Gen. Colin Powell, the late former secretary of state and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, will be honored Friday at a private funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral.
Retiring GOP lawmaker warns Trump will try to steal the next election
Retiring Rep. Anthony Gonzalez has a warning for his fellow Republicans: former President Donald Trump will try to steal the next election.
Biden makes two false claims about Virginia election history
Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s hopes of returning as governor of Virginia were dashed Tuesday when Glenn Youngkin became the first Republican to win statewide office in the commonwealth since 2009. Youngkin’s victory comes as President Joe Biden’s approval…
Trump Justice official Jeffrey Clark, who pushed election fraud claims, stonewalls House January 6 committee
Former Justice Department official Jeffery Clark, appearing for an interview with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection on Friday, may hold several answers to core questions about Donald Trump and the January 6 insurrectio…
Biden says his plans are working after October jobs report beats expectations
President Joe Biden touted the progress the US is making in recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, and cited his economic agenda as the reason, after the jobs recovery gathered some steam last month and employers added 531,000 positions in October.
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Biden turns the screws on Democrats with a call for the House to pass his economic agenda ‘right now’
President Joe Biden ramped up the pressure on his Capitol Hill allies on Friday, calling on the House to pass both his massive infrastructure bill and sweeping climate and social safety net bill “right now.”
The moment has come for Biden and Pelosi to close the deal on his sweeping agenda
In the wake of jarring election results in several states on Tuesday, the one thing Democrats appeared to agree on was that they needed action in Congress.
Manchin casts a shadow over potential US action at international climate summit
Climate groups and COP26 attendees are expressing frustration that US climate action is limited at the summit, in part because the country’s action ultimately depends on Congress — and, more specifically, that it depends on Sen. Joe Manchin, who oppos…
Blinken announces career diplomats to lead response on Havana Syndrome attacks and treatment
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he has appointed two diplomats to lead efforts to address the anomalous health incidents known as Havana Syndrome that have affected diplomats, their families and other federal employees.
Jill Biden kicking off ‘nationwide’ child vaccine effort
First lady Jill Biden plans to embark on a “nationwide effort” to encourage Covid-19 vaccinations for children 5 to 11 years old next week, her office announced Friday.