President Joe Biden is not expected to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics as his administration is on the verge of implementing a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Games, a senior administration official told CNN.
Trump-backed House candidate has history of conspiratorial tweets and defended anti-Semitic Twitter account
John Gibbs, the former Trump administration official backed by the ex-President in his bid to unseat a Republican congressman who voted for impeachment, has a history of conspiratorial and inflammatory tweets and defended a notorious anti-Semitic troll…
Senate clears key procedural hurdle to advance defense bill after Schumer and Pelosi strike deal on China competition bill
Senate Republicans are holding up action on the annual defense policy bill, upset that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to add to it an unrelated bill aimed at increasing US economic competition with China.
‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley sentenced to 41 months in prison for role in US Capitol riot
Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman,” is in federal court Wednesday morning to be sentenced for his role in the US Capitol riots.
Clyburn on GOP threats of retaliation for Gosar censure vote: ‘They’re free to do that’
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn dismissed GOP threats of retaliation in response to Democrats’ censure resolution against Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona, saying Republicans are “free to do that” if they win back control of the House in next year’s midterms…
Trump’s thirst for revenge is causing chaos in the Georgia governor’s race
A simmering war within the Georgia Republican Party is about — what else? — Donald Trump.
Biden on new record high for US overdose deaths: ‘We cannot overlook this epidemic of loss’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday lamented new data showing American drug overdose deaths topped 100,000 annually for the first time, saying that “we cannot overlook this epidemic of loss, which has touched families and communities across the country.”
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Biden admin seeks to boost Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing to increase global supply
The Biden administration is seeking to boost Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing to increase the global vaccine supply, particularly in developing nations, as the US continues its efforts to share more vaccines abroad.
Biden asks FTC to ‘immediately’ look into whether illegal conduct is pushing up gas prices
President Joe Biden asked the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to “immediately” investigate whether illegal activity by oil and gas companies is pushing up gas prices.
Here’s why some millionaires might see a tax cut under the Democrats’ spending plan
Most households won’t see a tax increase in 2022 if the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion spending plan is passed, according to a recent analysis from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center.