White House Targets Corporate Giants In Draft Executive Order
The order isn't final and hasn't yet been presented to Biden, the people said. The White House said Monday that the president has made no decisions about signin
New Middle East Airstrikes Inflame Democratic War Powers Debate
"The danger here is that you fall into a pattern of military escalation that becomes war without voters ever having a say," Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a top m
Republicans Ramp Up Attacks On Biden On … Everything
But there has not been a consistent theme to the anti-Biden spots. The attack lines getting pushed most on the right go after Biden's massive infrastructure pus
DeSantis ‘Very Wary’ Of Upsetting Trump
"It makes it difficult to openly start campaigning as at least contemplates running again," said Saul Anuzis, previous chair of the Republican Party of
Republicans Are Watching Their States Back Weed — And They’re Not Sold
"I oppose it," said Daines, who is otherwise a lead sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act, which would make it easier for the cannabis industry to access financial se
GOP Struggles With Diversity Test On Powerful Finance Panel
"I've always said the Republican Party is the Grand Opportunity Party," said Kim, who flipped a House seat to GOP control in 2020. "Having somebo
Inflation Summer Vs. Recovery Summer: Biden Fights To Win The Narrative
Employment growth may be disappointing to some economists, but Biden officials note that wages are rising. Inflation is hitting consumers, but the Federal Reser
'Certainly Not My Intent': Biden Walks Back 'tandem' Infrastructure Bill Remarks
The statement went on to say, "So to be clear: our bipartisan agreement doesn't preclude Republicans from attempting to defeat my Families Plan; likewise, they
‘A Tough Slog’: White House Struggles To Increase Vaccination Rates As Delta Variant Surges
Only about 46 percent of the U.S. population is vaccinated, and the number of doses administered has fallen by nearly 300,000 per day since June 7, according to
House Dems Head Off Retirement Crisis — For Now
Six Democrats so far have announced they will be leaving the House in 2022, most in swing districts where the lack of an incumbent likely makes it tougher for t
Critical Race Theory Rhetoric Seeps Into Defense Policy Debate
"I don't know what that's going to look like yet, but ... this is a concern I've heard expressed by nearly every Republican colleague on the committee and
‘Stories Aren’t Falling Off The Trees Anymore’: A Conversation With The Women Running Washington Newsrooms
This discussion has been condensed and edited for clarity. Participants: Carrie Budoff Brown, editor of a news outlet Elisabeth Bumiller, Washington bureau chie
Biden Administration Sues Georgia Over Its GOP-enacted Voter Restrictions
And Kristen Clarke, the head of the department's Civil Rights Division, said the changes in Georgia would disproportionately hamper black voters' access to the
Joe Biden Basks In Bipartisan Glow, If But For A Fleeting Moment
For weeks, the Biden White House has pushed forward on bipartisan infrastructure negotiations amid mounting skepticism that anything would materialize. As Repub
Harris Looks To Shift The Narrative At The Southern Border
The GOP gleefully labeled Harris the "border czar" after President Joe Biden tasked her with finding solutions to the crises in Central America driving migrants
Wine, Watermarks And A Farmer’s Nudge: How The Infrastructure Deal Got Done
The Senate's centrist core is suddenly on a hot streak, pushing forward the largest infrastructure proposal in U.S. history after helping clinch a $900 billion
A ‘Saigon Moment’: Biden Feels Political Heat As Chaos Looms In Afghanistan
Biden risks being seen as the president who lost Afghanistan — and Republicans know it. GOP legislators are having an I-told-you-so face-off with Biden, sugge
U.S. Planning To Evacuate Thousands Of Interpreters From Afghanistan
The thousands of interpreters who worked side by side with U.S. troops for two decades have remained in limbo, however, leading to scrambling in Washington to f
‘A Lot Of People Are Jaded’: Dems Despair Amid D.C. Gridlock
More significant, the number of Democrats who say things broadly are heading in the wrong direction is ticking up. The percentage of Americans who believe the c
Democrats Hurtle Toward Debt Deadline Without A Clear Plan
"If we've got folks on the other side of the aisle or my side of the aisle that don't want to pay the bills, that's pretty bad," said Sen. Jon…