Washington — Democratic groups are urging the Supreme Court to let them defend federal limits on coordinated spending between campaigns and political committees if the high court agrees to hear a Republican case seeking to ease those restrictions. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic National Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign …
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President Trump has signed off on a full pardon for former Rep. Michael Grimm of New York, according to a White House official. Grimm, a Republican, was convicted in November 2014 of tax fraud and related charges stemming from his ownership of a Manhattan restaurant before joining Congress. Prosecutors said …
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Washington — The House on Friday narrowly approved the must-pass defense policy bill, ending uncertainty about its fate after Republicans pushed through a series of conservative policy amendments on abortion, diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and gender transition procedures. The annual National Defense Authorization Act, which sets policy for the …
Read More »Washington — President Biden emphasized the power of democracies on Thursday as he hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House, boasting of the collaborations between the two nations on “nearly every human endeavor” while stressing that universal human rights remain vital to the success of both the …
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Days after a rare bipartisan moment in which Congress voted to avert a debt ceiling crisis, a fierce and politically charged debate begins this week over the future of gas-fueled stoves in American homes. The House Rules Committee began proceedings Monday, ahead of a vote later this week on …
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Microsoft security researchers have unearthed a Chinese-sponsored hacking campaign targeting critical infrastructure in Guam and other unspecified locations within the United States, the tech giant warned on Wednesday. The hacking operation, code-named “Volt Typhoon,” has been active since mid-2021 and “could disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the United States and Asia …
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Washington — There appeared to be no significant progress Saturday in debt ceiling talks as the impasse between the White House and Republican congressional leaders continued. Negotiations between representatives for the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had resumed briefly Friday evening after stalling earlier in the day, but …
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Gloria Molina, a life-long politician and who impacted the entire state of California over the course of her career, has died at 74 years old. “It is with heavy hearts that our family announces Gloria’s passing this evening. She passed away at her home in Mt. Washington, surrounded by our …
Read More »The sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday announced her bid to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in New York and return the seat to Democrats. Liz Whitmer Gereghty, a small business owner in New York, is running for Lawler’s New York 17th congressional district seat. Gereghty announced her …
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Two top congressional Republicans say they want to know what, if any, information the FBI has about an alleged bribery scheme involving President Biden, while the White House accuses the lawmakers of an “unfounded political attack.” House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer and Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, say …
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