The US is working on contingency plans if Iran continues to make nuclear advances and fails to return to international talks, a senior State Department official said Thursday, adding that as the US and allies wait for Tehran to return to nuclear talks,…
Kerry James Marshall to create ‘racial-justice themed’ windows for Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral announced Thursday it has commissioned renowned Black artist Kerry James Marshall to create “racial-justice themed windows” that will replace two stained-glass windows the church removed in 2017 that memorialized Confe…
Democratic leaders tout ‘framework’ to pay for Biden plan, but lack of details makes clear more work is needed
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday an agreement on revenues to pay for the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion agenda, though they did not offer details and its unclear if key moderate Democrats are on boar…
House approves $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system
The House is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to provide funding for Israel’s Iron Dome after it was removed from a separate bill to prevent a government shutdown and suspend the nation’s borrowing limit.
DHS temporarily suspends use of horse patrol in Del Rio
The Department of Homeland Security has temporarily suspended the use of horse patrol in the Del Rio, Texas, sector, a Homeland Security official told reporters Thursday.
Rep. Lauren Boebert used campaign funds for rent and utilities, new filing shows
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert paid utility and rent bills with campaign funds, according to a new filing the Republican lawmaker made this week with the Federal Election Commission.
Special envoy to Haiti resigns citing ‘inhumane’ US decision to deport thousands of Haitians from US border
Daniel Foote, the US special envoy to Haiti, has handed in his resignation to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying he will “not be associated with the United States inhumane, counterproductive decision to deport thousands of Haitian refugees” from…
As partisan Arizona election review ends, Republicans try copycat tactics in other states
This week, a Texas lawmaker introduced a bill that would mandate third-party reviews of the 2020 election in the state’s largest counties. In Wisconsin, a Republican overseeing a partisan investigation of last year’s election results recently warned lo…
OMB begins government shutdown prep, just in case
The government is due to run out of funding on September 30 without congressional action, so it’s about that time again. When the US government is within seven days of a potential shutdown, no matter the circumstances or state of play in funding negoti…
Biden administration will outline $10 billion commitment to end hunger in US and abroad
The Biden administration on Thursday will outline how the United States will allocate a $10 billion commitment to the effort to “end hunger and invest in food systems at home and abroad,” saying $5 billion will go toward strengthening food systems in A…