House Republicans have held it over Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for months. Attorney General Merrick Garland is facing it too. And President Joe Biden seemingly isn’t far behind.… Read more
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Labor Group Requests Ethics Probe of Kentucky GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Over Campaign Solicitation
A prominent labor group on Tuesday requested an ethics investigation of Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron for soliciting and accepting campaign donations from executives of a substance abuse treatment organization under scrutiny by his office since last year.… Read more
Trump and DeSantis to Hold Dueling Campaign Events in New Hampshire After Squabbling Over Timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold dueling campaign events Tuesday in New Hampshire after some squabbling over the close timing of the appearances.… Read more
Biden Will Announce How Billions of Dollars for Expanding Broadband Internet are Being Distributed
President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Monday his administration’s plans to distribute billions of dollars appropriated by Congress to deliver the internet to every household and small business in the United States.… Read more
The US Government is Awarding $1.7 Billion to Buy Electric and Low-Emission Buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories.… Read more
IRS Reduces Tax Return Backlog by 80% and is Doing Better Job Answering the Phone
The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with past years while getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving, according to a report to Congress released Wednesday.… Read more
Hunter Biden will Plead Guilty in a Deal that Likely Averts Time Behind Bars in a Tax and Gun Case
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will plead guilty to federal tax offenses but avoid prosecution on a separate gun charge in a deal with the Justice Department that likely spares him time behind bars.… Read more
Blinken and Xi Pledge to Stabilize Deteriorated US-China Ties, but China Rebuffs the Main US Request
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said they agreed to “stabilize” badly deteriorated U.S.-China ties, but America’s top diplomat left Beijing with his biggest ask rebuffed: better communications between their militaries.… Read more
Blinken Heads to China this Weekend on Mission to Salvage Sinking Ties and Keep Communications Open
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing and keep lines of communication open, the State Department said Wednesday.… Read more
US Sending $325 Million Package of Military Aid to Ukraine
The Pentagon will deliver a new package of military aid to Ukraine that totals up to $325 million and will include a wide range of rockets, missiles and other munitions aimed at bolstering the counteroffensive against Russia, the State Department said Tuesday.… Read more
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Impeachment? Censure? Stigma is Falling Away from Congress’ Most Severe Punishments
House Republicans have held it over Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for months. Attorney General Merrick Garland is facing it too. And President Joe Biden seemingly isn’t far behind.… Continue Reading
Labor Group Requests Ethics Probe of Kentucky GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Over Campaign Solicitation
A prominent labor group on Tuesday requested an ethics investigation of Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron for soliciting and accepting campaign donations from executives of a substance abuse treatment organization under scrutiny by his office since last year.… Continue Reading
Trump and DeSantis to Hold Dueling Campaign Events in New Hampshire After Squabbling Over Timing
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold dueling campaign events Tuesday in New Hampshire after some squabbling over the close timing of the appearances.… Continue Reading
Biden Will Announce How Billions of Dollars for Expanding Broadband Internet are Being Distributed
President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Monday his administration’s plans to distribute billions of dollars appropriated by Congress to deliver the internet to every household and small business in the United States.… Continue Reading
The US Government is Awarding $1.7 Billion to Buy Electric and Low-Emission Buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories.… Continue Reading
IRS Reduces Tax Return Backlog by 80% and is Doing Better Job Answering the Phone
The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with past years while getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving, according to a report to Congress released Wednesday.… Continue Reading
Hunter Biden will Plead Guilty in a Deal that Likely Averts Time Behind Bars in a Tax and Gun Case
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will plead guilty to federal tax offenses but avoid prosecution on a separate gun charge in a deal with the Justice Department that likely spares him time behind bars.… Continue Reading
Blinken and Xi Pledge to Stabilize Deteriorated US-China Ties, but China Rebuffs the Main US Request
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said they agreed to “stabilize” badly deteriorated U.S.-China ties, but America’s top diplomat left Beijing with his biggest ask rebuffed: better communications between their militaries.… Continue Reading
Blinken Heads to China this Weekend on Mission to Salvage Sinking Ties and Keep Communications Open
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing and keep lines of communication open, the State Department said Wednesday.… Continue Reading
US Sending $325 Million Package of Military Aid to Ukraine
The Pentagon will deliver a new package of military aid to Ukraine that totals up to $325 million and will include a wide range of rockets, missiles and other munitions aimed at bolstering the counteroffensive against Russia, the State Department said Tuesday.… Continue Reading