Barr Shoots Down Former Prosecutor’s Election-fraud Claims
McSwain's letter suggests that Justice Department officials in Washington, D.C., put limits on his ability to thoroughly investigate claims of fraud and electio
Biden Nominates Ex-GOP Sen. Jeff Flake As Ambassador To Turkey
Biden met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey in June as part of his diplomatic swing through Europe and has sought to smooth out the tensions betwee
GOP Senators Fight To Preserve Biden’s War Powers Amid Tensions With Iran
"Presidents should be authorized ... to go after terrorists or other armed groups who seek to harm the United States or our personnel deployed anywhere in the w
New Concern For Biden: Could Larry Summers Be Right About Inflation?
The government said Tuesday the consumer price index rose 5.4 percent in June from the same month the previous year, the biggest jump since 2008, as costs for e
Manchin Says Dems 'Need To Pay For' Their Multitrillion-dollar Spending Plans
Democrats are planning to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy to pay for new childcare, education and climate change programs, and Manchin is on board w
Texas Dems Urge Voting Rights Action In D.C. Amid Threats Of Arrest For Skipping Town
"We've a short window here," state House Democratic caucus chair Chris Turner told newsmen at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol. "We can't hold this t
Biden Picks Former West Virginia Health Official As Drug Czar
"Rahul has a strong public health background, but he also knows how to work with law enforcement and other stakeholders," said Kevin Sabet, who previously worke
Biden Chides Republicans On Voting Laws: ‘Have You No Shame?’
The president, speaking at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, pushed for a nonpartisan Biden's speech comes as he is facing rising pressure from civil
Biden To Call For 'a New Coalition' To Defend Voting Rights
Biden's speech on voting rights at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center on Tuesday comes as the president is facing rising pressure from civil rights act
Biden Gun Regulation Nominee Stuck In Limbo As White House Tries To Stem Crime
"I've spoken to him a few times, had a Zoom call with him, trying to get all the facts and figures on this stuff, his credentials," Manchin said. He added…
Free Lunch, Immigration, More Medicare: What's In The Mix For Democrats' 'go-big' Bill
"We're gonna get yeses and nos. We know that," said Senate Banking Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). "The most important thing is we go big. The public wants us to
‘Get On The Team Or Shut Up’: How Trump Created An Army Of GOP Enforcers
There and elsewhere, state party chairs have been at the center of a raft of resolutions to censure or rebuke GOP legislators deemed insufficiently loyal to Tru
Biden Changes Up The Messaging Strategy Around His Infrastructure Agenda
Those concerns were relayed to the administration in a series of meetings and emails over recent weeks, six people familiar with the discussions told a news out
Newsom Can't Label Himself A Democrat On Recall Ballot
Gov. Gavin Newsom removes his face mask before giving an update during a visit to Pittsburg, Calif., on June 30, 2020. | AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli California Ne
‘The White House Is Finally Paying Attention’: Cuba’s Protests Force Biden’s Hand
But over the weekend, the communist-run island nation became an unavoidable subject. Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest food and medic
Thiel Ally's Entrance Kicks Off Protracted GOP Senate Fight In Arizona
Arizona's Republican Party has been riven by deep divisions for more than a decade, and Democrats have capitalized on that by winning key statewide races with l
GOP Support For Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Going Wobbly
Moran isn't alone. Another of the framework's supporters, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), said at the moment he is not 100 percent devoted to voting for the bipartis
Hill Security Talks At A New Impasse With Capitol Police Running Low On Cash
Leahy argued the Senate needed to forge ahead and quickly pass the legislation to cover shortfalls and plug security gaps six months after the deadly Capitol in
Top U.S. Officials See Booster Shots As Inevitable
The Biden administration has repeatedly downplayed the need for additional shots, wary of undermining confidence in the vaccines and getting ahead of definitive
‘Potentially A Death Sentence’: White House Goes Off On Vaccine Fear Mongers
The Biden administration is casting conservative opponents of its Covid-19 vaccine campaign as dangerous and extreme, adopting a more aggressive political postu