Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Donald Rumsfeld, secretary of defense under Republican Presidents George W. Bush and Gerald Ford, has died, according to a statement from his family.…
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House votes to remove Confederate statues and replace Roger B. Taney bust
The House passed a resolution Tuesday to expel Confederate statues from the US Capitol and replace its bust of Roger B. Taney, the chief justice who…
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Foreign and domestic issues high on President’s agenda
Monday was a busy day for President Joe Biden on both the foreign and domestic…
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Obama stresses protecting voting rights to avoid ‘further delegitimizing’ democracy
Former President Barack Obama said Monday that action to protect voting rights is even more important in the wake of the 2020 election, taking a…
Continue Reading Officer injured in Capitol riot asks McCarthy to denounce GOP January 6 conspiracies
DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone told House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday that he should denounce conspiracies spread by…
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US intelligence community releases long-awaited UFO report
The US intelligence community on Friday released its long-awaited report on what it knows about a series of mysterious flying objects that have been…
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Whistleblowers urge Biden administration to do more to vaccinate detained immigrant population
Three whistleblowers are urging the Biden administration to do more to vaccinate immigrants in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention amid…
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Republican resistance grows over Biden’s infrastructure and policing plans
GOP opposition is hardening over a massive infrastructure plan and a revamp of policing laws, scrambling the prospects of two of President Joe…
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DOJ to launch task force to address rise in threats against election officials
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it is launching a task force to address the rise in threats against election officials, according to…
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Senate passes bill to help farmers with climate change
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill which will give some farmers a financial boost under The Growing Climate Solutions…
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As federal voting legislation falters, state Republicans push to exert new powers over elections
In Kansas, the secretary of state now needs the approval of a legislative committee to settle election-related…
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Here’s what we know so far about the bipartisan infrastructure deal
Congress still has a long way to go before they get to a vote on infrastructure, but President Joe Biden said Thursday that he has agreed to a deal…
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Biden and Republicans reach deal on infrastructure
President Joe Biden on Thurday announced that “we have a deal” — a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure…
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New videos show Capitol rioters attacking police line from officers’ point of view
The Justice Department released six never-before-seen clips of police body-camera and surveillance footage showing rioters harassing and attacking…
Continue Reading Senators say deal reached on infrastructure proposal as bipartisan agenda faces make-or-break moment
Senators on both sides of the aisle said Wednesday evening there’s an agreement with White House officials and 10 senators on a bipartisan…
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John Roberts is all business in his conservatism
Chief Justice John Roberts reminded America of his conservative bona fides on Wednesday as he touted property rights and rejected a California…
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Frustration and bewilderment: Emails show tension between Facebook and Biden campaign
People working with Joe Biden’s presidential campaign repeatedly warned Facebook about violent campaign-related rhetoric on its platform during the…
Continue Reading Biden warns of ‘more pronounced’ summer crime spike as he announces plan to tackle gun violence
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a comprehensive strategy on violent crime prevention — with a particular…
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Biden meets with key Democratic senators as he pushes for path on voting, infrastructure
President Joe Biden ramped up his push to move his legislative agenda forward in private meetings Monday with two key Democratic…
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This House Democrat is trying to end food insecurity in the United States
On Capitol Hill at the height of the pandemic, Rep. Jim McGovern could always be spotted wearing a black mask with the words “end hunger now!” in…
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