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House approves bill to help veterans exposed to ‘burn pits’
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Thursday approved a bill that would provide millions of veterans with expedited health care and disability payments related to illnesses caused by toxic exposure from burn pits. [Read More…]
Jan 6. committee: Trump engaged in ‘criminal conspiracy,’ may have broken laws
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack said Wednesday it has evidence that former President Donald Trump and some of his associates may have illegally tried to obstruct [Read More…]
Indiana Senate passes ban on transgender girls playing on girls’ sports teams
Getty Images/Stock Photo (NEW YORK) — An Indiana bill to ban transgender girls from participating in girls sports in K-12 schools passed the state Senate on Tuesday. State legislators voted 32-18 in favor of the bill. [Read More…]
Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces bill named for Amir Locke to curb no-knock warrants
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced a bill on Tuesday calling for strict limitations on no-knock warrants in drug-related investigations. The bill, named for Amir Locke, would also ban “quick-knock” warrants, nighttime [Read More…]
Democrats set Judge Jackson’s confirmation hearings for March 21
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, began traditional courtesy calls with senators on Wednesday as Democrats announced her confirmation battle would get underway later this [Read More…]
Blinken visits Ukrainian church to show support
Getty Images/Win McNamee (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday joined Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, in a visit to a Ukrainian church in Washington, expressing vocal admiration for the Ukrainian people. [Read More…]
In 1st Jan. 6 trial, DOJ calls accused rioter the ‘tip of this mob’s spear’
Getty Images/Robert Nickelsberg (WASHINGTON) — Opening statements got underway Wednesday in the case of a Texas man charged with participating in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and later threatening his family members if [Read More…]
DOJ announces task force to target Russian oligarchs’ assets
The mega-yacht “Dilbar” is completely shrouded while docked in the harbor in Hamburg, Germany. The 156-meter-long ship is said to belong to a Russian oligarch. – Markus Scholz/picture alliance via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The [Read More…]
Five key takeaways from Biden’s first State of the Union
Saul Loeb/AFP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address looked very different Tuesday night than it would have a few weeks ago — before Russia invaded Ukraine, inflation [Read More…]
State of the Union: Biden rebukes Putin, praises brave Ukrainians, offers ‘unity agenda’
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden tonight delivered his first State of the Union address with a main theme of how the U.S. is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As he spoke, [Read More…]
State of the Union live updates: Biden praises bravery of Ukrainians
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The nation and the world will be watching tonight when President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address at 9 p.m. ET with a main focus expected [Read More…]
State of the Union live updates: ‘Putin was wrong. We were ready,’ Biden to say
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The nation and the world will be watching tonight when President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address at 9 p.m. ET with a main focus expected [Read More…]
Texas governor sued by ACLU over directive to investigate parents for transgender care
Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department for Family and Protective Services and Governor Greg Abbott for implementing a directive to [Read More…]
Ukrainian support to be on full display during State of the Union
Devin Dwyer, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — While President Joe Biden is laying out his agenda for the U.S., he and some members of Congress will be sending a message of support to Ukraine as it [Read More…]
Biden to signal new phase in pandemic as learning to live safely with COVID
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address will be a remarkable scene: A maskless president speaking to more than 500 invited lawmakers packed cheek-to-jowl in the historic House [Read More…]
State of the Union live updates: Biden to stress leadership on Ukraine
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The nation and the world will be watching tonight when President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address at 9 p.m. ET with a main focus expected [Read More…]
Ukraine, economy to take center stage in Biden’s State of the Union address
Caroline Brehman – Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It was one of the most consequential weeks of President Joe Biden’s presidency, and it came right before his first State of the Union address to Congress. Biden’s [Read More…]
Controversial fencing around Capitol goes back up as part of SOTU security
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The nation’s capital is ramping up security ahead of President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday. Up to 700 National Guard troops [Read More…]
Congress drops mask mandate just ahead of Biden’s State of the Union address
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Masks will no longer be required in the House chamber when President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address Tuesday night, a major reversal in the politically controversial [Read More…]
Here’s how to watch President Biden’s first State of the Union address
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will deliver the State of the Union address Tuesday night amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, changing public health guidance around COVID-19 and as the nomination process for [Read More…]