Three Republican U.S. House members who voted to impeach Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection are being challenged in Tuesday’s primary elections by rivals endorsed by the former president.… Read more
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Sen. Graham Challenges 2020 Georgia Election Probe Subpoena
As expected, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is challenging a subpoena to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others broke any laws when they tried to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Georgia.… Read more
HUD Announces $2.8 Billion in Grants for Homeless Services
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing $2.8 billion in fresh funding for homeless services organizations across the country.… Read more
Manchin Demurs on Biden in 2024 and Dem Majorities this Year
Sen. Joe Manchin, one of the Democrats’ most conservative and contrarian members, declined on Sunday to endorse Joe Biden if the president seeks a second term in 2024 and refused to say whether he wants Democrats to retain control of Congress after the November elections.… Read more
What to Watch in Primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Elsewhere
In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback. In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. In Arizona, a prominent figure in the QAnon conspiracy movement is running for the U.S. House.… Read more
Kremlin Poker-Faced on US Swap Offer to Free Griner, Whelan
The Kremlin warned Thursday that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare.… Read more
Justice Thomas Cancels Plans to Teach at DC Law School
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has backed out of teaching a seminar at George Washington University’s law school in the nation’s capital, following student protests and the university’s statement of support for the conservative justice’s role on campus.… Read more
FDA Chief’s Long-Promised Opioid Review Faces Skepticism
As U.S. opioid deaths mounted in 2016, the incoming head of the Food and Drug Administration promised a “sweeping review” of prescription painkillers in hopes of reversing the worst overdose epidemic in American history.… Read more
Thousands of North Carolina Felon can Now Register and Vote
Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots following an appeals court ruling.… Read more
Biden Fights Talk of Recession as Key Economic Report Looms
Facing a potentially grim report this week on the economy’s overall health, President Joe Biden wants to convince a skeptical public that the U.S. is not, in fact, heading into a recession.… Read more
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Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump Face Primaries
Three Republican U.S. House members who voted to impeach Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection are being challenged in Tuesday’s primary elections by rivals endorsed by the former president.… Continue Reading
Sen. Graham Challenges 2020 Georgia Election Probe Subpoena
As expected, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is challenging a subpoena to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others broke any laws when they tried to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Georgia.… Continue Reading
HUD Announces $2.8 Billion in Grants for Homeless Services
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing $2.8 billion in fresh funding for homeless services organizations across the country.… Continue Reading
Manchin Demurs on Biden in 2024 and Dem Majorities this Year
Sen. Joe Manchin, one of the Democrats’ most conservative and contrarian members, declined on Sunday to endorse Joe Biden if the president seeks a second term in 2024 and refused to say whether he wants Democrats to retain control of Congress after the November elections.… Continue Reading
What to Watch in Primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Elsewhere
In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback. In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. In Arizona, a prominent figure in the QAnon conspiracy movement is running for the U.S. House.… Continue Reading
Kremlin Poker-Faced on US Swap Offer to Free Griner, Whelan
The Kremlin warned Thursday that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare.… Continue Reading
Justice Thomas Cancels Plans to Teach at DC Law School
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has backed out of teaching a seminar at George Washington University’s law school in the nation’s capital, following student protests and the university’s statement of support for the conservative justice’s role on campus.… Continue Reading
FDA Chief’s Long-Promised Opioid Review Faces Skepticism
As U.S. opioid deaths mounted in 2016, the incoming head of the Food and Drug Administration promised a “sweeping review” of prescription painkillers in hopes of reversing the worst overdose epidemic in American history.… Continue Reading
Thousands of North Carolina Felon can Now Register and Vote
Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots following an appeals court ruling.… Continue Reading
Biden Fights Talk of Recession as Key Economic Report Looms
Facing a potentially grim report this week on the economy’s overall health, President Joe Biden wants to convince a skeptical public that the U.S. is not, in fact, heading into a recession.… Continue Reading