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WASHINGTON — It’ll be masks off for President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday as the... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’ll be masks off for President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday as the House is lifting the mask mandate that has been in place almost since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brian... Read More
WASHINGTON — Even before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the “special military operation” currently taking place in Ukraine, Turkey actively... Read More
WASHINGTON — Even before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the “special military operation” currently taking place in Ukraine, Turkey actively sought a diplomatic solution between its two neighbors. But as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to manage the crisis... Read More
WASHINGTON — An “inner-perimeter fence is going up around the U.S. Capitol building and several street closures have been announced... Read More
WASHINGTON — An “inner-perimeter fence is going up around the U.S. Capitol building and several street closures have been announced in conjunction with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said in a statement... Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States and its European allies will kick certain Russian banks out of the global interbank messaging... Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States and its European allies will kick certain Russian banks out of the global interbank messaging system, known as SWIFT, a step intended to devastate the Russian economy in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Days after he suggested he might not seek reelection, Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., who currently represents North Carolina’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — Days after he suggested he might not seek reelection, Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., who currently represents North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, announced Friday he will run instead in the newly drawn 8th Congressional District. Bishop revealed his intentions... Read More
WASHINGTON — Eighteen House members — nine Republicans and nine Democrats — have come together in an effort to empower... Read More
WASHINGTON — Eighteen House members — nine Republicans and nine Democrats — have come together in an effort to empower local communities to address divisiveness that may be hindering the economy and other goals. The vehicle they plan to use... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., made what had been a badly kept secret official on Friday — he’s retiring... Read More
WASHINGTON — Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., made what had been a badly kept secret official on Friday — he’s retiring at the end of the year. Because his announcement came before March 1, a special election for the pending vacancy... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden nominated federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court Friday in a demonstration... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden nominated federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court Friday in a demonstration of his pledge to appoint the first Black woman to the court. "I’m proud to announce that I am nominating... Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a directive on Tuesday compelling the state child welfare agency to investigate... Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a directive on Tuesday compelling the state child welfare agency to investigate reports of “gender-transitioning procedures” as child abuse, but some district attorneys are refusing to comply. The directive followed Texas Attorney... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday will nominate federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday will nominate federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, according to a person familiar with the matter, making her the first Black woman selected to serve on a... Read More
Election officials preparing for this year's midterms have yet another security concern to add to an already long list that... Read More
Election officials preparing for this year's midterms have yet another security concern to add to an already long list that includes death threats, disinformation, ransomware and cyberattacks — threats from within. In a handful of states, authorities are investigating whether... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and European officials are holding one key financial sanction against Russia in reserve, choosing not to... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and European officials are holding one key financial sanction against Russia in reserve, choosing not to boot Russia off SWIFT, the dominant system for global financial transactions. The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused a barrage of... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional oversight committee sought additional documents Friday from the National Archives related to former President Donald... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional oversight committee sought additional documents Friday from the National Archives related to former President Donald Trump's handling of White House records as the panel looks to expand its investigation into his handling of sensitive and... Read More
WASHINGTON — John LaBombard, currently communications director for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is leaving Capitol Hill after 15 years to... Read More
WASHINGTON — John LaBombard, currently communications director for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is leaving Capitol Hill after 15 years to join the public affairs firm ROKK Solutions as senior vice president. “We are excited to welcome John to the team,”... Read More
WASHINGTON – An assistant U.S. attorney general announced Wednesday the Justice Department is ending its Trump-era China Initiative intended to... Read More
WASHINGTON – An assistant U.S. attorney general announced Wednesday the Justice Department is ending its Trump-era China Initiative intended to halt Chinese economic spying after a series of embarrassing court failures. The China Initiative also drew criticism from civil rights... Read More
WASHINGTON — Russia’s attack on Ukraine sent most global stock markets downward Thursday as threats of economic sanctions continued among... Read More
WASHINGTON — Russia’s attack on Ukraine sent most global stock markets downward Thursday as threats of economic sanctions continued among world leaders. “We’re going to impair their ability to compete in the 21st century high-tech economy,” President Joe Biden said... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday afternoon that in attacking Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin had “committed an assault... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday afternoon that in attacking Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin had “committed an assault on the very principles that uphold global peace” by choosing to wage “a war without cause.” “Vladimir Putin has been... Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s elections director is wrongly violating an ex-felon’s voting rights, preventing him from registering despite having served... Read More
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s elections director is wrongly violating an ex-felon’s voting rights, preventing him from registering despite having served his sentence and being granted clemency in another state, a newly filed appeal claims. Ernest Falls was convicted of involuntary... Read More
NEW YORK — Two prosecutors leading the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business practices suddenly tendered... Read More
NEW YORK — Two prosecutors leading the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business practices suddenly tendered their resignations on Wednesday. While the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has been examining Trump and his business dealings since 2018,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Convoys of truckers began leaving from at least two points in the United States Wednesday headed toward Washington,... Read More
WASHINGTON — Convoys of truckers began leaving from at least two points in the United States Wednesday headed toward Washington, D.C., to protest COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. They are trying to turn their protest into a national movement that includes a... Read More
WASHINGTON — As the nation waits on tenterhooks to find out how the Supreme Court will rule on a Mississippi... Read More
WASHINGTON — As the nation waits on tenterhooks to find out how the Supreme Court will rule on a Mississippi case to decide whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional, advocates and opponents of abortion laws across the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine early Thursday morning, striking multiple locations from the land, sea and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine early Thursday morning, striking multiple locations from the land, sea and air. Ukraine's government described the developments as a “full-scale war” and predicted that Russia’s continued aggression could disrupt the global... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission have submitted written explanations for why they missed the deadline... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission have submitted written explanations for why they missed the deadline for drawing a state House district map after the state Supreme Court threatened to hold them in contempt. The filing... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a new congressional map on Wednesday that closely adheres to the state’s... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a new congressional map on Wednesday that closely adheres to the state’s existing map and gives Republicans a slight electoral edge. In a 4-3 decision Wednesday, the court chose a map that... Read More
WASHINGTON — On Monday night, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and on Tuesday, the Biden administration imposed significant sanctions... Read More
WASHINGTON — On Monday night, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and on Tuesday, the Biden administration imposed significant sanctions on the Russian Central Bank and other banking interests. On Wednesday, a senior administration official said, another round of sanctions... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — A three-judge panel of superior court judges Wednesday adopted new maps for congressional and state legislative district... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — A three-judge panel of superior court judges Wednesday adopted new maps for congressional and state legislative district boundaries for the state, though the congressional map is only to be used in the upcoming midterm election. In selecting... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House Education Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions recently met to discuss possible pathways to affordable,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The House Education Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions recently met to discuss possible pathways to affordable, universal health coverage for Americans. “Simply put, the steps taken in the American Rescue Plan made coverage more attainable for... Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz has formally called a special election to fill the vacant congressional seat of... Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz has formally called a special election to fill the vacant congressional seat of Rep. Jim Hagedorn, who died last week following a battle with kidney cancer. A special primary will be held on... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. — The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to temporarily block South... Read More
RICHMOND, Va. — The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision to temporarily block South Carolina’s ban on abortions after six weeks. Signed by Republican Gov. Henry McMaster last year, the law requires doctors to... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that progress is being made on securing critical mineral supply chains, moves the... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that progress is being made on securing critical mineral supply chains, moves the administration says will power clean energy manufacturing and create good-paying jobs. Last year, Biden signed an executive order intended to... Read More