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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Biden attacks Georgia's new voting limits as 'an atrocity,' civil rights groups sue state (Reuters) -Georgia's sweeping new voting restrictions came under attack on Friday, with civil rights groups challenging them in court and...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Georgia state lawmakers approve new restrictions on voting ATLANTA (Reuters) -Georgia’s Republican-led House of Representatives passed a sweeping elections bill on Thursday that would impose new restrictions on voting in the state...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Biden taps Harris to stem migration flow from Central America President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was tapping Vice President Kamala Harris to lead his administration's effort to stem migration from Central America, as the United...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says ‘we have to act’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats said Tuesday that they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:White House aides prep $3 trillion jobs package for Biden (CNN)White House advisers are expected to present a two-part, $3 trillion jobs and infrastructure proposal to President Joe Biden as soon as this week, according to two...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)AP sources: Iran threatens US Army post and top general Iran has made threats against Fort McNair, an Army post in the U.S. capital, and against the Army’s vice chief of staff, two senior U.S...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood is so bad at the U.S. Capitol that a Democratic congressman recently let an elevator pass him by rather than ride with Republican colleagues...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:U.S. charges Proud Boys with conspiracy in Capitol assault that turned deadly A federal grand jury charged four leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to block Congress from certifying U.S. President Joe Biden's...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:House passes immigration bill with path to citizenship for "Dreamers" The House on Thursday passed the first of two proposals that would legalize subsets of the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. without legal...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Officials: Violent extremists pose ‘elevated threat’ to US WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent extremists motivated by a range of political grievances and racial biases pose an “elevated threat” to the United States, officials said...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Russia tried to help Trump in 2020, Iran tried to hurt him and China stayed out of it, says new report WASHINGTON — Despite repeated assertions by senior Trump administration officials that China sought to hurt then-President...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:AP Photo/Andrew Spellman2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Biden administration enlists FEMA to help with surge of children at U.S.-Mexico border The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Saturday ordered an emergency agency that usually responds to floods, storms and other major...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Gregory Bull/APBattle emerges between Biden administration and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over migrant arrivals, COVID-19 testing Meanwhile, border officials have started flying migrants across the state. ...House GOP leader...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Ocasio-Cortez, Schumer, Gillibrand call for Gov. Cuomo to resign Ocasio-Cortez and other New York politicians are calling for Cuomo to resign. ...Updated 9:09 PM CST'I will not resign': Cuomo responds to calls step down over...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:AP Photo/Andrew HarnikBiden signs $1.9T relief bill before speech to nation WASHINGTON (AP) — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he said...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems WASHINGTON (AP) — A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:White House pulls nomination of embattled budget chief pick Neera Tanden "I look forward to having her serve in a role in my Administration," Biden said, signaling that he'll find a job for her that doesn't need Senate approval...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:U.S. faces 'unprecedented assault on democracy,' White House says, backing election reform bill The Biden administration backed Democrats' efforts to overhaul voting rules and turn over the process of drawing congressional...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Trump railed against the 'deep state,' but he also built his own. Biden is trying to dismantle it. The Biden administration has in recent weeks terminated or placed on leave several government employees placed into their jobs by...