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- ‘Leave the rest to me’: New DOJ memos show there’s more to learn about Trump and Jan. 6Trump’s efforts to try to subvert the election were pervasive, unrelenting and fuel for the attack on the Capitol. A full accounting still hasn’t been done.
- The quiet Biden-GOP talks behind the infrastructure dealAs the deal threatened to collapse at several points, President Biden picked up the phone to speak privately with key Republicans. The negotiations tested his promise that he could work with GOP senators, yielding results but angering some liberals.
- Trump has more than $100 million in political cash after first six months of 2021The massive haul reveals how the former president has reaped financial rewards while claiming the election was stolen from him.
- Collins says infrastructure bill could pass Senate by end of week with at least 10 Republicans in supportThe Senate has been pushing to get a bipartisan bill across the finish line, after weeks of uncertainty, negotiations and missed deadlines.
- Vaccine doubters’ strange fixation with IsraelIsrael is a case study in the vaccine's efficacy. But a rise in cases has vaccine skeptics cherry-picking their data.
- Biden’s ‘over his skis’ moment on FacebookAnalyzing Biden's walk-back of his comment that platforms such as Facebook are "killing people."
- 5 takeaways from the new House and Senate fundraising reportsLooking at how the pro-impeachment Republicans did, along with some of the other big numbers.
- His campaign is over. But Trump’s political groups are still spending donor money at his properties.Former president Donald Trump's political action committees have continued spending money at his properties, filings show.
- Trump to acting AG, according to aide’s notes: ‘Just say the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me’President Donald Trump bluntly urged acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen to back claims of voter fraud, which senior Justice officials told him were false.
- ‘Leave the rest to me’: New DOJ memos show there’s more to learn about Trump and Jan. 6Trump’s efforts to try to subvert the election were pervasive, unrelenting and fuel for the attack on the Capitol. A full accounting still hasn’t been done.
- Jan. 6 committee faces unprecedented choice of whether to call Republican lawmakers to testify
- Congress should get Trump’s tax returns, Biden Justice Department saysBiden Justice Department has concluded that seeking Trump’s taxes serves “a legitimate legislative purpose.”
- A 10-year immigration ban? Here’s the impact that would have on the U.S. population.One of Congress's far-right members has proposed such a bill, which is a non-starter.
- Biden administration imposes a new round of sanctions on Cuban government, officialsBiden administration adds sanctions on Cuban security officials and seeks ways to help anti-government protesters buck state censorship.
- Federal judge berates riot suspect who refuses to wear mask: ‘When did you go to medical school?’Daniel Goodwyn could go to jail for failing to comply with the requirement.
- Newly revealed notes drag congressional Republicans into Trump’s election-subversion effort"Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me and the R. Congressmen," said President Donald Trump to acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen.
- House Ethics Committee won’t pursue probe of Rep. Hank Johnson after his arrest at ‘Black Voters Matter’ protestThree House Democrats have been arrested at protests over voting rights.
- A conspiracy website will pay you $10,000 to bring it back to realityThe website Gateway Pundit — long a storehouse of unfounded conspiracy theories — has upped the ante in its claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.
- ‘Something has to change’: GOP Sen. Graham and Democratic Rep. Cuellar urge Biden to tap Jeh Johnson or someone similar for border czarThe lawmakers suggest bringing in the former DHS secretary or someone in his mold to tackle the influx of migrants at the southern border.
- The key numbers from the CDC’s new assessment of the delta variantIt's more problematic — but vaccines work.
- Social Security judges must resolve 500 to 700 disputes per year. A watchdog says that might be too many.A recent watchdog report from the Government Accountability Office suggested that the Social Security Administration review quotas of 500 to 700 cases annual for its administrative law judges.
- Did Trump follow his pledge to donate the last 6 months of his presidential pay? It’s a mystery.Trump never announced a recipient of the final $220,000 of his salary. His post-presidential office has not said where it went.
- San Francisco DA claims ‘vast majority’ of Americans have had family behind barsThe rate is actually 45 percent, according to a national study from 2019.
- Texas Gov. Abbott issues executive order prohibiting cities from requiring masks, vaccinesAbbott's ban comes as the coronavirus’s more contagious delta variant drives another surge in cases in Texas.
Trump’s efforts to try to subvert the election were pervasive, unrelenting and fuel for the attack on the Capitol. A full accounting still hasn’t been done.
As the deal threatened to collapse at several points, President Biden picked up the phone to speak privately with key Republicans. The negotiations tested his promise that he could work with GOP senators, yielding results but angering some liberals.
The massive haul reveals how the former president has reaped financial rewards while claiming the election was stolen from him.
The Senate has been pushing to get a bipartisan bill across the finish line, after weeks of uncertainty, negotiations and missed deadlines.
Israel is a case study in the vaccine's efficacy. But a rise in cases has vaccine skeptics cherry-picking their data.
Analyzing Biden's walk-back of his comment that platforms such as Facebook are "killing people."
Looking at how the pro-impeachment Republicans did, along with some of the other big numbers.
Former president Donald Trump's political action committees have continued spending money at his properties, filings show.
President Donald Trump bluntly urged acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen to back claims of voter fraud, which senior Justice officials told him were false.
Trump’s efforts to try to subvert the election were pervasive, unrelenting and fuel for the attack on the Capitol. A full accounting still hasn’t been done.
Biden Justice Department has concluded that seeking Trump’s taxes serves “a legitimate legislative purpose.”
One of Congress's far-right members has proposed such a bill, which is a non-starter.
Biden administration adds sanctions on Cuban security officials and seeks ways to help anti-government protesters buck state censorship.
Daniel Goodwyn could go to jail for failing to comply with the requirement.
"Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me and the R. Congressmen," said President Donald Trump to acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen.
Three House Democrats have been arrested at protests over voting rights.
The website Gateway Pundit — long a storehouse of unfounded conspiracy theories — has upped the ante in its claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.
The lawmakers suggest bringing in the former DHS secretary or someone in his mold to tackle the influx of migrants at the southern border.
It's more problematic — but vaccines work.
A recent watchdog report from the Government Accountability Office suggested that the Social Security Administration review quotas of 500 to 700 cases annual for its administrative law judges.
Trump never announced a recipient of the final $220,000 of his salary. His post-presidential office has not said where it went.
The rate is actually 45 percent, according to a national study from 2019.
Abbott's ban comes as the coronavirus’s more contagious delta variant drives another surge in cases in Texas.
Roll Call©
- Senators forget procedure, Cassidy lectures on diarrhea and hot FERC summer isn’t over — Congressional Hits and Misses“Hearing in here is tough,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy consoled members before taking the floor to wonder where exactly the coronavirus begins and ends in the Capitol. Meanwhile, staffers taught senators floor procedure — and just when you thought hot FERC summer was over, along came another chorus.
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- Ur Jaddou confirmed as immigration agency directorThe Senate on Friday voted in favor of President Joe Biden’s nomination of attorney Ur Jaddou to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, making her the first Senate-confirmed woman to lead the immigration agency since it was created nearly two decades ago. Her nomination was confirmed in a 47-34 vote along party lines. The Homeland Security agency, […]
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- Justice Department tells Treasury to turn over Trump tax records to HouseThe Justice Department told the Treasury Department on Friday that it must turn over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns and information to the House Ways and Means Committee — although a legal fight could remain. The opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel reverses course from the DOJ’s 2019 opinion, during the Trump administration, […]
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- Senate moves to debate on infrastructure as bill takes shapeDrama over a leaked document briefly upended a procedural vote on the still unfinished Senate infrastructure package Friday, but the air was cleared and the vote succeeded, kicking off what is likely to be a contentious debate that could stretch through the weekend. The Senate voted 66-28 to proceed to the legislative vehicle for the bipartisan […]
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- CDC report shows vaccinated people can spread COVID-19One of the most nagging questions about the COVID-19 pandemic for public health authorities, policymakers and the public was whether the vaccines stop transmission. New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show that in breakthrough cases of the highly transmissible delta variant, the answer is no. The newly released report showing that vaccinated people […]
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- Photos of the week ending July 30, 2021An infrastructure deal, the first Jan. 6 hearing and mask confusion highlight our favorite photos of the week as we enter the dog days of summer.
The post Photos of the week ending July 30, 2021 appeared first on Roll Call.
- Senate infrastructure deal securedThe Senate voted this week to advance bipartisan infrastructure legislation with $550 billion in new spending over the next five years. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss the road ahead for the bill. Show Notes: Infrastructure bill would transform energy, but maybe not enough Infrastructure lament: ‘Deal is more important than the […]
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- First evacuation flight for Afghan allies arrives in USThe Biden administration announced the arrival of hundreds of Afghan special immigrant visa applicants in the U.S. as questions remain about thousands more still waiting in Afghanistan. The first flight from Kabul to Fort Lee, Va., transporting around 200 SIV applicants and their immediate family members, arrived on Thursday, administration officials said on a call […]
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- Infrastructure lament: ‘Deal is more important than the outcome’The bipartisan Senate negotiators had no sooner convened a giddy, celebratory news conference Wednesday night to celebrate striking a deal on a $944 billion infrastructure agreement, when the criticism began rolling in. The bill, critics said, didn’t invest enough in safety. It spent too much on highways and not enough on transit. And it fell […]
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- Infrastructure bill would transform energy, but maybe not enoughThe bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate would spend billions to shift toward a less carbon-centric power sector in the United States, as some advocates say they are looking for more to be done or question the direction of the legislation altogether. The bill, which includes both baseline and new spending, was devised during weeks […]
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“Hearing in here is tough,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy consoled members before taking the floor to wonder where exactly the coronavirus begins and ends in the Capitol. Meanwhile, staffers taught senators floor procedure — and just when you thought hot FERC summer was over, along came another chorus.
The post Senators forget procedure, Cassidy lectures on diarrhea and hot FERC summer isn’t over — Congressional Hits and Misses appeared first on Roll Call.
The Senate on Friday voted in favor of President Joe Biden’s nomination of attorney Ur Jaddou to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, making her the first Senate-confirmed woman to lead the immigration agency since it was created nearly two decades ago. Her nomination was confirmed in a 47-34 vote along party lines. The Homeland Security agency, […]
The post Ur Jaddou confirmed as immigration agency director appeared first on Roll Call.
The Justice Department told the Treasury Department on Friday that it must turn over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns and information to the House Ways and Means Committee — although a legal fight could remain. The opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel reverses course from the DOJ’s 2019 opinion, during the Trump administration, […]
The post Justice Department tells Treasury to turn over Trump tax records to House appeared first on Roll Call.
Drama over a leaked document briefly upended a procedural vote on the still unfinished Senate infrastructure package Friday, but the air was cleared and the vote succeeded, kicking off what is likely to be a contentious debate that could stretch through the weekend. The Senate voted 66-28 to proceed to the legislative vehicle for the bipartisan […]
The post Senate moves to debate on infrastructure as bill takes shape appeared first on Roll Call.
One of the most nagging questions about the COVID-19 pandemic for public health authorities, policymakers and the public was whether the vaccines stop transmission. New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show that in breakthrough cases of the highly transmissible delta variant, the answer is no. The newly released report showing that vaccinated people […]
The post CDC report shows vaccinated people can spread COVID-19 appeared first on Roll Call.
An infrastructure deal, the first Jan. 6 hearing and mask confusion highlight our favorite photos of the week as we enter the dog days of summer.
The post Photos of the week ending July 30, 2021 appeared first on Roll Call.
The Senate voted this week to advance bipartisan infrastructure legislation with $550 billion in new spending over the next five years. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss the road ahead for the bill. Show Notes: Infrastructure bill would transform energy, but maybe not enough Infrastructure lament: ‘Deal is more important than the […]
The post Senate infrastructure deal secured appeared first on Roll Call.
The Biden administration announced the arrival of hundreds of Afghan special immigrant visa applicants in the U.S. as questions remain about thousands more still waiting in Afghanistan. The first flight from Kabul to Fort Lee, Va., transporting around 200 SIV applicants and their immediate family members, arrived on Thursday, administration officials said on a call […]
The post First evacuation flight for Afghan allies arrives in US appeared first on Roll Call.
The bipartisan Senate negotiators had no sooner convened a giddy, celebratory news conference Wednesday night to celebrate striking a deal on a $944 billion infrastructure agreement, when the criticism began rolling in. The bill, critics said, didn’t invest enough in safety. It spent too much on highways and not enough on transit. And it fell […]
The post Infrastructure lament: ‘Deal is more important than the outcome’ appeared first on Roll Call.
The bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate would spend billions to shift toward a less carbon-centric power sector in the United States, as some advocates say they are looking for more to be done or question the direction of the legislation altogether. The bill, which includes both baseline and new spending, was devised during weeks […]
The post Infrastructure bill would transform energy, but maybe not enough appeared first on Roll Call.
McClatchy©
- Ex-Haiti prosecutor once tasked with finding out who killed famous journalist is deadA former top government prosecutor who was once forced to flee Haiti for Miami in fear for his life is dead. Claudy Gassant was found dead Saturday in Santo Domingo, … Click to Continue »
- Number in custody in Haiti over President Moïse’s assassination climbs to 44More than 40 individuals have been arrested in the ongoing probe into who killed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, Haiti National Police said Friday. Among those in custody are a dozen … Click to Continue »
- U.S. special counsel lays blame on DEA in bungled Haiti drug-trafficking caseThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s office in Haiti mishandled a major investigation into a Colombian ship loaded with hundreds of kilos of cocaine and heroin, including assisting and paying Haitian … Click to Continue »
- Did a bogus tale of U.S.-backed drug raids help set Haiti assassination in motion?A month before the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, two South Florida men turned up at an unusual meeting in the Caribbean nation, according to information presented to a … Click to Continue »
- Board chairman of Florida program accused of denying aid to disabled children quitsThe leader of the governing body of Florida’s birth injury compensation fund resigned Wednesday, part of an exodus of board members that has brought a near-complete overhaul of the board’s … Click to Continue »
- Feds serve Florida search warrants related to assassination of Haiti’s President MoïseDozens of federal agents fanned out across South Florida Tuesday to carry out the first search warrants related to the assassination of Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, focusing on two local … Click to Continue »
- NC gasoline spill protesters risk arrest by standing on lawn of Sen. Tillis’ homeProtesters of a massive gasoline spill in Huntersville gathered outside the Lake Norman home of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis on Sunday, some willing to risk arrest by standing on his … Click to Continue »
- Overhaul of Florida program to aid brain-damaged kids now in hands of powerful politicianNow that the Florida Legislature and governor have taken action to overhaul a Florida program that serves families with brain-damaged children, its future could pivot on a state Cabinet member … Click to Continue »
- Trump’s candidate lost a Texas special election. NC political operatives were watching.The loss of a Donald Trump-backed candidate in a Texas special election is giving pause to some political operatives in North Carolina’s Senate race. On Tuesday, a Navy veteran supported … Click to Continue »
- Mike Pompeo goes after Democrats in SC Republican Party speech, but stays mum on 2024Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touted successes of the Trump administration while taking jabs at the Biden administration in a 23-minute speech where he called himself former President Donald … Click to Continue »
- Democrats call on Biden to spend more money on Cuba democracy initiativesAfter historic anti-regime protests broke out across Cuba, anti-embargo Democrats in Congress are attempting — without success so far — to turn on the money spigot. New Jersey Sen. Bob … Click to Continue »
- Gavin Newsom asks Biden for more ‘boots on the ground’ in fighting California wildfiresCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with President Joe Biden for more federal support in combating forest fires Friday during a virtual White House meeting with Western governors. Following the governors … Click to Continue »
- CDC director blames COVID setbacks in spread of delta variant on unvaccinated peopleDr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Friday firmly blamed recent setbacks in preventing the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus squarely … Click to Continue »
- Rep. Madison Cawthorn tried to carry a gun onto a flight at NC airport in FebruaryU.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a first-term lawmaker from far-western North Carolina, attempted to bring a handgun through security at the Asheville airport in February. His congressional spokesman said it was … Click to Continue »
- Possible 2024 hopeful Mike Pompeo endorses SC Gov. McMaster’s reelection bidThe former CIA director and chief diplomat threw his support Friday behind Gov. Henry McMaster’s reelection bid. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a potential 2024 candidate for president, endorsed … Click to Continue »
- ‘Not a foregone conclusion:’ Republicans confront limits of Trump’s endorsementFormer President Donald Trump’s highly sought-after endorsement has not provided quite the boost some Republicans expected so far this year. Republican candidates backed by Trump are locked in crowded primary … Click to Continue »
- Texas senators split on bipartisan infrastructure billAs the Senate moves forward on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn said he is waiting to be convinced. Cornyn wants to vote yes on the bill, … Click to Continue »
- ‘A very big deal’: What the Biden-Senate infrastructure plan would do for CaliforniaThe infrastructure deal churning its way through the Senate could mean billions of new dollars aimed at fixing and rebuilding California’s roads and bridges — projects that could proceed quickly. … Click to Continue »
- Gavin Newsom says California recall could help GOP in 2022, have ‘consequences nationwide’If California Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled, he predicted the effects would be felt “all across the country” for “many, many years,” arguing Thursday in an interview with McClatchy’s California … Click to Continue »
- Biden will name American historian as ambassador to combat antisemitismPresident Joe Biden plans to name Deborah Lipstadt, a historian and expert on Jewish and Holocaust studies at Emory University in Atlanta, as U.S. ambassador to combat and monitor antisemitism … Click to Continue »
- Biden nominates Cuban-American FIU professor Frank Mora as OAS ambassadorPresident Joe Biden picked Florida International University professor Frank Mora as his nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States on Thursday, putting a prominent South Florida campaign … Click to Continue »
- Devin Nunes has more cash on hand than any other Republican. What does he want to do next?Rep. Devin Nunes has more campaign cash on hand than any House Republican as he prepares for a 2022 re-election race that he’s favored to win. The campaign committee for … Click to Continue »
- Biden will meet Cuban American activists at the White House on FridayPresident Joe Biden will meet with Cuban American activists at the White House on Friday to discuss the recent wave of protests throughout the island nation, an administration official told … Click to Continue »
- Former Gov. Jay Nixon says he won’t run for U.S. Senate following months of speculationFormer Gov. Jay Nixon will not run for U.S. Senate, removing the possibility that one of Missouri’s most prominent Democrats would enter the 2022 race. Nixon, 65, an attorney at … Click to Continue »
- Group backing Ted Budd for Senate calls Pat McCrory ‘fool’ in Olympics-themed adNorth Carolina’s 2022 primary election is more than eight months away, but the negative ads are starting this week — with an Olympic-themed attack on former Gov. Pat McCrory to … Click to Continue »
- Mitch McConnell uses unspent campaign money to urge Kentuckians to get vaccinatedU.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is running ads encouraging Kentuckians to get the COVID-19 vaccination as the Delta variant is causing a fourth surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. The … Click to Continue »
- Elizabeth Warren calls on Californians to ‘vote no’ on Newsom recall in new adMassachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is featured in a new ad warning Californians to vote “no” in the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Warren, a former Democratic presidential candidate and a … Click to Continue »
- Jake Ellzey defeats Susan Wright in Texas congressional raceState Rep. Jake Ellzey will serve as the next representative of Texas’ 6th Congressional District after winning an all-Republican runoff to fill the seat of late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright. … Click to Continue »
- Tension boils over between activists, Biden over Democrats’ voting rights strategyDemocrats’ increasing focus on defeating Republicans in next year’s midterm elections as the best way to push voting rights forward is angering progressive activists and civil rights leaders, who say … Click to Continue »
- Will infrastructure matter much in the midterms? GOP operatives doubt it.Washington’s bipartisan infrastructure talks are either mired in a stalemate or on the cusp of a breakthrough, depending on the precise moment you’re reading this. But as Senate Minority Leader … Click to Continue »
A former top government prosecutor who was once forced to flee Haiti for Miami in fear for his life is dead. Claudy Gassant was found dead Saturday in Santo Domingo, … Click to Continue »
More than 40 individuals have been arrested in the ongoing probe into who killed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, Haiti National Police said Friday. Among those in custody are a dozen … Click to Continue »
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s office in Haiti mishandled a major investigation into a Colombian ship loaded with hundreds of kilos of cocaine and heroin, including assisting and paying Haitian … Click to Continue »
A month before the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, two South Florida men turned up at an unusual meeting in the Caribbean nation, according to information presented to a … Click to Continue »
The leader of the governing body of Florida’s birth injury compensation fund resigned Wednesday, part of an exodus of board members that has brought a near-complete overhaul of the board’s … Click to Continue »
Dozens of federal agents fanned out across South Florida Tuesday to carry out the first search warrants related to the assassination of Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse, focusing on two local … Click to Continue »
Protesters of a massive gasoline spill in Huntersville gathered outside the Lake Norman home of U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis on Sunday, some willing to risk arrest by standing on his … Click to Continue »
Now that the Florida Legislature and governor have taken action to overhaul a Florida program that serves families with brain-damaged children, its future could pivot on a state Cabinet member … Click to Continue »
The loss of a Donald Trump-backed candidate in a Texas special election is giving pause to some political operatives in North Carolina’s Senate race. On Tuesday, a Navy veteran supported … Click to Continue »
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touted successes of the Trump administration while taking jabs at the Biden administration in a 23-minute speech where he called himself former President Donald … Click to Continue »
After historic anti-regime protests broke out across Cuba, anti-embargo Democrats in Congress are attempting — without success so far — to turn on the money spigot. New Jersey Sen. Bob … Click to Continue »
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded with President Joe Biden for more federal support in combating forest fires Friday during a virtual White House meeting with Western governors. Following the governors … Click to Continue »
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Friday firmly blamed recent setbacks in preventing the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus squarely … Click to Continue »
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a first-term lawmaker from far-western North Carolina, attempted to bring a handgun through security at the Asheville airport in February. His congressional spokesman said it was … Click to Continue »
The former CIA director and chief diplomat threw his support Friday behind Gov. Henry McMaster’s reelection bid. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a potential 2024 candidate for president, endorsed … Click to Continue »
Former President Donald Trump’s highly sought-after endorsement has not provided quite the boost some Republicans expected so far this year. Republican candidates backed by Trump are locked in crowded primary … Click to Continue »
As the Senate moves forward on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn said he is waiting to be convinced. Cornyn wants to vote yes on the bill, … Click to Continue »
The infrastructure deal churning its way through the Senate could mean billions of new dollars aimed at fixing and rebuilding California’s roads and bridges — projects that could proceed quickly. … Click to Continue »
If California Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled, he predicted the effects would be felt “all across the country” for “many, many years,” arguing Thursday in an interview with McClatchy’s California … Click to Continue »
President Joe Biden plans to name Deborah Lipstadt, a historian and expert on Jewish and Holocaust studies at Emory University in Atlanta, as U.S. ambassador to combat and monitor antisemitism … Click to Continue »
President Joe Biden picked Florida International University professor Frank Mora as his nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States on Thursday, putting a prominent South Florida campaign … Click to Continue »
Rep. Devin Nunes has more campaign cash on hand than any House Republican as he prepares for a 2022 re-election race that he’s favored to win. The campaign committee for … Click to Continue »
President Joe Biden will meet with Cuban American activists at the White House on Friday to discuss the recent wave of protests throughout the island nation, an administration official told … Click to Continue »
Former Gov. Jay Nixon will not run for U.S. Senate, removing the possibility that one of Missouri’s most prominent Democrats would enter the 2022 race. Nixon, 65, an attorney at … Click to Continue »
North Carolina’s 2022 primary election is more than eight months away, but the negative ads are starting this week — with an Olympic-themed attack on former Gov. Pat McCrory to … Click to Continue »
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is running ads encouraging Kentuckians to get the COVID-19 vaccination as the Delta variant is causing a fourth surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. The … Click to Continue »
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is featured in a new ad warning Californians to vote “no” in the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Warren, a former Democratic presidential candidate and a … Click to Continue »
State Rep. Jake Ellzey will serve as the next representative of Texas’ 6th Congressional District after winning an all-Republican runoff to fill the seat of late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright. … Click to Continue »
Democrats’ increasing focus on defeating Republicans in next year’s midterm elections as the best way to push voting rights forward is angering progressive activists and civil rights leaders, who say … Click to Continue »
Washington’s bipartisan infrastructure talks are either mired in a stalemate or on the cusp of a breakthrough, depending on the precise moment you’re reading this. But as Senate Minority Leader … Click to Continue »
