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Biden announces joint declaration on immigration in attempt to show unity across the Americas
Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Flanked by the leaders of several countries, President Joe Biden announced the Los Angeles Declaration of Migration and Protection on the final day of the Summit of the Americas on Friday. [Read More…]
Sarah Palin vies for Alaska’s only House seat in crowded nonpartisan primary
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Alaska’s only House member, Rep. Don Young, died in March, it opened the floodgates to replace him. Since Young — the longest serving Republican in the House — [Read More…]
Trump fires back at Ivanka, Bill Barr over Jan. 6 deposition testimony
Chet Strange/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump on Friday rebuked his own daughter’s deposition testimony played for millions to hear during the House select committee’s prime-time hearingdetailing its Jan. 6 investigation. Posting [Read More…]
Millions more bottles’ worth of formula set to ship into US in June
Anthony Devlin/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Millions more bottles’ worth of critically needed infant formula are set to touch down on U.S. shores later this month, as the Biden administration continues its push to replenish [Read More…]
Jan. 6 hearing key takeaways: Committee warns democracy ‘in danger’
Jabin Botsford-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a prime-time hearing, the House select committee on Thursday began laying out the findings of its ongoing investigation, placing former President Donald Trump at the center of what it [Read More…]
Jan. 6 committee witness: Trump had ‘enormous power’ over Capitol rioters
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A filmmaker who witnessed firsthand the clashes between pro-Trump rioters and police officers at the Capitol on Jan. 6 said former President Donald Trump had “enormous power” over the rioters [Read More…]
Jan. 6 hearing makes case Trump at ‘center of this conspiracy’ to overturn election
J.Castro/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first prime-time hearing on Thursday. The hearing featured never-before-seen video footage and witness testimony as lawmakers [Read More…]
Jan. 6 committee live updates: Cheney claims Trump said Pence ‘deserves’ hanging
J.Castro/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first prime-time hearing on Thursday at 8 p.m. The hearing will feature never-before-seen video footage and witness [Read More…]
Supreme Court OKs counting undated mail ballots in Pennsylvania
Grant Faint/GettyImages (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday gave the green light to counting undated mail-in ballots in a contested Pennsylvania local election, a move with potentially broader implications for close races in [Read More…]
Jan. 6 committee live updates: Panel prepares for prime-time hearing
J.Castro/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first prime-time hearing on Thursday at 8 p.m. The hearing will feature never-before-seen video footage and witness [Read More…]
Trump’s attempts to discredit Jan. 6 committee being put to test Thursday
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — From legal action to name-calling, former President Donald Trump continues to try to discredit the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as the panel [Read More…]
Jan. 6 hearings: How to watch and what to expect
Image Source/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has promised to reveal new information in prime time Thursday as it seeks to capture the public’s [Read More…]
Former Mark Meadows staffer Cassidy Hutchinson hires new attorney ahead of public Jan. 6 hearings
boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Cassidy Hutchinson, a member of Mark Meadows’ staff when Meadows was Donald Trump’s chief of staff, has hired Jody Hunt to represent her as the public Jan. 6 hearings begin, [Read More…]
Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley charged for participation in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley has been arrested and charged for participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to U.S. Attorney’s Office for [Read More…]
Jan. 6 committee to reveal new details of Capitol attack, allege Trump plot to overturn election
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After more than 1,000 closed-door interviews and 11 months of secretive work, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will go [Read More…]
Video obtained by Jan. 6 committee shows new scenes of Capitol violence: Exclusive
Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Documentary filmmaker Nick Quested followed the Proud Boys through Washington as members of the extremist group marched on the Capitol on Jan. 6 and clashed with police officers. [Read More…]
House passes sweeping gun reform package as Senate talks continue
house.gov (WASHINGTON) — While some of their friends and loved ones are still being buried at home, both survivors and families of victims in recent mass shootings challenged lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week to [Read More…]
Key takeaways from the June 7 primaries
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As another slate of states held their primary elections, most Americans remain critical of President Joe Biden’s handling of the inflation-plagued economy. According to a new ABC News / IPSOS poll, [Read More…]
North Carolina bill to examine ban on gun stores near schools
Philippe Gerber/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A North Carolina bill would examine whether closing gun stores near schools can improve safety after a series of high-profile mass shootings across the country. The proposal would study [Read More…]
Victims of mass shootings challenge lawmakers as Senate talks continue
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While some of their friends and loved ones are still being buried at home, both survivors and families of victims in recent mass shootings challenged lawmakers on Capitol Hill this [Read More…]