wrongfully incarcerated in…
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House bill would ban trans females from women’s sports
A bill that would ban transgender females from competing on female sports teams sponsored by public schools and universities passed the Montana House…
Continue Reading Biden administration takes cautious approach as it touts using Defense Production Act
The Biden administration has repeatedly touted its plans to aggressively use the Defense Production Act as it combats the coronavirus pandemic, but…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
One of six men federally charged on suspicion of being involved in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year pleaded guilty…
Continue Reading FEMA finalizing request for up to 10,000 service members to support Covid-19 vaccinations
A draft request for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Department of Defense that would seek as many as 10,000 service…
Continue Reading Republicans bullish Trump isn’t at risk of conviction in impeachment trial
Republican Senate leaders are increasingly confident that former President Donald Trump won’t be at risk of conviction when his impeachment…
Continue Reading Trump to meet with McCarthy in Florida on Thursday
Former President Donald Trump is expected to meet with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in Florida on Thursday, a source connected to the former…
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Idaho lawmakers want investment money out of Twitter, others
A group of conservative Idaho lawmakers is asking managers of the state’s employee retirement system to divest in tech companies the lawmakers say…
Continue Reading Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth…
Continue Reading Biden signed two executive orders and a memorandum Wednesday. Here’s what they do
President Joe Biden on Wednesday continued his executive action blitz with a package of orders aimed at addressing the climate crisis along with a…
Continue Reading Homeland Security issues bulletin over heightened threat environment following inauguration
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a threat bulletin due to the ongoing potential for violence in the wake of the presidential…
Continue Reading Biden aims for comprehensive climate approach as he halts new oil and gas leases on federal land
President Joe Biden signed several executive actions related to the climate crisis on Wednesday, including one directing the secretary of the…
Continue Reading Blinken to State Dept. staff: ‘It’s a new day for America; it’s a new day for the world’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his workforce for the first time as top US diplomat Wednesday, telling them that “it’s a new…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick for UN ambassador vows to hold China accountable and expresses regret for speech at Beijing backed event
President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations pledged to hold China to account in the international body and expressed…
Continue Reading Kaine working on Trump censure resolution though other Democrats throw cold water on the idea
Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said Wednesday he has drafted a resolution to censure former President Donald Trump for his actions ahead of the…
Continue Reading GOP plans to filibuster Mayorkas nomination for DHS secretary
Senate Republicans plan to object to any efforts to quickly confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of Homeland Security, further delaying his…
Continue Reading Threats against lawmakers fuel safety concerns for travel outside Washington
As threats continue to mount against members of Congress, concern is growing about the safety of some lawmakers when they travel outside Washington…
Continue Reading Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE, sources say
The Biden administration has paused arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it conducts a wider review of agreements worth…
Continue Reading Biden sets bold timeline for a return to normal life
President Joe Biden’s pledge that there will be sufficient vaccines for 300 million Americans by the end of summer represents a bold and…
Continue Reading Defeat in Texas shows how the conservative judiciary can thwart Biden’s agenda
A federal judge’s action Tuesday preventing President Joe Biden’s 100-day pause in deportations demonstrated the land mines that await…
Continue Reading First lady Jill Biden expected to take active role in immigrant family reunification
The Biden administration’s planned task force aimed at reuniting children who were separated from their parents at the border under the…
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Utah lawmaker opens impeachment probe of attorney general
A Democratic lawmaker in Utah said Tuesday he is launching an impeachment probe against Attorney General Sean Reyes following his support of…
Continue Reading Despite advances, it will be ‘months’ before everyone who wants a vaccine can get one, task force says
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 team spent its first virtual briefing Wednesday addressing vaccine distribution problems and questions…
Continue Reading Two police officers died by suicide after responding to Capitol riot
Acting Metropolitan Police Chief Robert J. Contee told the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that two police officers have died by suicide…
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2 former “Speakers” weigh in on GOP face-off
Two prominent Idaho republican leaders are backing Governor Brad Little’s position defending his emergency powers.…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police union blasts leadership for ‘unconscionable’ lack of preparation leading up to riot
The union representing rank-and-file US Capitol Police officers said Wednesday it is “angered and shocked” by statements its current…
Continue Reading Biden to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and take other climate-related action
President Joe Biden will sign several executive actions related to the climate crisis on Wednesday, including one directing the secretary of the…
Continue Reading Melania Trump hires staff and establishes post-White House office
Former first lady Melania Trump is establishing a post-White House office in Palm Beach, Florida, according to two sources familiar with her plans.…
Continue Reading New coronavirus variants threaten to stress US system more, CDC head says
The spread of new coronavirus variants that are more contagious threatens to add stress to an already overwhelmed health care system, US Centers for…
Continue Reading Tech problems kick off Biden administration’s first virtual Covid briefing
The first Covid-19 briefing of the Biden administration got off to an unfortunate start on Wednesday with multiple technical difficulties. The…
Continue Reading Leahy said he had ‘muscle spasms’ on Tuesday night but has been cleared for a full return
Sen. Patrick Leahy, the president pro tempore of the Senate, said Wednesday that he went to the hospital Tuesday night because of “muscle…
Continue Reading The reckoning over the nation’s schools and Covid is coming
The national reckoning over where and how schoolchildren should be educated as the pandemic drags on is finally here — or at least it should…
Continue Reading Biden expected to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and take other climate-related action
President Joe Biden is expected to sign several executive actions related to climate on Wednesday, including issuing a moratorium on new oil and gas…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick for UN ambassador to call for re-engagement with UN to counter Chinese influence
President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations plans to voice her support for the country’s re-engagement in the…
Continue Reading Trump adds another South Carolina lawyer to impeachment defense team amid questions of whether he will pay them
Former President Donald Trump has expanded his impeachment legal team by tapping a former prosecutor-turned-criminal defense lawyer, an addition that…
Continue Reading Rand Paul calls impeachment ‘dead on arrival’ after most Republicans signal that trial is unconstitutional
The Senate tabled an effort by Sen. Rand Paul Tuesday to force a vote on the constitutionality of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment…
Continue Reading Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated support for executing prominent Democrats in 2018 and 2019 before running for Congress
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019 before being…
Continue Reading Biden chief of staff: President wants schools open but US must ‘make the investments’ needed to safely return
President Joe Biden wants schools to reopen but believes Congress must make the necessary investments to safely return to in-person learning, his…
Continue Reading How Oregon just proved Donald Trump isn’t going anywhere
On Monday night, the Oregon Republican Party issued a formal condemnation of the 10 House Republicans who voted in favor of impeaching President…
Continue Reading Democrats stunned by briefing on Capitol’s security before insurrection: ‘It was only by pure dumb luck’ more weren’t killed
Members of Congress were left stunned during a briefing from law enforcement about their failure to prepare for the insurrection at the US Capitol…
Continue Reading Sen. Patrick Leahy home from brief hospitalization after presiding over opening of Trump’s impeachment trial
Sen. Patrick Leahy returned home Tuesday night from the hospital after seeking treatment out of an abundance of caution, according to a spokesman.…
Continue Reading Several hundred White House officials have been vaccinated for Covid-19
Several hundred White House employees had been vaccinated for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, two Biden administration officials told CNN, with more expected…
Continue Reading Retirements shake up 2022 map as Republican senators eye exits
Senate GOP leaders are bracing for more retirements within their ranks, as a handful of senior Republicans decline to commit to running again —…
Continue Reading READ: Judge’s temporary order blocking Biden’s halt of deportations
A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s pause on deportations Tuesday, delivering a blow to one of the…
Continue Reading Sen. Patrick Leahy taken to hospital ‘out of abundance of caution’ after presiding over opening of Trump’s impeachment trial
Sen. Patrick Leahy was hospitalized out of an abundance of caution on Wednesday, just hours after presiding over the opening of former President…
Continue Reading Several hundred White House officials have been vaccinated
Several hundred White House employees had been vaccinated as of Tuesday, two Biden administration officials told CNN, with more expected in the…
Continue Reading Justice Department officially rescinds policy that led to family separations
The Justice Department formally rescinded the Trump administration’s controversial “zero tolerance” policy that called for the…
Continue Reading Democrats weigh whether they need witnesses to make a visceral case against Trump at impeachment trial
Facing highly skeptical Republican senators, House impeachment managers are preparing a case to show the visceral evidence of the Capitol…
Continue Reading Antony Blinken sworn in as Biden’s secretary of state
Antony Blinken said it is the honor of his life to serve as the top US diplomat after being sworn in as the newest secretary of state Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control
Former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told a House panel on Tuesday that the National Guard only planned to deal with traffic in Washington, DC, the…
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Utah House votes to allow concealed guns without a permit
The Utah House voted Tuesday to allow adults to carry concealed weapons without a permit, despite some GOP…
Continue Reading Senators sworn in for Trump impeachment trial
Senators were sworn in for the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday amid an immediate challenge to the…
Continue Reading Democrats signal they could take next steps on Covid relief package as soon as next week
Democrats are swiftly moving to unlock an arcane Senate budget process to pass a Covid-19 relief bill with just Democratic votes even as the Biden…
Continue Reading Biden confronts Putin over several issues in first call, White House says
President Joe Biden held his first call Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, according to the White House, confronting President Vladimir Putin over…
Continue Reading Harris reflects on ‘full circle’ moment after receiving vaccine dose at NIH building her late mother frequented
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday spoke in personal terms about a “full circle” moment after receiving the second dose of the…
Continue Reading Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s plan to halt deportations
A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s pause on deportations Tuesday, delivering a blow to one of the…
Continue Reading Biden to announce purchase of 200M vaccine doses and plans to bump up distribution to states
President Joe Biden will announce a series of measures on Tuesday aimed at ramping up coronavirus vaccine allocation and distribution, including…
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Court rules against Idaho treasurer in office space fight
The Idaho Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling ordering the Idaho state treasurer to vacate her offices in the…
Continue Reading US government urges Americans not to travel abroad after new testing requirement goes into effect
The US government is urging Americans not to travel abroad after new restrictions went into effect Tuesday requiring all passengers traveling by air…
Continue Reading At least 150 people have been charged by Justice Department in Capitol riot
At least 150 people have now been charged by federal prosecutors in connection with the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, according to a CNN…
Continue Reading Rand Paul test vote sidelined but offers early look at Republican opposition for Trump impeachment trial
The Senate tabled an effort by Sen. Rand Paul Tuesday to force a vote on the constitutionality of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment…
Continue Reading Republicans and Democrats see promise and uncertainty in Ohio’s open Senate race
The unexpected retirement of Republican Sen. Rob Portman has set off a frantic scramble in Ohio, leading numerous Republicans and a handful of…
Continue Reading Rand Paul test vote sidelined but offers early look at Republican support for Trump impeachment trial
The Senate tabled an effort by Sen. Rand Paul to force a vote on Tuesday on the constitutionality of former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Democrats introduce bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2025
Seeking to fulfill a long-standing Democratic ambition, a coalition of lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would raise the national minimum…
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