President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order Monday to target those in the Belarusian regime involved in the repression of human rights and democracy in the former Soviet state.
Judge suggests ‘gamesmanship’ at play with CDC’s latest eviction moratorium
A federal judge suggested Monday that “gamesmanship” was at play with the eviction moratorium the Biden administration rolled out last week, but also expressed skepticism about the legal arguments being put forward by landlords who are seeking to block…
First on CNN: Advocacy groups ramp up pressure on lawmakers to take action on climate change
Advocacy groups are ratcheting up the pressure on lawmakers during Congress’s August recess to pass bold climate provisions in an upcoming budget reconciliation bill.
‘I didn’t think that I was just going to be killed’: Ocasio-Cortez on her fears on Jan. 6
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only feared that mob would kill her, but that she would be raped if the rioters found her.
Democrats release $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which doesn’t include an increase to the debt limit
Senate Democrats released their budget resolution on Monday, which does not include an increase to the debt limit, kicking off a massive showdown on Capitol Hill and previewing the party’s next steps following the expected passage of a bipartisan infra…
Top officials met Friday on ‘Havana Syndrome’ as questions remain over what is causing the incidents
Top national security and intelligence officials met on Friday to assess the progress of investigations into the mysterious illness that has impacted dozens of US spies and diplomats in the last few years — but they still don’t have an answer as to wh…
‘Final warning’: Lawmakers, Biden administration sound alarm over UN climate report and urge swift action
Lawmakers and top climate officials in President Joe Biden’s administration sounded the alarm on Monday in response to a new report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, urging nations to swiftly limit global warming to 1….
Schumer sets up final vote on $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for Tuesday
The massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is poised for a final vote in the Senate this week after clearing the last procedural hurdle following months of furious negotiations.