The White House touted progress in vaccinations in recent days, noting that over the past 24 hours, the US recorded more than 864,000 vaccinations, the highest daily rate since July 3, and praised momentum for vaccine mandates Thursday, days after Pres…
Justice Department IG couldn’t find evidence of FBI Clinton probe leaks to Giuliani
The Justice Department inspector general could not find evidence that FBI employees leaked non-public information to Rudy Giuliani about the Hillary Clinton email investigation in the lead-up to the 2016 election, according to a new report.
GOP fears grow over Herschel Walker as party leaders seek other candidates in GA Senate race
Republicans from Georgia to Washington, DC, are searching for a viable candidate to mount a Senate bid in the Peach State next year, fearing that former President Donald Trump’s choice, football great Herschel Walker, would implode if he ran and could …
Biden’s ATF pick faces grim confirmation prospects as key Democrats withhold support
President Joe Biden’s pick of David Chipman to serve as the head of the ATF is nearing collapse, with members of the Senate Democratic Caucus withholding support and the chamber unlikely to hold a vote to advance the nomination before the August recess…
McConnell rejects Democrats’ effort to get GOP to back raising the nation’s debt limit
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that Democrats should expect zero help from Republicans in their effort to raise the debt ceiling, previewing a looming fight this fall over the nation’s borrowing limit, which Congress must approve….
The Point: You shouldn’t miss this massive bombshell in Trump’s ongoing election fraud lie
Unless you have been living on another planet for the past six months, you know by now that Donald Trump leaned on state and national officials in the final days of his presidency to force investigations into made-up claims of widespread election fraud…
Biden extends temporary safe haven to Hong Kong residents in US amid China crackdown
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a memorandum extending temporary safe haven to certain Hong Kong residents in the US amid ongoing repression and undermining of democracy by China.
Biden touts LGBTQ diversity in announcing sixth round of judicial nominees
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced four judicial nominees, including two barrier-breaking nominations of LGBTQ judges, marking his sixth round of judicial nominees since taking office as his administration seeks to maintain a rapid pace of nomin…
State Dept says it doesn’t know where American Trevor Reed is being held in Russia
The US Embassy in Moscow says it still does not know the whereabouts of American citizen Trevor Reed, who was sentenced to 9 years in prison last summer by the Russian government.
Biden to announce new emissions standards, target that 50% of vehicles sold in US by 2030 are electric
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Thursday that points the US auto market toward electric vehicles, announcing a new target that half of vehicles sold in the country by 2030 will be battery electric, fuel-cell electric or plug-in hybrid….