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2022-02-02 17:08:29
by Alexa Hornbeck
Momentum Builds for Federal Package to Address Growing Mental Health Crisis in Children

WASHINGTON — Claire Rhyneer, a mental health youth advocate from Anchorage, Alaska, was a student in middle school when she... Read More

WASHINGTON — Claire Rhyneer, a mental health youth advocate from Anchorage, Alaska, was a student in middle school when she began to experience a difficult and dark period of depression and self-harm.  “I’m more than an anecdote … I need... Read More

Louisiana Governor Denies He Delayed Probe in Deadly Arrest

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards defiantly denied Tuesday that he delayed or interfered with investigations... Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards defiantly denied Tuesday that he delayed or interfered with investigations into the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene — and for the first time he characterized the actions of the... Read More

2022-02-02 14:54:42
by Dan McCue
House Majority Leader Hoyer Tests Positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Tuesday that he’s tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the latest fully... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said Tuesday that he’s tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the latest fully vaccinated member of Congress to contract the virus. Hoyer, the second-ranking House Democrat, said in an email to reporters that... Read More

2022-02-02 14:49:19
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Anti-Poverty Bill Unveiled in House, Senate

WASHINGTON — Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rob Portman, D-Ohio, joined by House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C. and Rep.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rob Portman, D-Ohio, joined by House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C. and Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., are urging their colleagues to support a sweeping new anti-poverty bill intended, in their words, “to create... Read More

2022-02-02 14:46:27
by Dan McCue
President Reignites ‘Cancer Moonshot,’ Stressing Screening, Ambitious Goals

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday relaunched the “cancer moonshot” project he oversaw during the Obama administration in an... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday relaunched the “cancer moonshot” project he oversaw during the Obama administration in an East Room event attended by lawmakers, agency heads, and doctors, nurses and researchers, many of whom will comprise a new... Read More

2022-02-01 23:02:35
by Dan McCue
Sen. Ben Ray Luján Recovering From Stroke in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke while... Read More

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke while visiting his home state last week. Luján began experiencing dizziness and fatigue early last Thursday morning and checked himself into... Read More

2022-02-01 22:20:29
by Dan McCue
FEC Holds Prospective Candidate’s Disability Benefits Not Earned Income

WASHINGTON — A prospective political candidate’s disability benefits do not constitute earned income under the Federal Election Campaign Act and... Read More

WASHINGTON — A prospective political candidate’s disability benefits do not constitute earned income under the Federal Election Campaign Act and therefore cannot be used by his principal campaign committee in salary calculations. Matthew Hoh, a Marine Corps combat veteran, has... Read More

2022-02-01 22:12:48
by Reece Nations
Exposure to Fracking Tied to Increased Mortality Risk in Elderly 

SAN ANTONIO — Exposure to harmful agents associated with hydraulic fracturing has been tied for the first time to increased... Read More

SAN ANTONIO — Exposure to harmful agents associated with hydraulic fracturing has been tied for the first time to increased mortality risk for elderly residents by a Harvard study. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is the process in which... Read More

2022-02-01 21:18:53
by Tom Ramstack
New York Lawsuit to Decide Regulation of Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK — A key lawsuit pending in New York is moving toward a judgment expected to influence the extent... Read More

NEW YORK — A key lawsuit pending in New York is moving toward a judgment expected to influence the extent the booming cryptocurrency market can remain largely unregulated. The Securities and Exchange Commission argues that Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies... Read More

2022-02-01 21:04:02
by Dan McCue
Cawthorn Sues NC Election Board to Block Inquiry Into Jan. 6 Role

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., sued the North Carolina State Board of Elections on Monday hoping to stop... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., sued the North Carolina State Board of Elections on Monday hoping to stop a challenge of his eligibility to run for reelection to Congress based on his alleged actions related to the Jan.... Read More

2022-02-01 18:50:42
by Kate Michael
Antarctic Marine Conservation Commission at Impasse Over Protected Areas

WASHINGTON — As global conservation and ecosystem protection efforts are gaining traction, discussions for creating dedicated areas for marine conservation... Read More

WASHINGTON — As global conservation and ecosystem protection efforts are gaining traction, discussions for creating dedicated areas for marine conservation around Antarctica are at an impasse, with nations unable to resolve conflicts between protection and rational use, and the future... Read More

2022-02-01 18:47:16
by Dan McCue
Capitol Police Officers Union Signs Labor Agreement

WASHINGTON — Twelve years after their most recent labor pact expired the U.S. Capitol Police and the Labor Committee for... Read More

WASHINGTON — Twelve years after their most recent labor pact expired the U.S. Capitol Police and the Labor Committee for frontline Capitol Police officers have reached an agreement on the key provisions of a new collective bargaining agreement. Over the... Read More

2022-02-01 18:45:07
by Tom Ramstack
Rising Crime Rates Prompt Calls for Stricter Enforcement

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C.’s mayor is casting doubt on whether the city’s attorney general is adequately protecting residents against crime... Read More

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C.’s mayor is casting doubt on whether the city’s attorney general is adequately protecting residents against crime in a dispute echoed nationwide amid a surge in violence. "When a violent crime happens in our city, we need... Read More

2022-01-31 23:13:49
by Dan McCue
Staff Changes at FCC as Agency Announces New Bureau Heads

WASHINGTON — Four new bureau chiefs and the naming of a familiar face to serve as permanent general counsel were... Read More

WASHINGTON — Four new bureau chiefs and the naming of a familiar face to serve as permanent general counsel were announced by the Federal Communications Commission on Monday. “Ensuring modern communications reach every corner of the country isn’t possible without... Read More

2022-01-31 21:16:37
by Dan McCue
Legal Challenges Expected Over South Carolina’s New Congressional District Map

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new congressional district map signed into law by South Carolina’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is being... Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new congressional district map signed into law by South Carolina’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is being blasted by its critics as perhaps one of the most blatant examples of GOP gerrymandering ahead of the 2022 election... Read More

2022-01-31 19:11:47
by Alexa Hornbeck
FDA Grants Full Approval for Moderna Vaccine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine, known as Spikevax, was approved after finding the vaccine met rigorous standards for... Read More

2022-01-31 18:50:12
by Reece Nations
Texas Professional Educators Rebuke Abbott’s Bill of Rights Proposal

AUSTIN, Texas — Professional educators in Texas were blindsided by Gov. Greg Abbott’s proposal for a Parental Bill of Rights,... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — Professional educators in Texas were blindsided by Gov. Greg Abbott’s proposal for a Parental Bill of Rights, which intends to amend the state constitution to grant parents enhanced authority over their children’s education. Abbott introduced his proposal... Read More

2022-01-31 17:52:52
by Tom Ramstack
Transportation Dept. Announces Plan to Make Streets and Highways Safer

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation late last week announced its plan for a National Roadway Safety Strategy. Its... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation late last week announced its plan for a National Roadway Safety Strategy. Its goal is to dramatically decrease traffic accidents and fatalities. It was prompted partly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic statistics from... Read More

2022-01-31 16:42:49
by Dan McCue
Spotify Responds to COVID Misinformation Controversy, Rogan Offers Apology

NEW YORK —Bowing to pressure from critics who claim it has contributed to the spread of COVID and vaccine misinformation,... Read More

NEW YORK —Bowing to pressure from critics who claim it has contributed to the spread of COVID and vaccine misinformation, Spotify announced Sunday it plans to add warning labels to content that blurs the line between truth and fiction. “You’ve... Read More

2022-01-28 22:25:57
by Tom Ramstack
Former Defense Dept. Leader Claims Right to Book Publication

WASHINGTON — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper told a federal judge in Washington, D.C., Thursday that he is close to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper told a federal judge in Washington, D.C., Thursday that he is close to reaching an agreement with the Biden administration on redacting parts of his upcoming memoir. Defense Department officials are concerned it... Read More

2022-01-28 22:11:46
by Dan McCue
Senators Seek Taxpayer Penalty Relief Amid IRS Backlog

WASHINGTON — Sens. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., are leading an effort to convince the U.S. Department of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sens. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., are leading an effort to convince the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service to provide penalty relief for taxpayers amid what they describe as the “extensive”... Read More

2022-01-28 22:06:03
by Reece Nations
Jan. 6 Committee Issues Subpoenas to ‘Alternate Electors’ 

WASHINGTON — The House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the United States Capitol issued subpoenas on... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the United States Capitol issued subpoenas on Friday to 14 individuals who filed fake Electoral College certificates declaring former President Donald Trump the winner of their states.... Read More

2022-01-28 19:26:26
by Dan McCue
Pennsylvania Court Strikes Down State’s Vote-By-Mail Law

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania court struck down Act 77, the state's election reform law that permitted no-excuse mail-in voting... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Pennsylvania court struck down Act 77, the state's election reform law that permitted no-excuse mail-in voting in the last presidential election, saying the state Constitution requires voters to cast ballots in person unless they meet specific... Read More

2022-01-28 17:54:14
by Dan McCue
Federal Court Tosses Alabama Congressional Map on Grounds it Disadvantaged Blacks

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A panel of three federal judges this week threw out Alabama’s newly redrawn congressional district map, holding... Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A panel of three federal judges this week threw out Alabama’s newly redrawn congressional district map, holding that given the makeup of the state’s population, lawmakers involved in the redistricting process should have created two districts likely... Read More

2022-01-28 17:42:13
by Tom Ramstack
Biden Lends Support to Reviving Women’s Equal Rights Amendment

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden asked Congress Thursday to revive chances for the Equal Rights Amendment to become part of... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden asked Congress Thursday to revive chances for the Equal Rights Amendment to become part of the Constitution. The deadline that Congress set for states to ratify the amendment to guarantee equal rights for women expired... Read More

2022-01-28 16:50:52
by Dan McCue
Hogan Establishes ‘Subcabinet’ to Administer Fed Infrastructure Funds

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has established a “Governor’s Subcabinet on Infrastructure,” to administer funds and advice... Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s Republican Gov. Larry Hogan has established a “Governor’s Subcabinet on Infrastructure,” to administer funds and advice on the implementation of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. He also named his deputy chief of staff, Allison... Read More

Biden's High Court Pledge Shows Growing Power of Black Women

As he struggled to survive the 2020 Democratic primary, Joe Biden made a striking pledge before voting began in heavily... Read More

As he struggled to survive the 2020 Democratic primary, Joe Biden made a striking pledge before voting began in heavily African American, must-win South Carolina: His first Supreme Court appointment would be a Black woman. On Thursday, with his poll... Read More

2022-01-27 23:19:09
by Dan McCue
Garland Updates Bipartisan Group of Election Officials on Threat Status

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland held a virtual discussion with a bipartisan group of election officials on Wednesday,... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland held a virtual discussion with a bipartisan group of election officials on Wednesday, providing them with an update on the threats that have been investigated and addressed in the past several weeks. Among... Read More

2022-01-27 21:44:15
by Dan McCue
South Carolina Urges 4th Circuit to Lift Injunction on 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Law

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday heard the first day of oral arguments in a... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday heard the first day of oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s “fetal heartbeat” abortion law. The proceedings came as the nation awaits a ruling from the U.S.... Read More

2022-01-27 21:28:28
by Tom Ramstack
Breyer’s Supreme Court Departure Gets Mixed Reaction on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stephen G. Breyer officially announced his retirement from the court Thursday. After... Read More

WASHINGTON — Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stephen G. Breyer officially announced his retirement from the court Thursday. After his colleagues told media outlets on Wednesday the announcement was coming, Democrats generally praised Breyer for his liberal stances protecting... Read More

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