Republican Sen. Tim Scott to deliver GOP response for Biden address to Congress
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP response following President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of…
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Democratic push to make it easier to prosecute officers emerges as sticking point in policing bill talks
A sweeping bill to overhaul policing practices in the United States still faces an uncertain future — in large part because the two sides…
Continue ReadingRepublicans cast doubt on Pelosi concessions on January 6 commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making concessions in a bid to revive her effort for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court ruling will make it easier to sentence juveniles to life sentence without parole
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the sentence of life without parole for a juvenile offender in a 6-3 decision, rejecting arguments that such…
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House passes bill that would grant DC statehood
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces…
Continue ReadingGOP Sen. Tim Scott to deliver GOP response for Biden address to Congress
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP response following President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of…
Continue ReadingUS Capitol Police officer allegedly told units to only monitor for ‘anti-Trump’ protesters on January 6
A US Capitol Police officer directed “all outside units” on the morning of January 6 to only monitor for anti-Trump agitators “who…
Continue ReadingFederal officials weigh extending mask mandate for mass transportation
Federal officials are currently considering whether to renew the transportation mask requirement that expires next month, an official familiar with…
Continue ReadingInfrastructure negotiations: Republicans unveil $600 billion framework as Democrats try to iron out issues
The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must…
Continue ReadingREAD: Senate Republicans’ infrastructure plan
Republican senators unveiled a framework for their infrastructure proposal, which totals just under $600 billion. It includes money directed at…
Continue ReadingNominees for USPS Board of Governors say they haven’t been pressured about DeJoy
President Joe Biden’s trio of US Postal Service Board of Governors nominees said Thursday they have not made any commitments or been pressured…
Continue ReadingJim Clyburn says he was fined for avoiding metal detectors off the House floor
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told CNN that he was fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House…
Continue ReadingWith Trump’s backing, Walker freezes Senate GOP field in Georgia
Former President Donald Trump’s backing of football great Herschel Walker to run for the Georgia Senate seat has been enough to effectively…
Continue ReadingSenate expected to pass anti-Asian hate crimes bill
The Senate is expected to pass Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and create a new position at…
Continue ReadingFacing a climate crisis, these youth activists stay focused on solutions
Ellen Sciales on Tuesday joined a group of Democratic legislators outside the US Capitol as they reintroduced the Green New Deal, the sweeping…
Continue ReadingTrump administration hampered investigation into delayed Puerto Rico hurricane relief, government watchdog finds
An investigation into the Trump administration’s delayed hurricane relief aid for Puerto Rico was stymied by a series of roadblocks in…
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What’s Val Demings’ next move?
Within minutes of Florida Rep. Val Demings’ (D) angry confrontation with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan (R) on Tuesday, it was clear she had struck a…
Continue ReadingProminent liberal donors back Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s bid to become nation’s first Black female governor
A prominent pair of liberal donors is urging fellow contributors to back Virginia Democrat Jennifer McClellan in an effort to catapult the state…
Continue ReadingAfter Ellison’s role in Chauvin trial, Democrats hope for investment in attorney general races
The role that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison played in the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd has…
Continue ReadingPelosi felt ‘liberated’ after ripping up Trump’s 2020 State of the Union speech, author says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi felt “liberated” when she ripped up a copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last…
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