Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Wednesday, defending the congressman as he faced criticism from fellow Republicans after for dubbing two far-right members of t...
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Only one in five Americans want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be replaced, according to a new poll, which also found Democrats are more positive about him than they were … Click to Continue �...
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The Defense Department announced a $1 billion package for Ukraine shortly after President Biden on Wednesday signed a national security supplemental into law, aiming to deliver critical artillery...
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President Biden signed a bill Wednesday that could lead to a ban on TikTok, but the video-sharing app won't be cut off from its millions of American users just yet. … Click to Continue »
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The president of North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) said Wednesday his union will not "waste a lot of time" with supporters of former President Trump as it gives President … Click t...
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TikTok vowed Wednesday to challenge a law that could potentially ban the popular social media app in the U.S. "This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban, and we will challenge … Click to Contin...
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President Biden on Wednesday is addressing a conference of the North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the latest of several major labor organizations to offer him its endorsement. As Reu...
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Students at Princeton University are preparing to set up a pro-Palestine encampment, mimicking other schools across the country, according to records obtained by -The National Review. In one docu...
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Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), who represented New Jersey in the House for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) … Click to Continue »
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Republican National Committee (RNC) co-Chair Lara Trump said the national committee will have both poll watchers and people "who can physically handle ballots" on Election Day. "We now have the �...
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said more air traffic controllers are needed to address the concerns of them being overworked. Buttigieg said the administration is requesting funding from...
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Just over 40 percent of Americans approve of the sizable foreign aid package signed into law on Wednesday, according to a new poll, underlining a divide in opinion on the … Click to Continue »...
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More than 131 million Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association's (ALA) 2024 State of the Air report. The annual report, published …...
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The Biden administration on Wednesday laid out a national goal to cut emissions from freight shipping down to zero. A White House fact sheet did not include a date for … Click to Continue »
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Independent presidential candidate Cornel West said both major American political parties are beyond saving in an interview with The Washington Post released Tuesday. "Both parties are beyond red...
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Added sugars will be limited for the first time in school meals around the country, as part of the gradual changes in nutrition standards announced Wednesday in a rule from … Click to Continue ...
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President Biden on Wednesday signed the $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, calling out "MAGA Republicans" for the holdup to send aid to Ukraine. "It's a good day for America, … Click to...
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday signed into law the most substantial overhaul of the state’s civil asset forfeiture rules in years, the latest effort by lawmakers to reform law … Click to ...
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A onetime attorney to former President Trump said Wednesday that Trump's latest attacks on Michael Cohen are a "direct violation" of the gag order placed on him during his criminal … Click to C...
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The Biden administration has finalized standards for federal buildings that will eliminate onsite fossil fuel usage for new projects by the end of the decade, the Energy Department confirmed Wedn...
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Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) challenging its decision to ban noncompete agreements. The FTC voted 3-2 Tuesday to pass the … Click ...
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President Biden will deliver remarks related to the aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other foreign priorities Wednesday morning. The president has said he will sign the legislation. The quarte...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called for Columbia University's president to resign, ahead of his visit to the school Wednesday. "This President Shafik has shown to be a very weak, … Click ...
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Former President Trump called for multiple judges to be removed Wednesday, ahead of the gag order decision in his hush money case. Trump went after Judge Juan Merchan, who is … Click to Continu...
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Columbia University announced Wednesday it has extended negotiations with pro-Palestinian protesters to clear their encampments on the school's lawn before further action against them is taken. T...
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A Wichita man who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wearing a patriotic face mask with an American flag painted on his head has pleaded guilty to a single … Click to Continue »
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The Alabama state Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would ensure President Biden can be on the state's ballot in November, after a state elections official warned that he … Cli...
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A North Carolina man who attacked police officers with a pole during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots was sentenced to six year in prison on Tuesday, the Justice Department announced. … Click to Contin...
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A suspect in a recent break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is believed to have been "targeting" her, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney … Click to Continue »...
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NPR's top executive is dismissing criticism from conservatives over social media posts she published before taking the top job at the public broadcaster. "All of this frankly is a bit … Click t...
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