Russian fighter jets escorted US Air Force bomber after it reportedly approached Russian airspace
There were no violations of Russia’s state border during the episode, according to TASS, which,…
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Liz Cheney rebukes Republican critics: Trump ‘doesn’t believe in the rule of law’
“Those who think that by ignoring Trump, he will go away, have been proven wrong,”…
Infrastructure bill: Democrats concede vote won’t happen Monday
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the leader of House progressives, said on CNN’s “State of the…
Washington is run by very old people
But there’s an old herd of active politicians taking things to a new level. Today,…
House Budget Committee votes to pass the $3.5 trillion spending bill
The vote was 20 to 17 with Democratic Rep. Scott Peters of California joining Republicans…
House panel slated to advance massive bill Saturday as liberals and moderates continue negotiating
The House Budget Committee is expected to vote on the individual components of the massive…
County officials in Texas say they are in the dark following ‘audit’ announcement
Hours after former President Donald Trump fired off a letter to GOP Texas Gov. Greg…
Two hosts of ‘The View’ test positive for Covid ahead of interview with Harris
Harris did not interact with Hostin or Navarro before the show, according to a White…
January 6 select committee issues first subpoenas for witness testimony to four Trump loyalists
The subpoenas come as the select committee seeks to investigate efforts the Trump White House…
Not even Arizona’s sham audit can dispel reality of Trump’s election loss
Details of the partisan report in Arizona emerged hours before GOP members of the state…
Arizona election audit: Draft report confirms Biden defeated Trump in Maricopa County last November
The state Senate Republicans who seized on former President Donald Trump’s lies about widespread election…
January 6 rioter who took beer from Pelosi’s office pleads guilty
Andrew Ericson, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of illegally protesting inside the US Capitol,…
Border Patrol sought extra resources in Del Rio as far back as June, union emails show
Agents on the ground didn’t predict the numbers would balloon to more than 14,000 migrants…
Lawmakers storm out of classified Afghanistan briefing after questions go unanswered
The Republican and Democratic lawmakers grew frustrated after State Department, Pentagon, Department of Homeland Security,…
Social Security, child tax credit payments could be delayed if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling
Social Security payments could be delayed. The next monthly child tax credit installment might not…
US debt default: Watchdogs and officials warn of dire consequences
“No one would be spared,” Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal…
Epik hack: ‘Anonymous’ claims to hit website hosting firm popular with Proud Boys
The more than 150 gigabytes of data swept up in the breach shine a light…
READ: Trump lawyer’s full memo on plan for Pence to overturn the election
(CNN)A six-page memo from a conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team outlines…
READ: Trump lawyer’s memo on six-step plan for Pence to overturn the election
(CNN)John Eastman, a conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump’s legal team, outlined in a…
Joe Biden’s challenge at his first UN General Assembly: Convince allies he’s not another Trump
For world leaders who were alternately addled and amused by former President Donald Trump —…
Democrats set up showdown with GOP by attaching debt limit to bill to avert government shutdown
“The legislation to avoid a government shutdown will also include a suspension of the debt…
Allen Weisselberg, Trump Org. ex-CFO, expects more indictments, his lawyer says
“We have strong reason to believe there could be other indictments coming,” Weisselberg attorney Bryan…
Vaccine gap stokes super spreader fears ahead of UN’s first post-Covid meeting
Scores of presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers are set to ignore an American suggestion…
Democrats unlikely to get immigration measure in $3.5 trillion budget proposal after Senate parliamentarian ruling
The decision comes as a resounding rebuke to Democrats, according to a source with direct…
Democrats want to tax the very rich. Here’s who they are
The rich would be hit in a variety of ways under the proposal advanced by…
DHS to ramp up flights to Haiti as migrants overwhelm southern US border
The department said in a statement Saturday it’s preparing additional transportation to accelerate the pace…
Arizona ballot review: Maricopa County and Arizona GOP-led Senate reach agreement after months of partisan sparring
The state Senate has been sparring with Maricopa County officials who didn’t comply with subpoenas…
CIA warned civilians were present seconds before US missive killed 10
It was too late. The warning on August 29 came seconds before the missile hit…
Debt ceiling: Why we’re talking about this again
The arguments in favor are generally the same every time. One is that the money’s…
US aims to hit revenue streams of ransomware groups with sanctions
As soon as next week, the Treasury Department plans to slap sanctions on an entity…
France recalls its ambassadors to the US and Australia over new national security partnership
Philippe Étienne, the French ambassador to the US, confirmed the news when reached for comment….
Justice Clarence Thomas says judges are ‘asking for trouble’ when they wade into politics
“When we begin to venture into the legislative or executive branch lanes, those of us,…
Republican lawmakers keep Saturday’s right-wing rally at arm’s length as Democrats spotlight GOP extremism
No sitting member of Congress is scheduled to appear at the “Justice for J6” event…
Gavin Newsom holds on to his job as California’s governor, CNN projects
” ‘No’ is not the only thing that was expressed tonight,” Newsom, who will now…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatens to fine state counties and cities over vaccine mandates
DeSantis, calling it a way to “protect Florida jobs,” said at a news conference that…
Rep. Joe Morelle says he has tested positive for Covid-19
“After experiencing mild symptoms, I have tested positive for COVID-19. I have followed all guidance…
The 9/11 photos we will never forget
After the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center, Kelly Guenther grabbed her camera…
‘Jill, what is it?’: How Joe Biden the senator reacted to the September 11 attacks
“Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God.” “Another plane … the other tower.”…
Manchin lays out long list of demands as key Senate chairs move to win his vote
The West Virginia Democrat and his staff have been engaged for weeks in intensive negotiations…
Nancy Pelosi rejects Manchin’s call for a ‘pause,’ shows little willingness to pare back $3.5 trillion bill
“Obviously, I don’t agree,” Pelosi told CNN when asked about Manchin’s highly publicized demand for…
US helped 4 US citizens leave Afghanistan overland, official says
“Our Embassy greeted the Americans as they crossed the border into the third country,” the…
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota senator, calls for eliminating Senate filibuster to protect abortion rights
“Now and over the next years, we just will get nowhere if we keep this…
Supreme Court ruling on Texas law was the result of decades of pressure from anti-abortion groups to shape the court
For a generation, abortion foes have employed a multi-pronged strategy of electing state and national…
Alexanda Kotey: ISIS fighter in overseas ‘Beatles’ cell pleads guilty to killing Americans and other hostages
Alexanda Kotey appeared in US District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Thursday and pleaded guilty…
Roe v. Wade: What the Supreme Court’s inaction means for the future of Roe
The justices have yet to explain their thinking. In fact, they didn’t even issue a…