Tech Crackdown Survives House Panel's Marathon Slugfest
But reaction throughout the Capitol to the panel's tech antitrust legislation showed that the effort faces serious friction from legislators of both parties, de
Biden Announces Plan To Crack Down On ‘Merchants Of Death’ Who Illegally Sell Guns
Attorney General Merrick Garland opened for the president on Wednesday, outlining the details of the plan. Garland noted that most federally licensed firearms d
'The Tea Party To The 10th Power': Trumpworld Bets Big On Critical Race Theory
"This is the Tea Party to the 10th power," Steve Bannon, Trump's previous adviser who has zeroed in on local school board fights over critical race theory, said
Top General Fires Back At 'offensive' Criticism Of Military Being 'woke'
"I personally find it offensive that we're accusing the United States military ... of being 'woke' or something else because we're studying some theories t
Harvard Won’t Host Joint Campaign Managers Event With Trump Aides
On Saturday, there will be a "look back" discussion, but only featuring one half of the 2020 campaign: the Democrats. But a parallel effort to invite previous a
GOP Riven By Infighting Over Big Tech Crackdown
The infighting, which has spilled out into public view in the run-up to the consequential committee vote, underscores that the politics of antitrust don't cut n
‘Staggering’: Biden Breaks From Agenda To Grapple With Bloodshed Plaguing Big Cities
The list goes on. Just about every major U.S. city has seen mass shootings in recent weeks. But with the typical upswing in violent crime over the summer months
Former Federal Prosecutor Close To Winning Manhattan DA Primary
Alvin Bragg stands with his wife, Jamila Bragg, at an election night gathering as he speaks to supporters in New York, late Tuesday, June 22, 2021. | Craig Rutt
Adams Has A Sizable Lead After Chaotic New York Primary
Adams, a previous NYPD captain, all but declared victory Tuesday night. "New York City said our first choice is Eric Adams," he said in a speech that was a
New York’s Mayoral Race Remains A Tossup After Final Democratic Debate
After a season of endless zoom forums, erratic polls and a truncated campaign season, the race remains a tossup less than a week out. With ranked-choice voting
‘Potential Crisis For Democracy’: Threats To Election Workers Could Spur Mass Retirements
"What is normally a fairly obscure administrative job is now one where lunatics are threatening to murder your children," said Al Schmidt, one of the three memb
Dems Want To Un-Trump The DOJ — Fast
Nadler's panel will investigate the Trump Justice Department's efforts to secretly obtain communications records belonging to two top critics of the previous pr
‘It Was Exhaustion, It Was Sadness, It Was Fatigue’: America’s Mayors Call It Quits
"When you're in the cauldron, making those tough decisions, it becomes much more clear," Durkan said. "I could either do the job they elected me to do or run to
5 Things To Watch For During The Biden-Putin Summit
Body talk Will both men face off like boxers ahead of a match? Will Biden stare into Putin's eyes to see if he can find a soul this time? Will…
Top Trump Officials Pushed The Covid-19 Lab-leak Theory. Investigators Had Doubts.
On several occasions, previous President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo embraced the controversial lab-leak theory in public remarks, going wel
‘Shocking Failure’: Pentagon And FBI Come Under Fire For Jan. 6 Response
Wray and the FBI were not the only ones pressed by legislators about missed warning signals and the faulty reaction to the Jan. 6 attack by supporters of previo
Huge Win For Progressives As Biden Taps Lina Khan To Lead FTC
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) praised Biden's designation of Khan as chair as "tremendous news." "With Chair Khan at the helm, we've a huge opp
Huge Win For Progressives As Lina Khan Takes Helm At FTC
Plans for Khan's elevation as chair came to light when Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) announced the news during a Senate Judiciary antitrust hearing Tuesday after
‘Pure Insanity’: Emails Show DOJ Response To Trump Election Fraud Claims
That exchange appeared to put then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen into a defensive mode, recording events in writing for posterity and the very kinds of
Standoff In House As Opposing Parties Weigh Retaliation Against Omar And Greene
Still, Republicans and Democrats alike are eager to exploit simmering tensions among their rivals. For the GOP, that means targeting Omar for equating the U.S.