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Biden keeps low public profile as more territory falls to Taliban in Afghanistan
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate and criticism mounts over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. troop withdrawal from the country after the 20-year war, President Joe [Read More…]
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Cuomo impeachment probe suspended by New York State Assembly
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (ALBANY, N.Y.) — The New York State Assembly is suspending its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the wake of his resignation announcement, officials announced Friday. Assembly Speaker [Read More…]
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Biden, DeSantis faceoff raises questions of politics versus public health: ANALYSIS
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The war of words between President Joe Biden, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other GOP governors escalated Thursday, raising new questions about how much politics and politicians should be involved [Read More…]
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HHS to mandate vaccinations for more than 25,000 employees
Bill Oxford/iStock (WASHINGTON) — As the delta variant spreads nationwide, the Department of Health and Human Services will require vaccination from more than 25,000 of its employees that directly work with patients, HHS Secretary Xavier [Read More…]
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Nearly a dozen new state laws shift power over elections to partisan entities
adamkaz/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Among the dozens of election reform laws changing rules regarding how voters cast ballots, several have also diminished secretaries of states’ authority over elections or shifted aspects of election administration to highly [Read More…]
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Gaetz associate providing feds intel, documents as probe into congressman continues: Sources
Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the federal investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz continues into the summer, sources tell ABC News that Gaetz’s one-time wingman has been steadily providing information and [Read More…]
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What’s next for Gov. Cuomo? Investigations, charges, potential impeachment
Photo by Carlo Allegri-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent shockwaves across New York when he resigned on Tuesday. But the 63-year-old Democratic stalwart still faces potential legal challenges, investigations and a potential [Read More…]
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White House: Trying to fight COVID-19, not FL Gov. Ron DeSantis
Bet_Noire/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Biden White House is continuing to push back against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC News reported earlier this week that the state of Florida [Read More…]