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Biden Defends the Filibuster After Previously Saying It’s a ‘Relic of Jim Crow’
President Joe Biden this week defended the legislative filibuster after being asked during a CNN town hall if protecting it was more important than expanding
Minneapolis Weighs Replacing Police Department
More than a year after defund the police calls rang out in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death, a Minneapolis City Council committee has brought forward
Mississippi Asks US Supreme Court to Overturn Abortion Rights Landmark Roe v. Wade
The state of Mississippi on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court in a major case set to be argued in its next term to overturn
Eric Swalwell accuses Gaetz, Cruz, Jordan of putting on an act, says they’re ‘better suited to work’ at WWE
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., likened Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Reps. Matt Gaetz and Jim Jordan to WWE wrestlers, suggesting that in front of cameras
Mississippi Asks US Supreme Court to Overturn Abortion Rights Landmark Roe v. Wade
The state of Mississippi on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court in a major case set to be argued in its next term to overturn
Biden signs bipartisan bill to bolster federal support for victims of abuse
President Biden signed a bipartisan bill Thursday to redirect funding for the existing Victims of Crime Act so that more money is allocated to programs for
Minneapolis Weighs Replacing Police Department
More than a year after ”defund the police” calls rang out in Minneapolis after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer, a Minneapolis City
Harris tells DACA recipients that administration will take ‘action’ after program is ruled unlawful
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday told recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) that the Biden administration will take “action” in response
Sen. Risch tears into Stone-Manning amid tied committee vote
Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, tore into President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) amid the tied committee vote to advance her
Psaki defends Hunter Biden’s participation in art shows: ‘No scenario’ in which buyers can ‘provide influence’
Jen Psaki defended Hunter Biden’s plans to meet with potential buyers of his art, saying the buyers will be anonymous, which will prevent appearance of any
London Mayor Issues Message of Support to Hong Kong Migrants
London’s mayor on Thursday sent a message of support to Hong Kong people fleeing China’s crackdown on democracy to seek a new life in the
Pelosi Says Jan. 6 Panel to Move Ahead Without GOP’s Choices
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection “will do the job it set out to do” despite Republicans’ vow
Violence Overshadows Memorial Mass for Slain Haitian Leader
A priest told mourners at a memorial service Thursday for slain President Jovenel Moïse that too much blood is being shed in Haiti as authorities
Senate Dems Circle Back to Reviewing FBI’s Kavanaugh Probe
Democrat senators are circling back to the FBI’s investigation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, unsatisfied with the depth of the probe and now seeking details of
Medicare Agreement Might Help Progress Infrastructure Bill
A bipartisan group of senators is closing in on a $579 billion infrastructure deal after agreeing to pay for it in part by delaying a
Sen. Portman warns removal of Nord Stream 2 sanctions a ‘serious misstep’ ahead of Ukraine president’s visit
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, warned that the removal of sanctions from the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline is a “serious misstep” as the Ukrainian president’s
Biden administration ties $3B in community grants to ‘equity’ push
The Biden administration announced $3 billion in community grants as part of the American Rescue Plan, saying anyone who applies for a grant must demonstrate
UK Should Be Concerned at Chinese Gene Data Harvesting, Lawmaker Says
Britain should be concerned about the harvesting of genetic data from millions of women by a Chinese company through prenatal tests, a senior British lawmaker
Chipmakers Worry Industry Will Produce More Than Demand
Chipmakers from Taiwan to the U.S. are cranking up production to address shortages that have hammered automakers and other customers as they try to emerge
US Mortgage Rates Slide to Lowest in More Than Five Months
Mortgage rates in the U.S. plunged to the lowest level in more than five months.The average for a 30-year loan was 2.78% down from 2.88%