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Biden says US to begin sending military equipment to Ukraine within ‘hours’
Caroline Purser/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the U.S. will begin sending military equipment to Ukraine within “a few hours.” Biden, in remarks from the White House, announced he signed the [Read More…]
Supreme Court takes up Trump’s claim of ‘absolute immunity’ from criminal prosecution
Former president Donald Trump speaks to the press during his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, Apr. 22, 2024. (Angela Weiss/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Against the backdrop of a divisive [Read More…]
Supreme Court to weigh scope of Idaho abortion ban in first post-Roe test
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, for the first time since overruling Roe v. Wade, will consider the scope of a state abortion ban and whether a federal law governing [Read More…]
How the Supreme Court stepping into the Trump immunity fray could affect a Jan. 6 trial
Walter Bibikow/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the federal government’s election subversion case, many court experts considered [Read More…]
Senate passes $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: What’s next?
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Tuesday night passed a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — a bipartisan win months in the making. The package [Read More…]
George Santos ends long shot comeback bid for Congress after being expelled
Rep. George Santos is surrounded by journalists as he leaves the Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives, Dec. 1, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
Senate closer to approval of $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Tuesday cleared a hurdle toward the passage of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. In clearing a test vote, [Read More…]
FTC bans noncompete agreements for many Americans but legal battle looms that would delay change
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements in a move that could affect up to 30 million Americans — one out of [Read More…]
Trump ‘ripped away’ abortion rights nationwide, Biden argues as he urges women to back him
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Va., April 22, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday called out rival [Read More…]
DOJ announces $138M settlement with Larry Nassar’s victims over claims of FBI misconduct
Getty Images – STOCK (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced it has reached a $138.7 million settlement deal with victims of the disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to resolve their [Read More…]
Senate takes up $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Tuesday has begun consideration of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The legislation, which includes four bills, passed the [Read More…]
Biden to defend abortion access in high-profile speech in Trump’s home state of Florida
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Va., April 22, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will travel to Tampa, Florida, [Read More…]
Senate returns to take up $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate will return Tuesday to begin consideration of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The legislation, which includes four bills, passed [Read More…]
Abortion could dominate the 2024 election in Florida. Will that help Democrats flip the state?
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — For decades, with only a few exceptions, Florida has been one of the most closely fought states in presidential elections — famously helping George W. Bush beat Al Gore [Read More…]
Melania Trump announces push to woo gay conservatives during Mar-a-Lago fundraiser, organizer says
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Former first lady Melania Trump at a fundraiser on Saturday announced a major voter outreach initiative to garner conservative gay and lesbian support for former President [Read More…]
Supreme Court appears to favor Oregon city in dispute over homeless camping ban
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A majority of Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared sympathetic to an Oregon city making it a crime for anyone without a permanent residence to sleep outside in an [Read More…]
Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A potential ban of TikTok in the United States sailed through the House of Representatives over the weekend as part of a $95 billion foreign aid package that garnered bipartisan [Read More…]
Supreme Court will take up ‘ghost guns’ case next term
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court said Monday it would take up the issue of “ghost guns” next term and the Biden administration’s appeal seeking to regulate the self-assemble weapons kits as any [Read More…]
Congress gets closer to forcing TikTok to be sold or face US ban: What’s next
ABC News The $95 billion foreign aid package that passed the House on Saturday included legislation to force a sale of TikTok by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. If the measure becomes law and if [Read More…]
Mike Johnson earns bipartisan praise for backing Ukraine aid, suggesting his speakership is safe
ABC News Speaker Mike Johnson earned praise from both a top Republican and a progressive Democrat on Sunday for allowing votes on a $95 billion foreign aid package, suggesting he’ll be able to hold onto [Read More…]