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2022-10-27 16:15:35
by Dan McCue
As Many as 60M Mail-In Ballots Distributed for Midterms

WASHINGTON — As of last Friday as many as 60 million mail-in ballots had been sent to voters nationwide, far... Read More

WASHINGTON — As of last Friday as many as 60 million mail-in ballots had been sent to voters nationwide, far surpassing the number mailed out during the last midterm election, according to a new analysis by a Democrat-leaning voting group.... Read More

2022-10-25 21:01:53
by Dan McCue
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2023 Farm Bill Priorities

WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation has released its priorities for what will no doubt be the most consequential... Read More

WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation has released its priorities for what will no doubt be the most consequential legislation for agriculture in 2023 — renewal of the farm bill.  The priorities, published earlier this month, were drafted by... Read More

2022-10-21 23:43:24
by Dan McCue
8th Circuit Puts Brakes on Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Program

WASHINGTON – Less than 24 hours after a federal judge said it could proceed, a federal appeals court has temporarily... Read More

WASHINGTON – Less than 24 hours after a federal judge said it could proceed, a federal appeals court has temporarily pumped the brakes on President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. The temporary stay of the program by the 8th U.S.... Read More

2022-10-21 21:05:58
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge EPA to ‘Chart New Course for Biofuels’

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Friday urged the Environmental Protection Agency to use its upcoming decision on... Read More

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Friday urged the Environmental Protection Agency to use its upcoming decision on the Renewable Fuel Standard to “chart a new course for biofuels” to meet the nation’s “diverse energy demands.” In a... 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

2022-10-18 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 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

2022-10-13 20:11:45
by Dan McCue
Lantern Rescue Seeks to Put an End to Human Trafficking

ASHEBORO, N.C. — It started, as so many of the larger cases do, as a single undercover operation. For years,... Read More

ASHEBORO, N.C. — It started, as so many of the larger cases do, as a single undercover operation. For years, the Dominican Republic has been known to have two classes of sex-working establishments. One class, very public and fairly regulated,... 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

2022-10-09 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

2022-10-07 15:43:01
by Dan McCue
As Centrists Gather in Philadelphia, Immigration Is One of Many Issues Top of Mind

PHILADELPHIA — On Friday, a first-of-its-kind event took place in the city where the Declaration of Independence was written.  It... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — On Friday, a first-of-its-kind event took place in the city where the Declaration of Independence was written.  It was a gathering of self-proclaimed centrists of all political stripes who assembled in the National Constitution Center for an event... Read More

2022-10-05 15:10:00
by Dan McCue
Florida Officials Still Trying to Determine Way Forward After Ian

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With the clock ticking ever closer to Election Day, Florida election officials are continuing to tally damage... Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With the clock ticking ever closer to Election Day, Florida election officials are continuing to tally damage and disruption assessments due to Hurricane Ian and charting a course to a fair and secure election. In an email... 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

2022-10-03 14:53:36
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Opens Term With New Justice, In-Person Oral Arguments

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens its new term on Monday with a new justice — Ketanji Brown Jackson —... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens its new term on Monday with a new justice — Ketanji Brown Jackson — among its members and, for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hearing oral arguments live in... Read More

2022-10-01 18:49:53
by Dan McCue
Election Uncertainty Abounds as Florida Cleans Up From Hurricane Ian’s Fury

TALLAHASSEE — Hurricane Ian’s march through Florida and the Caribbean left at least 35 people dead in the Sunshine State,... Read More

TALLAHASSEE — Hurricane Ian’s march through Florida and the Caribbean left at least 35 people dead in the Sunshine State, along with another three in Cuba, and caused anywhere from $66 billion to $75 billion in damage, depending on the... Read More

2022-09-28 19:32:36
by Dan McCue
Music Found to Bridge Divide Caused by Dementia

CHICAGO — Exposure to music from a dementia patient’s youth can create an emotional connection between patient and caregiver, according... Read More

CHICAGO — Exposure to music from a dementia patient’s youth can create an emotional connection between patient and caregiver, according to a new study. The findings suggest music can act as a bridge to interaction between caregivers and loved ones... Read More

2022-09-21 21:59:48
by Kate Michael
Capitol Stones’ Removal From Rock Creek Park Drawing Crowds

WASHINGTON — Tourists and locals wandering through Rock Creek Park for decades have happened upon enormous piles of stones covered... Read More

WASHINGTON — Tourists and locals wandering through Rock Creek Park for decades have happened upon enormous piles of stones covered in moss that appeared to have been haphazardly dumped in the middle of the woods and abandoned — and rumor... Read More

2022-09-16 20:32:22
by Tom Ramstack
Justice Dept. Considers Felony Charges Against Former Trump Legal Advisor

WASHINGTON — A District of Columbia Bar court filing this week shows the Justice Department is considering charges of false... Read More

WASHINGTON — A District of Columbia Bar court filing this week shows the Justice Department is considering charges of false statements, conspiracy and obstruction of justice against former Trump administration attorney Jeffrey Clark. The D.C. Bar’s Board on Professional Responsibility... Read More

2022-09-15 20:17:29
by Tom Ramstack
Ukrainian Hero Makes Plea for Continued US Support

WASHINGTON — While Ukraine’s prime minister celebrated military advances in occupied regions, a hero of the country’s war against Russia... Read More

WASHINGTON — While Ukraine’s prime minister celebrated military advances in occupied regions, a hero of the country’s war against Russia described for Congress Thursday why U.S. support is crucial to their independence. Yuliia “Taira” Paievska ran down a list of... Read More

2022-09-14 18:58:57
by Dan McCue
House Unanimously Passes Bill to Improve Care for Seniors

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday unanimously passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday unanimously passed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make it easier for seniors to get the care they need by modernizing the antiquated “prior authorization” process in Medicare Advantage.... Read More

2022-09-10 16:27:52
by Dan McCue
Millions Pour Into New Hampshire as MAGA Races Dominate Primary

CONCORD, N.H. — If you’d asked someone in January why you’d be talking about millions spent and trash-talking in September,... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — If you’d asked someone in January why you’d be talking about millions spent and trash-talking in September, the most likely and obvious answer would have been “the start of the NFL season, of course.” But this year’s... Read More

2022-09-02 21:13:49
by Dan McCue
Most Massachusetts Voters Say They’re Still Undecided 

BOSTON — Maybe we’re just getting jaded at the end of a long primary season, or maybe, like the hardy,... Read More

BOSTON — Maybe we’re just getting jaded at the end of a long primary season, or maybe, like the hardy, mostly blue voters in the Bay State, we’re already looking forward to the start of the baseball playoffs and the... Read More

2022-09-02 20:38:39
by Tom Ramstack
Trump Advisor’s Lawsuit Dismissed Despite FBI Warrant Errors

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Trump administration advisor Carter Page... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Trump administration advisor Carter Page after he was investigated by the FBI for alleged illegal ties to the Russian government. The investigation included tapping his... Read More

2022-08-30 19:03:57
by Kate Michael
Czech Ambassador Says Farewell With Laughs, Likening Bilateral Relationships to Millennial Dating 

WASHINGTON — After spending 20 years in New York, Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States Hynek Kmoníček claims he... Read More

WASHINGTON — After spending 20 years in New York, Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States Hynek Kmoníček claims he had “a rough start” in Washington, D.C. During a reception to honor his time in Washington as he heads to... Read More

2022-08-30 15:23:36
by Dan McCue
Congressman’s Wife Died After Taking Herbal Remedy

WASHINGTON — The wife of Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., died late last year after ingesting an herbal remedy commonly used... Read More

WASHINGTON — The wife of Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., died late last year after ingesting an herbal remedy commonly used to control weight, diabetes and high cholesterol. The contents of Lori McClintock’s updated death certificate were originally reported by Samantha... Read More

2022-08-29 21:44:02
by Tom Ramstack
DC Sniper to Be Resentenced for Rampage That Killed 10

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland court set off controversy over juvenile justice by ruling Friday that a murderer convicted... Read More

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland court set off controversy over juvenile justice by ruling Friday that a murderer convicted of killing six people must be resentenced because he was 17 years old at the time. The convict, Lee Boyd... Read More

2022-08-23 21:55:25
by Dan McCue
Ed Dept. Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Has Surpassed $10B

WASHINGTON — With the White House reportedly poised to announce plans to cancel a significant amount of student debt on... Read More

WASHINGTON — With the White House reportedly poised to announce plans to cancel a significant amount of student debt on Wednesday, the Education Department revealed it has approved more than $1 billion in student debt relief through its public service... Read More

2022-08-20 00:05:34
by Dan McCue
Once the Nation’s Swingingest Swing State, Florida’s Primary a Test on How to Challenge the Right

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It once was the state people wrung their hands over. A generation ago, political conversations around the... Read More

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It once was the state people wrung their hands over. A generation ago, political conversations around the dinner table come the final weeks before an election usually landed somewhere around here:  “Your candidate might have all this... Read More

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