Former president says billionaires should ‘pay a little bit more in taxes’ to fund healthcare, childcare and the climate crisis fightIn deep red West Virginia, Biden spending plan is popularBarack Obama says wealthy Americans – including himself – can …
General defends himself over Trump and says his loyalty to nation is absolute
Mark Milley faces hostile Republicans at Senate hearing and says calls to Beijing were intended to ‘de-escalate’ tensionsMark Milley hearing – live updatesThe chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Mark Milley, has defended himself against charg…
Pelosi: Biden spending plan, infrastructure deal and funding ‘must pass’ next week
Speaker sends letter to party at mercy of warring factionsOne reporter observes: ‘Well, this is raising the stakes’In a letter to Democrats on Saturday the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, set her sights high, saying Joe Biden’s $3.5tn spending package, a …
Biden urged to scrap Trump ‘Remain in Mexico’ migrant policy after court ruling
• Leading Democratic senator calls for end of ‘disgraceful policy’• Supreme court ruled Biden must revive MPP programDemocratic lawmakers and immigration advocates are pressing Joe Biden to take new steps to end an immigration policy begun by his prede…
Cuomo aide files criminal complaint as governor’s lawyer attacks investigation – live
Complaint increases possibility governor could face criminal chargesCuomo lawyer’ claims investigators had ‘predetermined narrative’Figures show US economy added 943,000 jobs in JulyBiden administration is first to add jobs every month in first six mon…
Want to make Jim Jordan sing about the Capitol attack? Ask Jefferson Davis | Sidney Blumenthal
The Ohio Republican admits he spoke to Trump the day the Confederate flag flew in Congress. Aptly, the investigation of John Brown’s raid sets precedent for what must happen nextWhat did Jim Jordan know about the insurrection and when?The House select …
Kinzinger: McCarthy and Jordan should face Capitol attack subpoenas – but maybe not Trump
Republican on select committee seeks 6 January answersCollins toes GOP line in saying panel not sufficiently bipartisanWhat did Jim Jordan know about the insurrection and when?Adam Kinzinger, one of two Republicans on the House select committee investi…
Senate expects to move forward with infrastructure bill on Sunday
Senators await text of $1tn package, key to Biden agendaRepublicans have joined Democrats in procedural votesUS senators were expected to move forward on Sunday on a $1tn package for roads, rail lines and other infrastructure, with text of a bill due t…
CDC says vaccinated Americans should wear masks indoors in areas with high Delta spread – live
Recommendation comes as US sees surge in cases among unvaccinatedBiden: mandated vaccines for federal employees ‘under consideration’Officers testify to House Capitol attack panel and describe violenceProtesters disrupt Republicans’ press conference as…