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Bidens’ Christmas message recognizes those ‘who have lost loved ones’ during pandemic
Michael Reynolds/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored those grieving loved ones lost during the pandemic in their joint message to Americans on Christmas Day. The Bidens [Read More…]
US to lift Southern African travel restrictions
David McNew/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The temporary travel ban placed on eight Southern African countries will be lifted by the New Year, the White House announced Friday. The restrictions were initially issued Nov. 29 in an [Read More…]
White House defends Biden’s handling of COVID tests after David Muir interview
Allan Baxter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Thursday defended President Joe Biden’s handling of coronavirus testing after the president said in an exclusive interview with ABC “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir that [Read More…]
Five in custody after congresswoman robbed, carjacked at gunpoint
Michael Godek/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon in south Philadelphia’s largest park following a business meeting. The congresswoman was left unharmed, according to [Read More…]
President Biden to ABC’s David Muir: Accountability needed for Jan. 6 insurrection ‘no matter where it goes’
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with ABC “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir that “accountability is necessary” for the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, “no [Read More…]
Congresswoman robbed, carjacked at gunpoint
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon in south Philadelphia’s largest park following a business meeting. The congresswoman was [Read More…]
Jan. 6 committee seeks interview with Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan
Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack sent a letter on Wednesday to GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, requesting he appear for an interview with the [Read More…]
Confederate time capsule opened in Virginia
Bob Brown – Pool/Getty Images (RICHMOND, Va.) — A time capsule estimated to be more than 130 years old, unearthed from the base of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, was being opened [Read More…]
Model legislation targets banks that divest from fossil fuel companies
Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — The right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, otherwise known as ALEC, is pushing a new piece of anti-fossil fuel divestment legislation after a version of the bill was passed in [Read More…]
Biden announces plan to mail half a billion free rapid tests to Americans next month
INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a plan to distribute 500 million free at-home rapid tests to Americans beginning in January, doubling down on an effort to [Read More…]
Bidens welcome new first pup to White House
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The president has a new puppy at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — just in time for Christmas. The Biden family has welcomed a new German Shepherd, “Commander,” the president [Read More…]
Sen. Joe Manchin suggests Child Tax Credit payments would be used to buy drugs
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., privately questioned whether parents would misuse Child Tax Credit payments to buy drugs, according to three sources familiar with his comments. Sources tell ABC News Manchin [Read More…]
Manchin says he’s a ‘no’ on Biden’s Build Back Better social spending plan
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., delivered a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill on Fox News Sunday, when he announced that he is a “no” on [Read More…]
Kinzinger: It’s ‘possible’ some GOP colleagues are responsible for Jan. 6 attack
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Sunday “it’s possible” some of his GOP colleagues in Congress are responsible for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol but added he’s not ready to “go to [Read More…]
Students go on hunger strike to push for voting rights
Courtesy Shana Gallagher (WASHINGTON) — A hunger strike that started in Phoenix has made its way to the nation’s capital. Students from different parts of the U.S. have gathered outside the White House participating in a [Read More…]
‘Stop the Steal’ organizer Ali Alexander told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with Republican lawmakers
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ali Alexander, the conservative activist behind the “Stop the Steal” movement, recently told congressional investigators that he had communicated with several House Republican lawmakers ahead of the Jan. 6 rally and [Read More…]
Democrats leave for the holidays with much unfinished business
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats are leaving Washington for the holidays having fallen short on a slew of President Joe Biden’s top domestic priorities and staring down the barrel of a politically-contentious 2022 in [Read More…]
Biden demands action on voting rights at South Carolina State University commencement
Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday dug into Republican opposition to advancing federal voting rights legislation during a commencement address at South Carolina State University. His remarks came ahead of a [Read More…]
Trump ally Roger Stone invokes 5th Amendment in appearance before Jan. 6 committee
Ting Shen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Roger Stone, longtime adviser to former President Donald Trump, appeared Friday before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, where he said he invoked his Fifth Amendment [Read More…]
Supreme Court deals another blow to Texas abortion providers
Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has dealt another blow to Texas abortion providers waging war against SB8 in order to restore a constitutional right for millions across the [Read More…]