Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, who captured national attention for her high-profile protest of a lapse in the federal eviction moratorium amid the Covid-19 pandemic, urged tenants on Sunday to apply for local assistance in case courts strike down the latest …
How Anita Dunn got ‘to the table’ and has helped other women follow
More than 40 years ago, Anita Dunn was walking into the White House as an intern in then-President Jimmy Carter’s administration.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not rule out 2022 challenge to Chuck Schumer
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not know what her political future holds — and that includes whether she might challenge Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a 2022 primary.
‘This is no way to make policy:’ Cryptocurrency advocates express frustration with bipartisan infrastructure language
As the Senate prepares to vote on the final passage of the massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, members of the cryptocurrency space — those in favor of using blockchain technology for online transactions — are ramping up advocacy …
Senate clears last hurdle before final vote on massive $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package
The Senate voted to cut off debate on the massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure package Sunday night, a last hurdle before voting on final passage of the bipartisan bill, likely early Tuesday.
Analysis: Parents and students caught in political skirmishes over mask and vaccine mandates
The back-to-school season is turning into a frightening one for parents and children as they find themselves in the middle of political skirmishes over mask and vaccine mandates, leaving students’ safety determined more by geography and the political w…
‘You made me so damn proud’: Biden praises Olympic athletes and extends invite to the White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will meet with members of the 2020 US Olympic Team Saturday in a livestreamed virtual reception.
Interviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
Two top former Justice Department officials provided interviews to the Senate Judiciary Committee and provided detailed accounts of a tumultuous period in late December and early January during which a senior Justice Department lawyer sought to deploy …
Arizona state lawmaker faces calls for resignation after arrest on child sexual abuse charges
Arizona’s Republican governor and state lawmakers from both parties on Friday called on state Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete to resign, as he faces multiple felony charges in connection with allegedly sexually abusing a child.
New York Times: Trump 2020 campaign refunds millions to donors after using aggressive fundraising tactic
Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have refunded nearly $13 million to donors in the first half of the year, after deploying fundraising tactics in the 2020 election that duped donors into giving more money than they intended or bel…