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2023-05-26 15:50:20
by Dan McCue
White House Unveils First National Strategy for Fighting Antisemitism

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday released the country’s first national strategy for fighting antisemitism, outlining more than 100... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday released the country’s first national strategy for fighting antisemitism, outlining more than 100 specific steps federal agencies have committed to completing before the end of the year. The plan also includes over 100... Read More

2023-05-25 20:20:18
by Tom Ramstack
Justices Urged to Reconsider Limits on Public Officials' Defamation Suits

WASHINGTON — A petition to the Supreme Court filed last week alleging defamation of a former Senate candidate by media... Read More

WASHINGTON — A petition to the Supreme Court filed last week alleging defamation of a former Senate candidate by media outlets is threatening a fundamental principle of law that protects news organizations.  Former Senate candidate Don Blankenship is suing Fox... Read More

2023-05-24 17:50:29
by Dan McCue
Trump Criminal Trial in NY to Start in Heart of Primary Season

NEW YORK — The criminal trial of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records is... Read More

NEW YORK — The criminal trial of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records is set to get underway on March 25, 2024, according to an order handed down Tuesday by a New York Supreme... Read More

2023-05-23 19:43:56
by Dan McCue
MOUs Expand Right-to-Repair to 70% of Ag Machinery Sold in US

WASHINGTON — Two new agreements reached between the American Farm Bureau Federation and agricultural equipment manufacturers represent a dramatic expansion... Read More

WASHINGTON — Two new agreements reached between the American Farm Bureau Federation and agricultural equipment manufacturers represent a dramatic expansion of farmers’ and ranchers’ right to repair their own farm equipment. The memoranda of understanding with manufacturers AGCO and Kubota,... Read More

No Debt Ceiling Agreement, but Biden and McCarthy Call Talks Productive

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement as negotiators strained to raise the nation's borrowing limit... Read More

2023-05-22 19:09:00
by Dan McCue
Governors Push Bipartisan Plan to Speed Project Permitting

WASHINGTON — Hoping to speed the development of energy and infrastructure projects, members of the National Governors Association are touting... Read More

WASHINGTON — Hoping to speed the development of energy and infrastructure projects, members of the National Governors Association are touting a bipartisan plan they say will dramatically streamline the permitting process while maintaining the integrity of reviews. In a joint... Read More

2023-05-22 15:55:59
by Dan McCue
McCarthy, Biden Set for Afternoon Meeting on Debt Ceiling

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., are set to meet late Monday afternoon for the... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., are set to meet late Monday afternoon for the latest round of face-to-face negotiations on raising the nation’s debt limit. This comes after each leader's hand-picked subordinates met in... Read More

2023-05-19 19:07:12
by TWN Staff
Experts Ponder Economic Consequences of Default

WASHINGTON — Republicans are pointing to the Democrats, Democrats are blaming Republicans, but one thing all agree on: If the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Republicans are pointing to the Democrats, Democrats are blaming Republicans, but one thing all agree on: If the U.S. defaults on its debt, the results could be catastrophic. The Center for American Progress, a liberal public policy research... Read More

2023-05-19 18:34:05
by Dan McCue
Debt Ceiling Talks Reach Impasse as Republicans Balk at Continuing

WASHINGTON — Frustrated Republicans walked out of debt ceiling talks on Friday, unexpectedly bringing a halt to the critical negotiations... Read More

WASHINGTON — Frustrated Republicans walked out of debt ceiling talks on Friday, unexpectedly bringing a halt to the critical negotiations just days before the United States faces the first ever default on its financial obligations. “We decided to press pause... Read More

2023-05-19 18:15:05
by Dan McCue
Sen. Tim Scott Officially Enters 2024 Presidential Contest

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., filed paperwork on Friday officially making him a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., filed paperwork on Friday officially making him a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Scott, the U.S. Senate’s only Black Republican, is scheduled to formally announce his entry into the race on Monday... Read More

2023-05-18 21:16:21
by Tom Ramstack
NRA Sues Maryland’s Governor Over Gun Restriction Laws

BALTIMORE — The National Rifle Association sued Maryland's governor this week to block new gun control laws that place tight... Read More

BALTIMORE — The National Rifle Association sued Maryland's governor this week to block new gun control laws that place tight restrictions on where guns can be carried.  The laws ban guns from being carried anywhere close to schools, hospitals and... Read More

Biden Scraps Planned Visit to Australia, Papua New Guinea to Focus on Debt Limit Talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he's curtailing his upcoming trip to the Indo-Pacific, scrapping what was to be a historic... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he's curtailing his upcoming trip to the Indo-Pacific, scrapping what was to be a historic stop in Papua New Guinea as well as a visit to Australia for a gathering with fellow leaders of the so-called... Read More

Pence Allies Launching Super PAC to Back Former Vice President's Expected 2024 Candidacy

NEW YORK (AP) — Allies of former Vice President Mike Pence are launching a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Allies of former Vice President Mike Pence are launching a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. “Committed to America,” the Pence-sanctioned group, publicly launches Tuesday, according to people familiar with... Read More

Debt Ceiling Showdown: Biden and Congressional Leaders to Meet as McCarthy Pushes for Faster Deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to discuss the debt ceiling with congressional leaders at the White House in a... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to discuss the debt ceiling with congressional leaders at the White House in a high-profile session with reverberations across the globe as early outlines of a potential deal begin to emerge from painstakingly slow negotiations. Raising... Read More

Clues About Voter Sentiment Could Emerge From Kentucky, Pennsylvania

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Off-year elections on Tuesday in Kentucky and Pennsylvania could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of... Read More

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Off-year elections on Tuesday in Kentucky and Pennsylvania could send early signals about the mood of voters ahead of next year's races for the White House and Congress. The Kentucky governor's race is a table-setter for what should be... Read More

2023-05-12 21:42:36
by Dan McCue
Biden, Congressional Leaders Postpone Debt Ceiling Meeting

WASHINGTON — There will be no meeting between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders over the debt ceiling on Friday... Read More

WASHINGTON — There will be no meeting between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders over the debt ceiling on Friday after they mutually agreed to give staff more time to work out the framework of a deal. Biden, House Speaker... Read More

2023-05-12 21:39:09
by Tom Ramstack
Banks Threatened With Tougher Rules After Collapses Deplete Accounts

WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced Thursday the nation's banks will be required to replenish the backup funds... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced Thursday the nation's banks will be required to replenish the backup funds depleted by two recent big bank failures. The FDIC made the announcement on the same day the Government Accountability Office... Read More

2023-05-11 23:03:37
by Dan McCue
House Republicans Pass Border Bill

WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed their border protection bill in a 219-213 vote on Thursday, just hours before President Biden... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed their border protection bill in a 219-213 vote on Thursday, just hours before President Biden is about to end the use of the COVID-19 health emergency as a means to bar illegal immigrants from entering... Read More

Trump Digs In on Election Lies, Insults Accuser During CNN Town Hall

During a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed... Read More

During a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted the woman whom a civil jury this week found him liable of... Read More

US Rep. George Santos Arrested on Federal Criminal Charges

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story,... Read More

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expected court appearance. The indictment says Santos induced supporters... Read More

2023-05-09 21:35:38
by Dan McCue
Biden, McCarthy Meet for Closely Watched Debt Ceiling Session

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended weeks of sparring through the media on Tuesday,... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ended weeks of sparring through the media on Tuesday, meeting face to face for the first time since early February to discuss raising the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. “We’re... Read More

2023-05-09 14:30:57
by Dan McCue
UNC Students Ace Competition on Trustworthy Elections

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four student teams from three North Carolina universities recently prevailed where so many others have failed... Read More

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Four student teams from three North Carolina universities recently prevailed where so many others have failed of late — coming up with several “innovative and impactful” and best of all, practicable ideas for how to restore... Read More

2023-05-09 14:22:20
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening on Capitol Hill Tuesday?

WASHINGTON — Few days come bigger, few are more anticipated inside the Capital Beltway, than this one. Shortly before 4... Read More

WASHINGTON — Few days come bigger, few are more anticipated inside the Capital Beltway, than this one. Shortly before 4 p.m. this afternoon, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will make his way up the macadam drive outside the West Wing,... Read More

2023-05-08 19:44:24
by Dan McCue
Grassroots Group Pushing for Open Primaries in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho — A coalition of community groups and civic organizations filed a citizen ballot initiative this past week with... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — A coalition of community groups and civic organizations filed a citizen ballot initiative this past week with the intention of giving state voters the chance to cast their ballots in open, nonpartisan primary elections. The coalition, Idahoans... Read More

2023-05-08 19:43:10
by Tom Ramstack
Union Sues US Treasury to Prevent Government Shutdown

BOSTON — A union of federal employees petitioned a federal court Monday seeking to prevent the government from shutting down... Read More

BOSTON — A union of federal employees petitioned a federal court Monday seeking to prevent the government from shutting down if the U.S. budget reaches its debt limit. The petition from the National Association of Government Employees says President Joe... Read More

2023-05-08 18:07:43
by Dan McCue
White House Says President Will Veto GOP Border Plan

WASHINGTON — If the House GOP’s Secure the Border Act — a bill that, among other things, would restart construction... Read More

WASHINGTON — If the House GOP’s Secure the Border Act — a bill that, among other things, would restart construction of former President Donald Trump’s border wall between the U.S. and Mexico — somehow makes it through the Senate, President... Read More

2023-05-08 14:48:57
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening on Capitol Hill Monday?

Happy debt-limit summit eve, for those who celebrate! The House returns to Washington after a district work period, but no... Read More

Happy debt-limit summit eve, for those who celebrate! The House returns to Washington after a district work period, but no votes are planned for today. However, one can expect plenty of activity behind the scenes as Republicans and Democrats alike... Read More

2023-05-05 19:22:00
by Dan McCue
Familiar Faces to Fill New Roles at White House

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a series of personnel moves at the White House Friday, including the fact that... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a series of personnel moves at the White House Friday, including the fact that Neera Tanden will succeed the departing Susan Rice to serve as assistant to the president and domestic policy advisor. In... Read More

2023-05-05 16:03:37
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Considering Dropping Term’s Major Election Case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears to be considering dropping the current term’s most consequential election case now that a... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears to be considering dropping the current term’s most consequential election case now that a ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court has likely rendered the justices’ opinion moot. The case, Moore v. Harper, tests... Read More

2023-05-04 13:47:05
by TWN Staff
What’s Happening on Capitol Hill Thursday?

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday evening voted 56 to 41 to end the Biden administration’s two-year pause on tariffs... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday evening voted 56 to 41 to end the Biden administration’s two-year pause on tariffs for imports of solar panels and related equipment from four Southeast Asian countries. The vote sends the resolution, known as... Read More

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