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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the “violent insurrection” on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it’s not the party’s job to police the views of lawmakers.
McConnell and McCarthy split over RNC censure resolution | CNN Politics
The top two Republican leaders in Congress were at odds Tuesday over the Republican National Committee’s recent resolution that formally censured GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for serving on the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection.
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High court's Alabama ruling sparks alarm over voting rights
The Supreme Court’s decision to halt efforts to create a second mostly Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election has sparked fresh warnings that the court is eroding the Voting Rights Act and reviving the need for Congress to intervene.
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EXPLAINER: How Alabama congressional map got to high court
A divided Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to use re-drawn congressional districts for the 2022 elections that a lower court found had improperly diluted the votes of Black residents.
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GOP frustration mounts as Trump focuses on Jan. 6
Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated by former President Trump’s renewed focus on the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill, worried that it could throw a wrench into their midterm plans as…
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Russia says troops won't stay in Belarus as U.S. and allies engage in diplomatic blitz to avert all-out war in Ukraine
Putin's forces will pull back from Ukraine's northern border, but only after exercises that will test U.S., European and Russian determination to avert all-out war in Ukraine.
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Opposition to Stacey Abrams unites Georgia's divided GOP
Locked in a bitter Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary, incumbent Brian Kemp and former Sen. David Perdue don’t agree on much these days.
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Ukraine crisis: Macron says Putin pledges no new Ukraine escalation
The French president tells reporters that the Russian leader gave him assurances in talks in Moscow.
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Money on the table: child credit $ available via tax returns
The Biden administration wants families with children to know that there is roughly $193 billion waiting for them — all they need to do is file their taxes to claim it.
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House approves short-term bill averting federal shutdown
The House has approved legislation financing federal agencies for another month. It's the latest emblem of Congress’ inability to finish its budget work on time.
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Spy world wary as Biden team keeps leaking Russia intel
U.S. national security figures get that information war is the new battleground. But "how many freaking times do they need to warn that anything may be imminent?” one asked.
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Manchin skeptical of congressional staff union
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday appeared skeptical of congressional staffers unionizing, an idea that has gained support from top Democrats.Manchin, who said he hadn’t heard of the…
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Opinion | How the Right Learned to Love Saul Alinsky
Canadian truckers and Capitol rioters are getting cheers for the leftwing tactics conservatives once decried.
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Jan 6. commission finds racist conspiracy theory as link between extremist groups
The committee’s investigators are zeroing in on events attended by members of domestic extremist movements like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in 2020.
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Justice Dept. announces $3.6B crypto seizure, 2 arrests
The Justice Department has announced its largest-ever financial seizure — more than $3.5 billion — and the arrests of a New York couple accused of conspiring to launder billions of dollars in cryptocurrency.
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Illegal immigrant who allegedly drew swastikas in DC Union Station won't be deported: ICE
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said it will not seek to deport an illegal immigrant who allegedly drew swastikas in Washington D.C.’s Union Station and who has previously been deported four times — with the agency citing the capital’s "sanctuary city" policies.
Rep. Nehls accuses Capitol Police of secretly taking photo of documents while in his office
Rep. Troy Nehls blasted out a press release on Tuesday saying that he was placed under a probe "in which a USCP officer entered his office and took a photo of private Congressional material."
Analysis: Why the Donald Trump-National Archives story is such a big deal | CNN Politics
Last month, 15 boxes of materials from Donald Trump’s presidency were retrieved from his home at Mar-a-Lago by employees of the National Archives – boxes that contained, among other things, letters from North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and former President Barack Obama.
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McConnell and other GOP senators criticize RNC for censuring Cheney and Kinzinger
"That's not the job of the RNC," the Senate minority leader said Tuesday.
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Key Latino group urges Dems not to write off Florida
In an effort to keep attention on the state, Latino Victory Fund is endorsing in two Democratic primaries.
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Blackburn demands answers regarding reports of Biden's taxpayer-funded crack pipe distribution
Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing her “grave concerns” about program that could reportedly use taxpayer money to distribute crack pipes to drug addicts.
House OKs bill easing budget strains on Postal Service
The House has approved a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt.
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Perdue trailing Kemp in early fundraising in Georgia governor race
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is opening up an early fundraising lead over former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) in the Peach State’s hostile GOP gubernatorial primary. Kemp, who won office in 2018, …
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Senior director for global health security leaving the NSC
Raj Panjabi, the global health malaria coordinator at USAID, will replace Cameron this month.
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Stefanik says RNC has ‘every right’ to censure Cheney and Kinzinger
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) said Tuesday that the Republican National Committee (RNC) “has every right to take any action” to rebuke GOP Reps. Liz Chene…
thehill.comWhite House blasts Florida GOP's 'Don't Say Gay' school bill
The Biden administration sharply criticized Republicans in Florida on Tuesday for backing a measure that, if signed into law, would prevent discussions of gender and sexuality in the state’s schools.
'It's just a mess': Texas election officials and voting rights advocates face mounting challenges under new restrictive voting law | CNN Politics
Less than a year after Republican lawmakers pushed through a restrictive voting bill in Texas, election officials there are facing mounting challenges in implementing new voting procedures in time for the upcoming primaries.
Pelosi calls for public apology from lawmaker who used vulgarity when asked to mask up
Rep. Joyce Beatty asked Rep. Hal Rogers to apologize after, she said, he used vulgarity on Tuesday when he refused to put on a mask when she asked him to on Capitol Hill.
Czech millionaire investigated over alleged 417km/h motorway drive in Germany
The Czech sports car owner posted videos of his trip in a Bugatti Chiron on the A2 last summer.
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Biden supports Capitol Hill staffers' unionizing effort: Psaki
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Tuesday that President Biden supports efforts by Capitol Hill staffers to form a union.
House staffers confront reality of unionization: 'No one knows how it would work'
Dozens of senior House aides are searching for the next steps for their union drive. They're realizing fundamental problems will plague the process.
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US general says Russia turmoil could spill to Middle East
The Army general tapped to take over as top U.S. commander in the Middle East is warning senators that if Russian invades Ukraine, it could create broader instability into the Middle East, including Syria.
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McConnell calls Jan. 6 a 'violent insurrection,' breaking with RNC
The Republican National Committee recently referred to the events of Jan. 6 as "legitimate political discourse."
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Growing share of US Black population are immigrants, data finds
One in 10 Black people living in the U.S. are immigrants, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.
thehill.comThe prominent Republicans backing Pence over Trump on the 2020 election
A number of prominent Republicans are vocally supporting former Vice President Mike Pence after his public rebuke of former President Trump. Catch up quick: Pence said last week that Trump was "wrong" to claim the former vice president could have "overturned" the 2020 presidential election on...
Teen suffers apparent overdose from fentanyl-laced marijuana at Connecticut high school, police say
Fentanyl, which is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine, is the primary driver of drug overdose deaths in the United States.
thehill.comEnvironmentalists call on Biden to fulfill campaign promise to end offshore and federal land oil drilling
On Tuesday, a collection of 310 environmental justice, climate change and public health advocacy organizations sent a petition to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland calling on the department to halt all sales of new leases for fossil fuel development.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff escorted out of DC high school because of 'security threat'
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was escorted out of Washington, D.C., high school on Tuesday because of what the Secret Service said was a "security threat."
Canada truckers: Arrests as police warn of 'volatile' protesters
Ottawa police have warned of "determined" and "volatile" protests amid an all-out effort to remove them.
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US to remind China of Pacific interests amid Ukraine tension
The Biden administration is making a push to remind China that the U.S. remains involved and active in the Indo-Pacific despite Washington's current preoccupation with a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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White House condemns Florida bill to bar talk of sexual orientation in schools
The White House on Tuesday condemned a bill making its way through the Florida legislature that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state’s…
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House passes short-term funding bill as Congress approaches another shutdown deadline
The House passed a short-term funding bill Tuesday to try to avoid a government shutdown next week. The bill now goes to the Senate.
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Massachusetts giving $500 payments to low-income workers
The payments are part of the COVID-19 Essential Employee Premium Pay program included in a $4 billion spending package Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed in December using federal funding.
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Navigating Ukraine, Biden offers frank assessments of unfamiliar allies in private
Biden has riffed about some of his counterparts involved in coordinating a response to Russian aggression, according to people who have heard him use the descriptions.
www.nbcnews.comAfter viral campaign ad, Louisiana Senate candidate Gary Chambers wants to prove he's not just blowing smoke
After going viral on social media last month for smoking marijuana in the first ad of his U.S. Senate campaign, Baton Rouge native Gary Chambers Jr. is planning to introduce himself and his policy platform across the state.
U.S. setting up expedited processing hub in Qatar for some at-risk Afghans
The program will be based in a U.S. Army base in Qatar where eligible evacuees will be taken to complete interviews with U.S. officials, medical checks and security screenings.
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Maryland Gov. Hogan won't run for Senate, despite GOP push
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he will not run for the U.S. Senate. In announcing his decision Tuesday, he rebuffed an aggressive recruitment push from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans who saw him as the party’s best chance to pick up a seat in the deep-blue state.
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Appeals court rules in Biden’s favor on abortion referrals
A court has allowed federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals for now.
apnews.comBannon compared Trump escalator ride to Leni Riefenstahl Nazi film, book says
New book says Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will ‘flashed’ through Bannon’s mind and that former adviser repeatedly invoked HitlerUS politics blog – follow it live Donald Trump’s escalator ride at Trump Tower in June 2015 in which he announced his candidacy for president. Photograph: Christopher...
Maryland county to 'transform' social studies curriculum to strengthen kids' 'sense of racial' identity
An anti-racism audit being conducted by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland will review its social studies curriculum for pre-K-12 students "through an antiracist lens."
Democratic lawmakers not giving up on child tax credit, betting on Manchin's support
Manchin told reporters on Tuesday that he is "not a part of any organized discussions" about the child tax credit.
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Jan. 6 committee investigates events up to a year before Capitol riot
Investigators on the Jan. 6 committee are looking back as far as a year before the Capitol riot to try and determine if there was a broader network of planning ahead of the attack. NBC News’ Ben Collins details what events the committee is zeroing in on.
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RULES FOR THEE, NOT FOR ME: Stacey Abrams' team says she 'wore a mask' but photos tell different story
More photos of Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams not wearing a mask in the presence of masked children have surfaced, potentially casting doubt on a spokesperson's claim that the candidate only rarely removed the mask while visiting the school in question.
Democrats go after Big Oil climate pledges, calling them insufficient
House Democrats took aim at major oil companies’ climate pledges during an Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday after company board members declined to appear.The hearing replaced the committee’s…
thehill.comBearing an Olympic Torch, and a Politically Loaded Message
ZHANGJIAKOU, China — The Uyghur athlete had been a relative unknown — a first-time Olympic Games competitor and a cross-country skier in a country not renowned for its skiing tradition. Then she was thrust into the limelight, beaming as she clutched the Olympic torch at the opening of The Games...
Biden touts Australian company’s new electric vehicle charging plant in Tennessee | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised an Australian company that makes chargers for electric vehicles for agreeing to build a manufacturing facility in Tennessee, saying the plant will “have a ripple effect” far beyond the state.
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Monthly child tax credit payments have stopped. But families who file their tax returns can still get the rest of the credit, officials say.
Families who received monthly payments in the second half of last year can still get up to $1,800 for children younger than 6 and $1,500 for children ages 6 to 17 as part of their refund.
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Virginia lawmakers strike down voting rights, same-sex marriage language proposals
Marcus Simon, a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, called the vote “a truly cowardly move” by House Republicans.
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Teen arrested in connection to search warrant that led to Amir Locke's death
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to the search warrant that led to the death of 22-year-old Amir Locke.
U.S. Army's first climate strategy calls for emissions cuts, base protections
The U.S. Army released its first climate strategy on Tuesday designed to help protect bases against damage from global warming and improve readiness by training soldiers to deal with a world with more killer heat waves, droughts and floods. Driven by executive orders by President Joe Biden to...
Record-high seizure of $4bn in stolen Bitcoin
Two suspects allegedly conspired to launder the money after it was stolen by a hacker in 2016.
www.bbc.comPoll: Trump voters now twice as likely as Biden voters to say Russia-Ukraine conflict is 'none of America’s business'
With President Biden’s top security adviser warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day now,” a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows that Donald Trump voters are now more than twice as likely as Joe Biden voters to say “the conflict is none of America’s business.”
Amazon doubles salary caps for corporate workers to $350,000
The move comes amid a red-hot job market for tech workers, with Apple recently giving some workers surprise six-figure bonuses.
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Lawmakers clash over how to regulate ‘stablecoins’
House lawmakers debated Tuesday whether the federal government should force “stablecoin” issuers to adhere to strict federal bank regulations and insurance to limit the risks of a quickly growing s…
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Biden emerges as top GOP ‘boogeyman’ in 2022 campaign ads so far
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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FBI: Online sleuths' posts led to 2 arrests in Capitol riot
Court filings say the FBI has arrested two men on charges stemming from last year's riot at the U.S.
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White House official who oversaw creation of ‘pandemic playbook’ to depart this spring | CNN Politics
The Biden administration’s senior director for global health security and biodefense on the White House National Security Council will depart her post this spring, CNN has learned.
www.cnn.comMcConnell: It is "not the job" of the RNC to single out GOP lawmakers
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that it is "not the job" of the Republican National Committee to single out Republican members who disagree with the party.Driving the news: "The issue is whether or not the RNC should be singling out members of our party who may have...
Freedom Convoy: How might Canada's trucker protest end?
There is no easy way to end the blockade in Canada's capital by truckers opposed to vaccine mandates.
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Schumer praises New York judge on Biden’s Supreme Court shortlist
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday praised 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Eunice Lee, who is rumored to be on President Biden’s shortlist of potential nominees to the Su…
thehill.comArmy probe details frustrations with White House, State over Afghan evacuation: report
An Army investigative report obtained by The Washington Post documented frustration among military personnel with the White House and State Department over the United States' evacuation from Afghanistan. The report, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, was ordered after the...
Vernon Jones leaves Georgia gov race to run for Congress
Vernon Jones, who dropped out of Georgia's governor's race on Monday at Donald Trump's behest, confirmed Tuesday that he's entering the crowded Republican primary in the state's 10th Congressional District. Jones announced his choice of the 10th district on social media and in an interview with...
Service members forced to "play God" amid chaotic Afghan withdrawal, Army investigation details
The Army investigation into the August 26 Abbey Gate attack at the Kabul airport included interviews with over 130 people.
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Texas National Guard soldier assigned to border dies in accidental shooting
A Texas Army National Guard soldier assigned to the U.S.-Mexico border was accidentally shot and killed Monday in a “non-mission-related incident,” according to the Texas Military Departm…
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POLITICO Playbook PM: Big money enters Dem vs. Dem primary
And Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he won't run for Senate.
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Capitol Police leadership ‘betrayed’ officers on Jan. 6, union official says
A top police union official says U.S. Capitol Police leadership “betrayed” the force on Jan. 6, 2021, when officers defended the building from a mob of Trump supp…
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2 of 3 Tennessee jail escapees killed in North Carolina police chase
Two inmates who escaped from a Tennessee jail were killed in a police chase in North Carolina after they allegedly robbed a store and stole a car, authorities confirmed.
GOP's bungling of Cheney, Kinzinger censure resolution draws rebuke from McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell knocked the Republican National Committee Tuesday for its decision last week to censure the two Republican members of the Jan. 6 select committee.
Opioid fight needs new strategy, Cabinet leadership: report
A bipartisan report from a congressional commission says the U.S. needs Cabinet-level leadership and a new multipronged strategy to counter its festering overdose epidemic.
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US offers $10m reward over IS-K terror attack
The Rewards For Justice programme launches offering cash to help catch Kabul Airport bomb culprits.
www.bbc.comTrump aides still searching for more records -National Archives
Donald Trump's aides are looking for more White House records after the National Archives said it retrieved 15 boxes of official materials from the former president's Florida resort, according to the agency. "Former President Trump’s representatives have informed NARA that they are continuing...
New York couple charged with conspiring to launder crypto billions
The case is part of largest U.S. financial seizure ever: $3.6 billion tied to hack at virtual currency exchange Bitfinex.
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Florida GOP lawmaker introduces sweeping immigration bill with 'dignified' pathway for legalization
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar unveiled a new immigration bill Tuesday that would give undocumented immigrants a pathway to citizenship while requiring them to pay for border security and American worker retraining programs.
GOP challenger says Mace ‘sold out President Trump’
Republican Katie Arrington announced in a campaign ad that she is running to unseat incumbent Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), alleging in the video that Mace “sold out President Trump.”…
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‘Their lives matter’: Building owners sued over deadly Bronx fire
Lawsuits allege neglect in building blaze that killed 17 people in mostly immigrant community in New York last month.
Hyundai and Kia tell owners of nearly 500,000 vehicles to park outside due to fire risk | CNN Business
Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of almost 500,000 cars and SUVs in the United States to park outside and away from buildings due to a possible defect that can cause the vehicles to spontaneously catch fire even when not running.
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China misses trade targets it promised to Trump | CNN Politics
China fell more than $213 billion short of its commitment in 2020 to increase purchases of US goods and services, according to a report that gives the first complete picture of how much was purchased over a two-year period. The deal required China to meet its purchase commitments by the end of 2021.
www.cnn.comWhite House updates Hill on Supreme Court selection
President Biden is still choosing from "a wealth of accomplished and inspiring Black women" for the Supreme Court, the White House says in an update for Capitol Hill and allies. The document says Biden "takes the 'advice' part of the process very seriously."But Biden also "shares senators' view...
Parents of alleged school shooter have hearing to decide if they will face trial
Witnesses testify in a hearing that will decide if the two will head to trial.
Former New York Times editor takes stand at trial on Sarah Palin libel suit
Former editorial page editor James Bennet denied any intent to claim that the former Alaska governor caused a 2011 shooting.
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EXPLAINER: What's Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe?
U.S. President Joe Biden has targeted Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline as he tries to deter the Kremlin from a feared invasion of Ukraine.
apnews.com‘Malicious poison’: GOP senator slams Biden's antisemitism envoy pick for criticizing his Jan. 6 rhetoric
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson got an apology from Holocaust scholar Deborah Lipstadt during her confirmation hearing Tuesday, but didn't appear assuaged.
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Analysis: Putin’s use of crude language reveals a lot about his worldview | CNN
Russian President Vladimir Putin set Russian media abuzz Tuesday following his news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Turkey opens new dispute over sovereignty of east Aegean islands
Turkey for the first time disputes Greece’s sovereignty over its east Aegean islands.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan rules out 2022 Senate run but not 2024 White House bid
Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland on Tuesday officially ruled out a run for the Senate this year, but didn't close the door to a 2024 presidential run.
Analysis: The surprising liberal consensus emerging about Biden’s Supreme Court decision | CNN Politics
Whoever President Joe Biden nominates to the Supreme Court is likely to spend at least the first decade, and possibly much more, of her tenure on the losing side of many key rulings decided by the court’s conservative, Republican-appointed majority.
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Suspect caught hours after man killed in shooting at a Washington Fred Meyer grocery store
The suspect was captured on an interstate, police said, adding that the other victim was in critical condition.
www.cbsnews.comBlack Democratic lawmakers urge U.S. act to protect voting rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Dozens of U.S. Democratic lawmakers with the Congressional Black Caucus asked the Justice Department to do more to protect voting rights, accusing various states led by Republican governors of trying to restrict ballot access for voters of color. "These unabashedly racist...
Peloton, once a pandemic darling, to cut 2,800 jobs
The company's co-founder John Foley will be stepping down as CEO.
Ex-Pope admits errors in handling of abuse cases
Former Pope Benedict XVI is accused of failing to act over four cases of historic child sex abuse.
www.bbc.comBiden notes Tesla is the country's 'largest electric-vehicle manufacturer' after Elon Musk called him a 'damp sock puppet in human form'
In recent months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has criticized Biden for not including the company in larger national conversation about electric vehicles.
Outrage after hijab-wearing woman heckled by Hindu mob in India
Authorities shut educational institutions after protests over the ban on hijab intensifies in southern Karnataka state.
Crack pipe distribution funded by HHS, prioritizing 'underserved' communities: report
The Health and Human Services Department is channeling $30 million into a program that will reportedly involve distribution of crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia as part of a harm reduction strategy.
Appeals court upholds Biden changes to family planning program
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the Biden administration’s changes to a federal family planning program that allowed clinics such as Planned Parenthood to refer patients to abo…
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The world is on fire and our leaders are failing, poll finds
Poll respondents voice frustration at being left to take on climate action on their own after governments and companies fail to act.
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Biden's pick to combat antisemitism finally gets hearing
President Joe Biden’s pick to monitor and combat prejudice against Jews around the world finally got her day before the Senate committee that will evaluate her nomination.
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Beijing 2022: Winter Olympics hit by deluge of complaints from athletes
Grievances range from having to compete in freezing temperatures to confusion over isolation rules.
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Republican who ousted Sanford making another run at SC seat
The South Carolina Republican who ousted Rep. Mark Sanford in a 2018 GOP primary only to lose in the general election is mounting another effort to win the seat.
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Nurse wanted for attacking, burning co-worker found dead from apparent suicide
A 31-year-old New Jersey nurse allegedly hit a hospital worker with a wrench and set her on fire.
McConnell calls Jan. 6 a 'violent insurrection,' hits RNC for censure of Cheney, Kinzinger
GOP Senate leader McConnell broke with the Republican National Committee on the riot. The RNC censured 2 members on a committee to probe Jan. 6.
McConnell scorches DOJ over lenient sentence for Minnesota arsonist
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a scathing letter Tuesday blasting the U.S. Attorney’s office for seeking reduced sentences for rioters arrested during the 2020 George Floyd protests.
Rabbi tells lawmakers about hostage ordeal and calls for more funding for security | CNN Politics
The rabbi who escaped a hostage takeover at his synagogue last month testified before Congress for the first time on Tuesday about his ordeal, detailing why he opened the door for the attacker and how he and others were able to flee after the hours-long standoff.
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Pandemic's impact on youth mental health 'devastating': Surgeon General
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says the need to address mental health issues among America's youth has been exacerbated by the pandemic.
US skateboarder, 22, among four people killed in Iceland plane crash | CNN
US skateboarder and filmmaker Josh Neuman was one of four people killed in a plane crash in Iceland, local authorities confirmed.
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Crypto’s aspiring Washington kingmaker
Sam Bankman-Fried — the 29-year-old billionaire who founded FTX in 2019 — is leveraging his new political connections as lawmakers try to understand crypto.
www.politico.comHow to follow the Supreme Court nomination process
As President Biden searches for a Supreme Court nominee to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, legal scholar Adam White explains why this is a big deal, how it could play out politically and who some of the frontrunners could be.
Israeli troops open fire at car in Nablus, killing 3 Palestinians
Palestinian Authority condemns the killing of three Palestinians in occupied West Bank, calling it a ‘heinous crime’.
A woman was rescued after floating on an air mattress for 2 days on Lake Texoma | CNN
A woman spent two days floating alone on an air mattress atop Lake Texoma. A pair of watchful freight train workers came to her rescue on Thursday.
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Slovaks protest defense treaty with US as lawmakers debate
Thousands of Slovaks have rallied to protest a defense military treaty between their nation and the United States, which are both NATO members.
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Future Queen Camilla makes her first public trip since Consort title revealed
This is the Duchess of Cornwall's first public appearance since the Queen revealed her future title.
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Emhoff whisked from Black history event after bomb threat
The husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, was hustled out of an event at a Washington high school by Secret Service agents following a bomb threat.
apnews.comSupreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case
The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections, boosting Republican chances to hold six of the state’s seven seats in the House of Representatives.
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US warns midterms could spark calls for extremist violence
The Department of Homeland Security warns that unsubstantiated claims of fraud that have haunted the U.S. since the 2020 election could return for the upcoming midterms.
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White House: Top scientist resigns over treatment of staff
President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.
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Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have met separately for hours with the leaders of Germany and France.
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US approves support deal with Taiwan for Patriot missiles
The Biden administration has approved a $100 million missile support contract with Taiwan. The deal announced Monday is aimed at maintaining and improving the island’s air-defense systems as it faces increasing pressure from China.
apnews.comSenate GOP backlash smacks RNC after Cheney-Kinzinger censure
The national party is supposed to be a unifying force. But its vote to censure two anti-Trump House Republicans is having the opposite effect.
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DHS updates terrorism bulletin in the wake of recent violent events and Russia-Ukraine tensions | CNN Politics
The spread of conspiracy theories and disinformation is fueling the “heightened threat” environment in the United States, warns the latest national bulletin issued Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Trump says Joe Rogan should ‘stop apologizing’ amid controversy over podcast
Former President Trump said Joe Rogan should “stop apologizing” amid ongoing controversy surrounding the podcast host.”Joe Rogan is an interesting and popular guy, but h…
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Trump, Pence avoid going scorched-earth
Former President Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence have avoided an all-out war even as they break forcefully over whether Pence had the power to overturn last year’s election. P…
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Poland braces for ‘up to a million people’ fleeing war in Ukraine
Poland has little experience with massive migration waves.
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Cruz: Jan. 6 rioters are demonized. Cornyn: that wasn’t ‘legitimate political discourse’
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn distanced himself Monday from a Republican Party resolution that downplayed the attack on the U.S. Capitol as “legitimate...
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Newsmax counter-sues Smartmatic, widening fight over U.S. election fraud claims
Right-wing U.S. television network Newsmax Media Inc on Monday countersued Smartmatic Corp, an election security firm that says it was defamed by Newsmax's coverage of the 2020 presidential election.
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Europe faces ‘most dangerous moment’ over Russia-Ukraine tensions
Danger level at its highest since the Cold War, EU foreign policy chief warns, as Macron holds talks with Putin.
An attack on the Capitol is not ‘legitimate political discourse’
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Political Rewind: Is gerrymandering leading to noncompetitive voting? Internet filters in schools
Monday on Political Rewind: Partisan gerrymandering has reduced the number of competitive congressional seats to lows not seen for decades. Meanwhile, Georgia GOP legislators promote bills that would exert new control over the teaching of race in state classrooms. Also, the federal trial for the...
'Precipitous decline': J.D. Vance pollster issues warning on Ohio Senate race
A polling presentation for the pro-Vance super PAC shows the candidate suffering from attacks on his past comments about Trump.
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Democrats, experts warn Spanish-language disinformation is intensifying
“We clearly see that the music is being turned up. It’s not going away,” a Democratic strategist said about misleading information ahead of the midterm elections.
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Trump ally moves to decertify 2020 election in three Arizona counties - Washington Examiner
Another bid to recall electors in a state won by President Joe Biden in 2020 appears to be going nowhere fast.Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem, a Republican and Trump ally, introduced a resolution Monday calling for the elections of Maricopa, Pima, and Yuma Counties to be "set aside" based on...
www.washingtonexaminer.com‘Hugely hypocritical’: Pro-worker lawmakers face pushback from their own
Many of the lawmakers being called out are Democrats, several of whom have dedicated their careers to advocating for things like higher pay, better working conditions and less workplace discrimination.
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Analysis: How Mike Pence just doomed his 2024 chances | CNN Politics
Mike Pence just crashed his political career into Donald Trump – and the former President’s ongoing claims that the 2020 election was fraudulent and should have been overturned on January 6.
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Court sees 52 potential jurists in U.S. hate-crime trial of Arbery killers
The first round of jury selection ended late Monday with 52 potential jurists interviewed in the U.S. federal hate-crimes trial of the three white men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery, a Black jogger who was chased and shot while running through a mostly white Georgia neighborhood.
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Republicans are frustrated by RNC move reopening party’s January 6 divide ahead of midterms | CNN Politics
Republicans felt they were finally united in their quest to take back the House and Senate – with the political winds at their back and President Joe Biden reeling from an array of domestic and international problems.
www.cnn.comAdam Kinzinger says the RNC has 'pledged allegiance to one man' and is 'not committed to democratic principles'
"Conservatism is no longer about what you actually believe, it's about how intensely you're loyal to Donald Trump," Kinzinger said.
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have met separately for hours with the leaders of Germany and France.
apnews.comChris Christie: Trump Incited Jan. 6 Capitol Riot To 'Intimidate' Pence, Congress
The former New Jersey governor said in an interview that Donald Trump incited the Jan. 6 Capitol attack in an effort to “overturn the election.”
Adams defends ties to close friend with checkered past
The mayor said Zhan “Johnny” Petrosyants's checkered past is no reason for him not to associate with the restaurateur.
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White House record boxes recovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: report
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) retrieved multiple White House record boxes last month that were improperly kept at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property, …
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Why the Black Politicians of Reconstruction Are Often Overlooked
Highlighting Black political leadership provides a fuller picture of the diverse range of change-makers in the United States
How Ottawa’s convoy went viral
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CAMPAIGN ALMANAC: Pat Grassley now has an opponent
A roundup of campaign news items of interest from Monday:
US report finds Mexico is dominant source of fentanyl trafficked into US | CNN Politics
A new government report out Tuesday details how opioid trafficking in the United States has changed in recent years, with Mexico now a “dominant source” of the country’s fentanyl supply and synthetic opioids rapidly saturating drug markets.
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White House considers expanding limits on 'no-knock' warrant
President Joe Biden is considering expanding a policy that limits the use of “no-knock” warrants for certain federal agents.
apnews.comColumn: Mike Pence is no hero for stating the obvious
The assertion that Donald Trump is wrong about a vice president's power to overturn an election is hardly a profile in courage.
Republicans, Wooing Trump Voters, Make Fauci Their Boogeyman (Published 2022)
G.O.P. candidates, tapping into voters’ frustrations with a seemingly endless pandemic, are stepping up their attacks on Dr. Anthony S. Fauci.
Man admits he threatened French couple with fake U.S. government letter while he was employed by DHS
Ralph Karau, who once had a top-secret security clearance, invented a State Department official to confront the couple after his daughter alleged the two had mistreated her.
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Ex-Bank of America lawyer loses appeal of conviction for assault of Hong Kong policeman
An American lawyer convicted of assaulting a plain-clothes Hong Kong police officer during anti-government protests in 2019 lost his appeal on Tuesday and was taken back to jail to serve the remainder of his sentence.
www.reuters.comOpioid fight needs new strategy, Cabinet leadership: report
A bipartisan report from a congressional commission says the U.S. needs Cabinet-level leadership and a new multipronged strategy to counter its festering overdose epidemic.
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U.S. House to vote to provide Postal Service with $50 bln in relief
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on Tuesday on a bipartisan reform bill aiming to help Postal Service (USPS) save about $50 billion over a decade and requiring future retirees to enroll in a government health insurance plan.
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Missouri lawmakers debate over congressional redistricting, battle for political control
Republican lawmakers are looking to re-draw district lines that would create a seven to one conservative majority.
Biden Cabinet member resigns after admitting to 'disrespectful' behavior toward colleagues
Dr. Eric Lander, a former member of President Biden's Cabinet who served as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), resigned Monday evening after an internal White House investigation found credible evidence he had spoken harshly and disrespectfully to...
Analysis: Chris Christie said what a lot of Republicans are thinking about January 6 | CNN Politics
Before he bowed and scraped to Donald Trump in the 2016 GOP primary, Chris Christie had built a national reputation as a straight shooter.
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Ohio Supreme Court again strikes down state’s legislative maps as unconstitutional
The Ohio Supreme Court struck down a new legislative map as unconstitutional in a new ruling Monday night. The court rejected the maps that the redistricting commission approved on J…
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US-born freeskier Gu wins Olympic big air gold for China
American-born Eileen Gu of China cranked out the first 1620 of her career on her final jump, stunning Tess Ledeux of France and earning the first of what she hopes will be three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in women’s freestyle big air Tuesday.
apnews.comDivorce documents provide a rare glimpse into the wealth of Republican Senate candidate David McCormick
McCormick, a Pennsylvania Republican highlighting his modest upbringing, agreed to pay his ex-wife $1 million if he left his hedge fund job for the public sector.
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What Utah Republicans in Congress have to say — or not say — about the RNC’s idea of ‘legitimate political discourse’
Some members of Utah’s all-GOP congressional delegation took issue with the Republican National Committee calling last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol “legitimate political discourse.” Others fell silent.
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Judge: Kemp can't use leadership committee funds for primary
A federal judge has ruled that a “leadership committee” created by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp under a new state law must stop spending money to get the governor reelected during the Republican primary.
apnews.comTrump's former national security advisor slammed the RNC for suggesting the Capitol riot was a 'legitimate political discourse'
The RNC censured two Republicans on the House Jan
U.S. House committee hosts Miami hearing about political propaganda
The U.S. House Committee on House Administration held a roundtable discussion on Monday morning at the Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus about the impact of misinformation and disinformation on elections.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joins CNN as political commentator
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is joining the ranks of CNN as a political commentator, she announced Monday.
Teva, Texas strike opioid settlement worth $225 million
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has reached a settlement worth $225 million to resolve claims the drugmaker fueled an opioid epidemic in Texas by improperly marketing addictive pain medications, the state's attorney general said on Monday.
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Bernie Sanders group wades into Austin political races
The political action organization that spun out of Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential run is putting muscle behind Austin-area races.
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U.S. to lift Trump-era tariff on Japanese steel
In 2018, the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports from dozens of countries.
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China encroaching along Nepal border - report
A Nepalese government report leaked to the BBC accuses China of interference in the country's territory.
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Justice Dept. signals it may allow safe injection sites
The Justice Department is signaling it might be open to allowing so-called safe injection sites, or safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics with protections against fatal overdoses.
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EXCLUSIVE U.S. climate envoy Kerry names Rick Duke as deputy
U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry has nominated one of his senior advisors, Rick Duke - the architect behind an international deal last year to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas methane - to be his deputy.
www.reuters.comVernon Jones quits Georgia governor bid to run for Congress
One of the Republican challengers to incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp dropped out of the race Monday, a move that could help clear the way for Donald Trump-backed challenger David Perdue in Georgia's GOP primary. Vernon Jones, a Democrat who switched parties as part of full-throated backing of...
Second defendant agrees to plead guilty in foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor | CNN Politics
A second defendant has signed a guilty plea agreement for his participation in the foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
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From modeling quantum devices to political systems
MIT senior Sihao Huang is using physics theories to model complex social and political systems. The physics and electrical engineering and computer science major is minoring in political science and working with the Quantum Physics Group, the Media Lab, and the Security Studies Program.
DOJ may allow safe injection sites for heroin use
A year after winning a major court battle against the opening of so-called safe injection sites -- safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics with protections against fatal overdoses — the Justice Department is signaling it might be open to allowing them
France's far-right presidential hopeful Eric Zemmour says his political soulmate is Boris Johnson
Far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour said Boris Johnson is 'without doubt the leader I feel I am closest to, culturally, intellectually.'
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Analysis: “Nothing to see here” is good news for Texans and for incumbent politicians
The first really cold weather of the year came and went without straining the state’s electric grid — a welcome relief for voters and for politicians, who didn’t want a repeat of 2021's winter blackouts.
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Georgia Senate votes for Clarence Thomas monument despite objections from Black senators
The Georgia state Senate on Monday voted in favor of erecting a statue of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to honor the Peach State native, The Associated Press reports.The state’s&…
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U.S. Congress to scrutinize Washington subway system after derailment
A U.S. congressional panel, calling Washington's rail and bus network essential to the functioning of the federal government, holds a hearing on Wednesday in the face of an October train derailment and other challenges.
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Supreme Court halts redraw of Alabama's congressional map
A lower court had ordered the GOP legislature to draw a second Black-majority district.
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Haiti faces more instability as Moise’s term officially ends
End of slain Haitian president’s term is marked by political deadlock and concerns over more potential violence.
School boards could get even more political if bill passes
Irate, screaming, and sometimes even profane parents became a common sight at Palm Beach County school board meetings while the district enforced its mask mandate. While those meetings have begun to calm down, some of those parents are still angry, and some legislators in Tallahassee are...
cbs12.com"Nothing more than bullying": White House condemns South Dakota's trans athlete ban
The Biden administration on Monday condemned South Dakota's new transgender athlete ban, calling it "nothing more than bullying disguised as legislation." Why it matters: The law, signed last week by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, bars trans girls and women from participating in school sports that...
Voter fraud group's clout rises, without evidence
An influential pro-Trump group formed in the wake of last year's Jan. 6 attack appears to have convinced GOP lawmakers that Florida needs a sweeping purge of its voter roles.The rub: The group hasn't yet produced any evidence of voter fraud to county elections supervisors, the Sarasota...
Murphy allies seek to boost his national profile with new groups, won't say if they'll disclose donors
Though not officially connected to Murphy, the groups could hardly be run by people with closer connections to the governor.
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Navy opens investigation into SEAL candidate's death during 'Hell Week'
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby confirmed Monday that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been briefed on the death of Kyle Mullen of Manalapan, New Jersey, a 24-year-old Navy SEAL candidate who died after completing what’s known as "Hell Week" training in California.
Roger Stone Is Raking It In—From Candidates He Endorses
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyLess than a year after receiving a presidential pardon, Roger Stone is staging a comeback, doling out political endorsements to a spate of right-wing longshots and raking in cash.Stone—a longtime political stuntman, Donald Trump...
Judge orders U.S. to pay more than $230 mln to Texas church shooting victims
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to pay slightly more than $230 million to survivors and family members of victims of a 2017 mass shooting at a Texas church that killed 26 people.
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The Political Right Makes Hay on Public Anger
Is liberal democracy at a tipping point?
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No, Canadians Aren’t Actually on the Brink of Civil War
However, America's toxic political environment is spilling across the border.
Bipartisan Arizona lawmakers to introduce bill to protect against LGBT discrimination
Arizona lawmakers announced on Monday that they would introduce legislation to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination at the hands of businesses, landlords and employers.The anti-di…
thehill.comSupreme Court stops lower court order that held Alabama map likely violated Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court on Monday voted 5-4 to halt a lower court order requiring Alabama to redraw its congressional districting maps.Why it matters: The lower court had ruled that the GOP-led state legislature's maps likely violated the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by diluting Black voting power. Get...
Banker gets gets 1 year in prison in Manafort loan scheme
A Chicago banker has been sentenced to a year in prison for his conviction in a scheme to make $16 million in loans to Paul Manafort to gain influence in the Trump administration.
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US and Japan set to announce steel trade deal | CNN Politics
The US and Japan are set to announce a deal that would cut Trump-era tariffs on steel, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Ex-justice's Wisconsin election probe drags as critics scoff
The leader of a sprawling, taxpayer-funded probe of Joe Biden’s victory in battleground Wisconsin ignited his political career in 2008 by capitalizing on an ad that sparked ethics complaints and allegations of racism.
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House passes bill to end forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases
The House passed legislation on Monday that would end the use of forced arbitration in lawsuits involving sexual assault and harassment claims. Lawmakers passed the bill on a bipartisan basis,…
thehill.comHeritage Foundation, former powerhouse of GOP policy, adjusts in face of new competition from Trump allies
The Heritage Foundation has long shaped mainstream Republican policy in Washington. It drafted much of Ronald Reagan's agenda to slash federal spending and launched a ferocious campaign to repeal Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. But in recent months, the venerable think tank in the shadow of...
N. Carolina Republicans cautious after redistricting order
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's top legislative Democrats on Monday praised a redistricting ruling by the state Supreme Court that overturned congressional and General Assembly districts as illegal partisan
N Korea completes secret base for missiles, says US think-tank
CSIS says the Hoejung-ni base is likely intended to house intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Seattle vows quicker charging decisions to deter petty crime
Seattle’s elected prosecutor on Monday promised quicker charging decisions to help tackle persistent low-level crime that’s plagued businesses downtown. City Attorney Ann Davison, a Republican who won election in November over progressive former public defender Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, said that...
Putin says proposals made in Macron talks are possible as ‘basis’ for further steps
Russian President Vladimir Putin left a meeting on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron indicating some proposals had a “basis for further steps” of possible compromis…
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Biden plan to spend $725M to clean up abandoned coal mines
Nearly $725 million in federal funding is available this fiscal year to 22 states and the Navajo Nation for the reclamation of abandoned coal mines and cleanup of acid mine drainage
Biden to launch new migrant detention program to curb for-profit spaces
The Biden administration is poised to reshape the way the government tracks undocumented immigrants awaiting court proceedings, Axios has learned.Why it matters: There are nearly 180,000 undocumented immigrants in the U.S. already being monitored with ankle bracelets and other traceable devices...
Nord Stream 2 pipeline proves to be a sticking point in Biden and new German chancellor's show of unity
President Joe Biden and Germany's leader sought to put on a united front Monday at the White House, but one key sticking point appeared to remain despite their pledges of unity: The future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
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Temple prof seeks reinstatement of damage claims against FBI
A Temple University physicist who was charged with sharing scientific technology with China only for the case to collapse before trial and be dismissed by the Justice Department is asking a federal appeals court to reinstate his claims for damages against the FBI agent who investigated him.
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Bill would remove ‘swarm’ of lobbyists from Capitol rotunda
A proposal to make room for “regular people” at the Iowa Capitol is getting a cool response from some of the lobbyists who would be displaced.
Supreme Court lets GOP-drawn Alabama congressional map stay in place | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed a congressional map drawn by Alabama Republicans to remain in place Monday, freezing a lower court ruling that said the map likely violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the political power of Black voters.
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U.S. charges China's Hytera with conspiring with ex-Motorola staff to steal technology
The U.S. said Hytera recruited Motorola employees to steal proprietary trade data about walkie-talkies.
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Overdose deaths cost US $1 trillion annually, bipartisan report finds
The drug overdose epidemic in the United States costs the nation roughly $1 trillion a year, according to a new bipartisan congressional report released Tuesday.
Yemen: Intensifying war worsens world’s worst civilian crisis
Attacks could result in UAE increasing support for anti-Houthi forces while aligning more closely with Saudi Arabia.
Nikki Haley: Pence ‘did what he thought was right’ on Jan. 6
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Monday that she thinks former Vice President Mike Pence “did what he thought was right” on Jan. 6 when he certified the …
thehill.comProgressives criticize J. Michelle Childs, a potential Biden Supreme Court pick
President Biden’s potential nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs to the Supreme Court is giving him another opportunity to either try for a bipartisan victory or heed the wishes of the left of his party.
Palin felt uncomfortable after 2010 meeting with Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, book reveals
Journalist Jeremy Peters' book 'Insurgency' about the GOP details how Roger Ailes boosted conservative stars, including ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
With two years to go until Iowa caucuses, little GOP appetite to upend presidential nominating calendar
While Democrats mull upending their presidential nominating calendar, there's little desire by Republicans to alter their primary and caucus calendar
Greek minister sacked for laughing about natural disasters
Greece’s prime minister has sacked the country's agriculture minister after video surfaced of him laughing approvingly as a local party official expounded on how compensation payments for natural disasters can help win elections
Supreme Court allows Alabama election map over Black vote dilution claims
The Supreme Court will allow Alabama's new GOP-drawn congressional map over the objection of two lower courts that it discriminates against black voters.
White House science adviser resigns after probe found he bullied staffers
Eric Lander, President Biden’s science adviser, resigned on Monday evening after an internal investigation uncovered evidence that he bullied subordinates.In his resignation letter to Biden, Lander…
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Stacey Abrams faces backlash after maskless photo with students
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams was caught taking pictures without a mask at an event with students. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports on how the prominent Democrat is defending herself as her Republican opponents take aim.
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Jill Biden says bills aren't footballs to 'pass or pivot'
Jill Biden is expressing frustration with a political process that she says treats legislation like a football to “pass or pivot.”
apnews.comGermany's new chancellor has wobbled on Ukraine. Biden's giving him a do-over
President Biden will host Germany's new leader Monday at the White House, an opportunity for the two pillars of the transatlantic alliance to reaffirm their strong commitment to NATO and Ukraine. For Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who seemed to waver in the face of pressure from Moscow and Beijing...
LGBTQ widows legally barred from marriage could be eligible for payouts
Before same-sex marriage was legalized in 2015, gay and lesbian couples have long been denied survivors benefits that have been limited to conventional married couples. NBC News’ Joshua Johnson is joined by Peter Renn, counsel for the legal advocacy group Lambda Legal, to discuss how the Biden...
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Biden to appoint son of late Sen. John McCain to Naval Academy board
President Biden intends to appoint the son of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to serve on the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Naval Academy, the White House announced Monday.Jack McCain…
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Labor Secretary Marty Walsh speaks to MLB and players' association
The sides appear far apart with the season just around the corner.
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Muscogee dismayed by nearly naked statue of Georgia ancestor
There’s a problem with putting someone on a pedestal: Exposed on all sides, a hero to some can be seen as a traitor to others.
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1 dead in shooting at Washington state grocery store, suspect in custody
Police said they arrested a suspect wanted in a shooting at a Washington state grocery store Monday.
Los Angeles nun, 80, gets prison for $835,000 school theft
A Los Angeles nun who stole more than $800,000 to pay for a gambling habit has been sentenced to a year in federal prison
Suspect in a deadly shooting inside a Washington state grocery store has been arrested, police say | CNN
The suspect in Monday’s deadly shooting inside a grocery store in Washington state has been arrested, police said late Monday.
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Johnson & Johnson halts production of single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, report says
Drugmaker reportedly closed the Dutch plant that was making the vaccine in order to focus on a different drug.
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona warns easing mask mandates too early can cause disruption in schools
A growing number of states are lifting mask mandates in schools.
Air Force approves 9 religious exemptions for COVID vaccine
The Air Force has became the second military service to approve religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, granting requests from nine airmen to avoid the shots.
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Will a mask protect me even if no one else is wearing one?
One-way masking can still protect against Covid infection, experts say.
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Texas governor seeks to block vaccine mandate for National Guard members
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) filed a motion Tuesday seeking to block the military from enforcing its vaccine mandate for certain National Guard members in his state.The motion, which was filed in the…
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Mask mandates, contact tracing are going away, as states shift to new phase
These actions come as President Joe Biden and his top health officials have begun intimating a “new normal” is on the horizon.
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Stacey Abrams wades into school mask debate after maskless photo with children
The photo touched a nerve, Republicans say, because it shows the out-of-touch piety that they say leads liberals to set rules they don't always follow.
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Trudeau's own party is starting to turn on him over Covid restrictions
Liberal MP Joël Lightbound: 'A decision was made to wedge, to divide and to stigmatize.'
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COVID-19 protests threaten border trade between Canada, US
Canadian lawmakers are expressing increasing worry about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations
Surgeon general defends masks in school, but says goal is to 'pull back' on restrictions
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy answered questions from the Senate Finance Committee dealing with youth mental health on Tuesday, and one subject that came up on more than one occasion was whether schools should require students to wear face masks to protect against COVID-19.
Analysis: Covid-19: Comparing the US and Canada | CNN Politics
There’s a lot of news in North America on Covid-19 requirements. In Canada, protests against vaccine requirements have snarled Ottawa, the capital. In the US, more states are planning to go mask-optional in schools as Covid-19 case numbers decline.
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Olympics Live: Germany's Geisenberger is 3-time luge champ
The latest news, medal counts and more from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
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Governors in 4 states plan for end to school mask mandates
The governors of four states have announced plans to lift statewide mask requirements in schools a month or two from now.
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COVID-19 updates: US cases at lowest point since Christmas
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.8 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 919,000 Americans.
Analysis: Democratic governors outpace White House with masking pullbacks | CNN Politics
A rush of moves by Democratic states laying out timelines to lift mask mandates is leaving a cautious White House behind and hiking pressure on top government health officials to codify an Omicron endgame.
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LA County Sheriff's Department set to lose 4K employees for vaccine noncompliance
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is pushing back ahead of a vote that could cost the department 4,000 employees who have yet to comply with COVID-19 vaccination rules.
Mask wars claim another pol
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams is the latest politician to land in hot water over a maskless photo.
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New Jersey, California among states moving to ease mask mandates as Omicron ebbs
Officials in New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, California and Oregon said on Monday they will lift indoor mask mandates for schools and other public places in coming weeks, seeking a return to "normalcy" as soaring COVID-19 infections fueled by the Omicron variant abate.
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COVID-19 tames race to replace Duterte as Philippine president
Community lockdowns, curbs on mass gatherings present challenges as campaigning starts for May 9 polls.
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