Former top Trump White House aide Peter Navarro has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of contempt of Congress, according to court documents. But CBS News has learned former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino will …
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In the crowded primary for the newly created 6th Congressional District in Oregon, first-time candidate Carrick Flynn has attracted over three times as much outside spending as any other House candidate this year. The lion’s share, over $10 million, came from the super PAC Protect Our Future, established by 30-year-old crypto billionaire …
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The Justice Department is improving language access to its programs to help people with limited English proficiency better report crimes. The Interior Department is providing technical assistance to Native American tribes to help them apply for grants. The Energy Department is helping low-income households access programs to weatherize their homes …
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The U.S. Mint has unveiled the five women who will appear on quarters in 2023 as part of the four year series celebrating women’s contributions to the United States. Next year’s diverse honorees include a former first lady, pilot, prima ballerina, composer and journalist. This is the second round of …
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President Biden on Tuesday signed a bill to make lynching a federal hate crime, which came after Congress failed more than 200 times to pass anti-lynching legislation. Both Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks in the White House Rose Garden to mark the signing. The Emmett Till …
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday reinstated the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines in finding that the lower court was wrong when it tossed out Tsarnaev’s capital sentence in a 2020 decision over issues with jury selection and evidence …
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Washington — First lady Dr. Jill Biden admitted Monday that her goal of establishing government-backed, free community college for eligible students is not going to happen — at least not anytime soon or as part of some modified version of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. The legislation is languishing …
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Washington — A staffer on Capitol Hill was arrested Thursday morning after he allegedly brought a handgun into a House office building, U.S. Capitol Police said. Officers in the Longworth House Office Building spotted the image of a gun in a bag on an X-ray screen. The bag’s owner, identified …
Read More »President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan included landmark climate proposals that would put the U.S. on course to reaching Mr. Biden’s climate goals. But because of in-party negotiations, two measures crucial to meeting those objectives are seemingly off the table: a clean electricity performance program and a tax …
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that his wife, Casey DeSantis, has breast cancer. “I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has …
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