House Democrats Pass Voting Legislation; unlikely to survive in Senate
The bill, which is part of a broader Democratic effort to enact a sweeping overhaul of elections, was approved on a 219-212 vote, with no Republican support… MORE
Biden decides to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul
At a news conference in Kabul, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday his group will accept “no extensions” of the deadline.… MORE
Internal probe says Ashli Babbitt’s death “was lawful and within department policy”
Federal prosecutors also cleared the officer of any wrongdoing after an investigation into the shooting and did not publicly name him.… MORE
Movers are seen at mansion as Cuomo prepares to leave office
Cuomo is scheduled to have a last full day as governor Monday, giving way to Lt. Kathy Hochul at the stroke of midnight.… MORE
Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post
Yogananda Pittman is back in charge of intelligence as officials prepare for what’s expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol … MORE
Movement for Black Lives: Feds targeted BLM protesters
The federal government deliberately targeted Black Lives Matter protesters via heavy-handed criminal prosecutions in an attempt to disrupt and discourage the global movement according to a new report by The Movement for Black Lives.… MORE
Report: Census hit by cyberattack, US count unaffected
The attack took place in January 2020 on the bureau’s remote access servers.… MORE
Pentagon: 2,000 evacuated from Afghanistan now
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says the U.S. military is still working toward its goal of getting a maximum of 5,000 to 9,000 people out a day.… MORE
Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’
Abbott, who was vaccinated in 2020, was isolating in the governor’s mansion in Austin and receiving monoclonal antibody treatment… MORE
US agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind
The online scrubbing campaign appeared to begin late last week when it became clear that the Afghan security forces had completely collapsed and the Taliban would take over the country… MORE
