President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Wednesday directing the federal government to get to net-zero emissions by 2050, using the power of the federal purse to buy clean energy, purchase electric vehicles and make federal buildings more energ…
Supreme Court hears appeal of Maine parents seeking to have state pay for religious schools
The Supreme Court will return to the issue of religious liberty Wednesday and consider a Maine school tuition assistance program that parents say violates their religious rights under the First Amendment.
White House launches new branding for infrastructure law: ‘Building a Better America’
The White House on Wednesday launched a new website and an accompanying brand to promote the bipartisan infrastructure law, a White House official told CNN.
China and Russia attack Biden’s ‘so-called’ Summit of Democracy
Chinese and Russian state media are working in overdrive to denigrate the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy taking place this week, calling the project hypocritical.
Bipartisan senators criticize defense bill, saying it does not go far enough to reform military justice for sexual assault survivors
A bipartisan group of Senators criticized the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act which passed the House late Tuesday night, saying the bill does not go far enough to reform the military justice system for survivors of sexual assaul…
Biden says US troops in Ukraine off the table but promises withering sanctions if Russia invades
President Joe Biden on Wednesday ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine to defend the country from a Russian invasion a day after laying out the consequences for such an incursion in a tense phone call with President Vladimir Putin.
New York City set to approve measure allowing 800,000 noncitizens to vote in local elections
The New York City Council on Thursday is set to approve a measure that will allow for noncitizens who are legal residents to vote in local elections.
US announces funds to support independent journalism and reporters targeted for their work
The US will provide new funding to protect reporters targeted because of their work and support independent international journalism, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday at the opening of the virtual Summit for Democracy.
Senate expected to vote to overturn Biden vaccine mandate for businesses
Republicans in the Senate are expected to win a vote — as soon as Wednesday — to overturn President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for private businesses with 100 or more employees.
January 6 committee says it is moving forward with criminal contempt for Mark Meadows
The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot informed Mark Meadows that they have “no choice” but to advance criminal contempt proceedings against him given that former President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff has decided to no lon…