Democrat Rep. G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina announced Thursday he would not seek reelection in 2022, all but blaming his decision to retire on a redrawn congressional map that made his district more competitive.
US sanctions Iranians for cyber campaign it says was meant to influence the 2020 election
The United States has sanctioned six Iranian individuals and one entity “for attempting to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election” through an extensive cyber campaign, the Treasury Department announced Thursday.
McCarthy says he’d put Greene and Gosar back on committees if Republicans win House
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that he would reinstate Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on committees — potentially even “better” ones — if Republicans win back the House after next year’s midterms…
Steve Bannon’s lawyers signal they want to slow walk the criminal case against him
Lawyers for right-wing firebrand Steve Bannon made clear at a court hearing Thursday that they intend to slow down, as much as possible, the criminal case against Bannon for failing to testify to the House January 6 select committee.
Biden to serve justice for Peanut Butter and Jelly alongside a cornucopia of jokes at annual turkey pardon
President Joe Biden on Friday will gobble up his first opportunity to participate in a time-honored White House tradition: The annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon.
Biden signs bills into law supporting law enforcement and first responders
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed three bipartisan bills into law aimed at supporting the nation’s law enforcement and first responders, as well as the communities they serve.
Harris says she does not feel misused or underused as vice president
Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she does not feel misused or underused in her role as vice president, following CNN reporting that many in the vice president’s circle believe she is being sidelined and that key West Wing aides are exasperate…
Biden’s personal salesmanship is hurting Democrats
If it was just about selling Americans on the infrastructure law, Democrats might have a hope.
How political organizers are channeling parents’ education frustrations
Watching from her home in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Clarice Schillinger wasn’t surprised when Glenn Youngkin — riding parents’ fears and frustrations with schools — won the Virginia governor’s race. She says she saw the writing on the wall.
Senate sends bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to US service members killed in Kabul airport bombing to Biden’s desk
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 US service members killed in a terrorist attack outside Kabul’s airport in August, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
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