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Music industry leaders bring ‘Protect Black Art’ movement to Capitol Hill
Michael Godek/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Top music industry leaders joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday to back a federal bill that would limit the use of rap lyrics by federal prosecutors in criminal [Read More…]
Transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr defends actions following censure in Montana
ilbusca/Getty Images (HELENA, Mt.) — The day after state Rep. Zooey Zephyr was censured by Montana House Republicans, she could be found seated in the public area of the state capitol building, voting and participating [Read More…]
‘Inside baseball’: Critics say academia has ‘troubling’ influence with the Supreme Court
John Baggaley/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With the marbled 14th century Palazzo Colonna as his backdrop, a tuxedo-clad U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito approached the lectern in July 2022 to deliver a rebuke of his [Read More…]
Nikki Haley swipes at Biden’s age, says he’s ‘not likely’ to ‘make it’ to 86
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has again swiped at President Joe Biden’s age after he formally launched his 2024 bid this week and on Thursday the White House shot back. [Read More…]
Mike Pence testifies before special counsel’s 2020 election grand jury: Sources
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared Thursday before a grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s role and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sources familiar with the matter told [Read More…]
Kid ‘Secret Service agents’ steal show at White House ‘Take Your Child to Work Day’
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Flanked by two pint-sized “Secret Service agents,” President Joe Biden took to the South Lawn on Thursday afternoon to greet kids at the White House for “Take Your Child to [Read More…]
Chinese cyber threat ‘unparalleled,’ FBI director says
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Chinese cyber threat is “unparalleled” by any other national security challenge seen by the U.S. government, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray. China, seemingly gearing up to invade Taiwan [Read More…]
Jamie Raskin now in remission from cancer: ‘Overwhelmed with gratitude and love’
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With “love and thanks,” Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Thursday that he was now in remission from cancer four months after first sharing his diagnosis. A scan showed Raskin was “negative” [Read More…]
State dinner surprise: South Korean president sings ‘American Pie’
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Washington was still buzzing Thursday about how, during Wednesday’s White House State Dinner featuring performances by a trio Broadway stars, the guest of honor — South Korea’s President [Read More…]
South Korea’s Yoon addresses joint meeting of Congress amid state visit
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol touted his country’s longstanding partnership with the United States in an address before a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday. Yoon, [Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice to announce W.Va. Senate bid, setting up potential ‘nailbiter’ with Joe Manchin
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is set to announce a Senate campaign on Thursday afternoon, setting up a potential challenge to incumbent Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who [Read More…]
South Korea’s Yoon to address joint meeting of Congress amid state visit
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will address a joint meeting of Congress Thursday as he continues a weeklong state visit to Washington. Yoon’s trip comes [Read More…]
DeSantis plans to launch 2024 exploratory committee as early as May: Sources
Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to take a major step closer to announcing that he’s running for president in 2024, with plans in the works to launch [Read More…]
Judges reject Trump appeal of order for Pence to testify in Jan. 6 probe
Creativeye99/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal appeals panel on Wednesday rejected an effort from former President Donald Trump to prevent former Vice President Mike Pence from testifying before the special counsel investigating Trump’s efforts to [Read More…]
Republicans grill teachers’ union head on COVID classroom closures
www.fuchieh.com/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A divided House panel on Wednesday alternately questioned and defended American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten for her role in the closing and reopening of schools at the height of [Read More…]
Supreme Court weighs ‘equity theft’ claim after state seized 94-year-old’s home
joe daniel price/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to the appeal of a 94-year-old Minnesota woman who got no compensation when the government seized her home over a small [Read More…]
House GOP narrowly passes bill to raise debt limit and cut spending; White House called it ‘ransom’
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — House Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the nation’s debt ceiling while cutting federal government spending — and while the legislation has no prospect of becoming law, [Read More…]
Transgender lawmaker censured by Montana House Republicans
ABC News (HELENA, Mont.) — The Montana House voted on Wednesday to censure the state’s first openly transgender legislator Zooey Zephyr, who called for her colleagues to vote against a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth. [Read More…]
Biden addresses concerns about age, says he would be running even if Trump wasn’t
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he respects Americans taking a “hard look” at whether his age is a factor and to decide if he’s fit to serve as he [Read More…]
House Republicans voting on their debt ceiling plan after McCarthy caves on last-minute compromise
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republicans began voting Wednesday on legislation that would raise the nation’s debt limit while cutting federal government spending — an effort intended to force Democrats into negotiations even as the [Read More…]