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2022-10-21 22:13:37
by Dan McCue
Lindsey Graham Asks Supreme Court to Block Grand Jury Testimony

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has asked the Supreme Court to block a lower court order forcing him to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has asked the Supreme Court to block a lower court order forcing him to testify before a grand jury about former President Donald Trump’s alleged interference in the 2020 election in Georgia. In a... Read More

2022-10-21 19:50:26
by Dan McCue
Select Committee Subpoena’s Trump Over Jan. 6 Siege of Capitol

WASHINGTON — The Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued a subpoena to... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued a subpoena to former President Donald Trump on Friday, potentially setting the stage for a landmark court battle likely to end in the... Read More

2022-10-21 17:00:42
by Tom Ramstack
Steve Bannon Sentenced to Jail for Contempt of Congress

WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in jail Friday in the first criminal conviction for contempt of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in jail Friday in the first criminal conviction for contempt of Congress since the Watergate scandal of the early 1970s. Bannon had been a political strategist for former President Donald Trump... Read More

2022-10-21 15:28:15
by Dan McCue
Though Some Races Intrigue, Poli Sci Professors Expect Few Midterm Surprises

WASHINGTON — There are fewer than 20 days left until the critical midterm elections, with early voting underway or about... Read More

WASHINGTON — There are fewer than 20 days left until the critical midterm elections, with early voting underway or about to get underway in several battleground states. While many close races are predicted, a sampling of the opinions of political... Read More

2022-10-19 20:19:51
by Tom Ramstack
Russian Policy Researcher Acquitted of Lying About Trump Campaign

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Russian public policy researcher was acquitted Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, of lying to... Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Russian public policy researcher was acquitted Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, of lying to the FBI during the 2016 investigation of whether the Russian government tried to help Donald Trump get elected president. The... Read More

2022-10-19 12:55:34
by Kate Michael
California Governor Seeks Windfall Tax to Put Gas Money Back in People’s Pockets

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Late last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a windfall tax on oil companies that would... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Late last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a windfall tax on oil companies that would be reverted back to California taxpayers. Such a tax is necessary, Newsom said, because they have “failed to provide an... Read More

2022-10-18 22:57:25
by Dan McCue
Biden Says Abortion Legislation Will Be Top Priority Next Year

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told an audience at the Howard Theater on Tuesday that the first bill he will... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told an audience at the Howard Theater on Tuesday that the first bill he will send to the 118th Congress will be one that codifies abortion protections into law. In a speech clearly intended to... Read More

2022-10-18 21:51:37
by Tom Ramstack
Senators Ask How to Make Presidency More Responsive to Their Questions

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel tried to unravel questions Tuesday about how to gather evidence for investigations despite what one... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel tried to unravel questions Tuesday about how to gather evidence for investigations despite what one senator called “the information blockade” by the presidency. “In recent years, it has been harder and harder to get meaningful... Read More

2022-10-18 21:17:20
by Dan McCue
Turnout on First Day of Georgia Early Voting Breaks Midterm Record

ATLANTA — Georgia voters turned out in record numbers on Monday, Oct. 17, the first day of early voting ahead... Read More

ATLANTA — Georgia voters turned out in record numbers on Monday, Oct. 17, the first day of early voting ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm election. In all, 131,318 people turned out to vote in person on Monday, up from... Read More

2022-10-18 18:57:17
by Dan McCue
Democrats See Winning Back Rural Vote as Doable Post-Midterms

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The roar resounded through the Riverview building of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on... Read More

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The roar resounded through the Riverview building of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on the banks of the Potomac River. There was no air of threat about it, but one could imagine any number... Read More

2022-10-14 21:07:09
by Tom Ramstack
New York Attorney General Seeks Injunction Against Trump

NEW YORK — Donald Trump will learn on Halloween whether a New York judge grants the state attorney general’s request... Read More

NEW YORK — Donald Trump will learn on Halloween whether a New York judge grants the state attorney general’s request to block the Trump Organization from taking steps that might evade a lawsuit. The judge set a hearing for Oct.... Read More

Biden Pushing Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Midterm Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to highlight his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to highlight his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on Friday as part of his three-state Western tour this week, as he confronts a sobering inflation report in the waning... Read More

2022-10-14 15:46:25
by Dan McCue
Trump Unleashes Tirade in Wake of Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena Vote

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has yet to be sent a subpoena by the Select Committee to Investigate the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has yet to be sent a subpoena by the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, but he’s already unleashed a lengthy lambasting of the committee and its members'... Read More

2022-10-14 15:36:46
by Dan McCue
DeSantis Signs Executive Order Waiving Some Florida Election Laws

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday waiving portions of Florida’s election law in response... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday waiving portions of Florida’s election law in response to the devastation wrought in some parts of the state by Hurricane Ian. The order comes two weeks after the... Read More

2022-10-11 21:16:59
by Dan McCue
Tulsi Gabbard Bolts Democratic Party

WASHINGTON — Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard bolted the Democratic Party on Tuesday, denouncing it in a lengthy Substack screed... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard bolted the Democratic Party on Tuesday, denouncing it in a lengthy Substack screed as an “elitist cabal of warmongers.” "I can no longer remain in today's Democratic Party that is now under the... Read More

2022-10-11 18:22:29
by Dan McCue
Panel Wrestles With Media Culpability and the Corrosive State of American Politics

PHILADELPHIA — From a purely media fanboy perspective, it was the kind of session one circles on an agenda weeks... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — From a purely media fanboy perspective, it was the kind of session one circles on an agenda weeks before the event. Scheduled to join SiriusXM POTUS channel host Michael Smerconish on stage for an hour at Friday’s Un-Convention... Read More

2022-10-11 12:52:31
by Dan McCue
Poll Finds Disconnect Between Ohio’s Red State Reputation and Residents’ Views

BEREA, Ohio — Voters in Ohio are a lot more centrist and progressive than most political pundits give them credit... Read More

BEREA, Ohio — Voters in Ohio are a lot more centrist and progressive than most political pundits give them credit for being, a new statewide poll has found. The statewide Ohio Pulse Poll was developed by the Baldwin Wallace University... Read More

2022-10-10 14:39:50
by Kate Michael
Celeb Youth Climate Activist at Press Club: ‘Rich Countries ... Do the Right Thing’

WASHINGTON — Vanessa Nakate, 25-year-old Ugandan climate activist and recently appointed UNICEF goodwill ambassador, visited Washington last week to meet... Read More

WASHINGTON — Vanessa Nakate, 25-year-old Ugandan climate activist and recently appointed UNICEF goodwill ambassador, visited Washington last week to meet with staff at the World Bank charged with leading international climate finance. She also spoke to the National Press Club... Read More

GOP Steps Up Crime Message in Midterm's Final Stretch

NEW YORK (AP) — The graphic surveillance video shows a man on a sidewalk suddenly punching someone in the head,... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — The graphic surveillance video shows a man on a sidewalk suddenly punching someone in the head, knocking them to the ground. With muted screams and gunshots in the background, the video stitches together other surveillance clips... Read More

2022-10-09 11:36:43
by Dan McCue
Unconventional Political Gathering Inspires Hope for Rebirth of Civil Nation

PHILADELPHIA — There were no candidates’ speeches at the aptly named “Un-Convention” held here on Friday. No balloons dropped from... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — There were no candidates’ speeches at the aptly named “Un-Convention” held here on Friday. No balloons dropped from the ceiling. No tables were piled high with swag. Instead what one encountered inside the National Constitution Center were more... Read More

Kelly, Hobbs Face Different Prospects in Crucial Ariz. Races

PHOENIX (AP) — A year ago, Arizona's Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs was all over cable news, building a... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — A year ago, Arizona's Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs was all over cable news, building a national profile as a defender of democracy and raking in cash for her campaign for governor. Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly,... Read More

GOP Optimistic About Senate Chances Despite Walker Turmoil

NEW YORK (AP) — Leading Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly optimistic that a Senate... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Leading Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly optimistic that a Senate majority is within reach even as a dramatic family fight in Georgia clouds one of the party's biggest pickup opportunities.... Read More

2022-10-04 20:53:20
by Dan McCue
Conservative Justices Appear Inclined to Further Narrowing of Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON — After nearly two hours of oral arguments on Tuesday, a number of conservative justices on the Supreme Court... Read More

WASHINGTON — After nearly two hours of oral arguments on Tuesday, a number of conservative justices on the Supreme Court appeared to be sympathetic to Alabama’s request that key provisions of the Voting Rights Act be narrowed when it comes... Read More

2022-09-28 19:44:15
by Tom Ramstack
Senators Want to Prosecute Russians for War Crimes in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel raised the possibility Wednesday of extending U.S. jurisdiction against Russian military personnel to hold them... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate panel raised the possibility Wednesday of extending U.S. jurisdiction against Russian military personnel to hold them personally accountable for war crimes in Ukraine. Current federal law allows the Justice Department to prosecute war criminals only if... Read More

2022-09-27 22:45:42
by Tom Ramstack
Election Reform Bill Headed to Final Vote Amid Bipartisan Senate Support

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Tuesday voted to send a proposal to a final vote that seeks to avoid... Read More

WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Tuesday voted to send a proposal to a final vote that seeks to avoid the kind of disputes that led to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The rioters were trying... Read More

2022-09-27 22:44:33
by Dan McCue
McConnell Throws His Support Behind Electoral Count Reform Act

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on Tuesday that he supports the Electoral Count Reform Act, which... Read More

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on Tuesday that he supports the Electoral Count Reform Act, which aims to protect future elections from attempts at disruption like those that transpired at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.... Read More

2022-09-27 21:48:11
by Dan McCue
Manchin Asks That Permitting Bill Be Cut From Continuing Resolution

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., bowed to the inevitable on Tuesday and requested that his permitting reform bill be... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., bowed to the inevitable on Tuesday and requested that his permitting reform bill be removed from the stopgap spending bill currently before the Senate. Manchin had sought a vote on the bill, which would... Read More

2022-09-27 19:17:15
by Dan McCue
White House Outlines Strategy for Ending Hunger by 2030

WASHINGTON — In the 50 years since the last Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health was convened at the White... Read More

WASHINGTON — In the 50 years since the last Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health was convened at the White House, the United States has struggled to end chronic food insecurity in some communities, while seeing a marked increase in... Read More

2022-09-26 21:41:17
by Dan McCue
Newsom Signs California Community Solar Act Into Law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into a law a new program intended to help low-income... Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into a law a new program intended to help low-income communities reap the benefits of solar power. It has been estimated that nearly half of Californians who rent or have... Read More

2022-09-26 18:50:56
by Dan McCue
White House to Host State Dinner for Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron Dec. 1

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will host French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will host French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron for a state visit to the United States, which will include a state dinner, on Dec. 1, 2022.... Read More

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