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Watershed Moment in NYC: New Law Allows Noncitizens to Vote
More than 800,000 noncitizens and so-called "Dreamers" in New York City will have access to the ballot box and could vote in municipal elections as early as next year.
As Spending Bill Stalls, Biden Climate goals Remain Elusive
President Joe Biden faces a steep path to achieve his ambitious goal of slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, amid legislative gridlock.
Supreme Court Skeptical of Biden's Workplace Vaccine Rule
Fully vaccinated and mostly masked, the Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared skeptical Friday of the Biden administration's authority to impose a vaccine-or-testing requirement.
Will America's Gayest City Find Itself With a Homophobic Congressman Next Year?
With a gay population somewhere around 40%, Palm Springs may find itself with an anti-gay Congressman next year due to redestricting.
Supreme Court Weighs Vaccine Rules Affecting More than 80M Americans
The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation's vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a time of spiking coronavirus cases.
Trump Maintains Grip on GOP Despite Violent Insurrection
A year after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol former President Donald Trump is hardly a leader in exile. Instead, he is the undisputed leader of the Republican Party and a leading contender for the 2024 presidential nomination.
Biden Urges Concern But Not Alarm in US as Omicron Rises
President Biden urged concern but not alarm as the U.S. set records for daily reported COVID-19 cases and his administration struggled to ease concerns about testing shortages.
Twitter Bans Rep. Greene's Personal Account for COVID Claims
Twitter said Sunday it had banned the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for multiple violations of the platform's COVID-19 misinformation policy.
On Busy 1st Day, NYC Mayor Urges Resiliency Against Pandemic
New York City's new mayor, Eric Adams, pledged Saturday to steer the nation's largest city out of the pandemic by drawing on the resiliency of its people and promising a government that works better.
Bidens Mark Christmas with Holiday Calls to Service Members
President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Release of Jan 6. Records
Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court on Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
What Next as High Court Wades Into COVID-19 Mandate?
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Jan. 7 on whether the Biden administration can order workers at private companies and health care employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
High Court to Hold Special Session on Vaccine Requirements
The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to weigh challenges to two Biden administration policies covering vaccine requirements for millions of workers.
Watch: Tucker Carlson and Ex-Marine Bash 'Gay-Friendly,' 'Woman-Friendly' Military
Tucker Carlson and a conservative, ex-Marine bash "gay-friendly" and "woman-friendly" military in recent video segment.
New Yorkers Can Rename Themselves Under New Law
A new law that allows New Yorkers to freely rename themselves is said to be a huge step forward for non-binary and transgender residents. The law, which takes effect on Tuesday, is said to be a huge step forward for non-binary and transgender residents.
Trump Reveals He Got COVID-19 Booster Shot, Crowd Boos Him
Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas.
Meghan McCain Shades Nonbinary Sara Ramirez on 'And Just Like That...'
Is Meghan McCain pissed because "And Just Like That..." didn't pattern a character after herself?
Sen. Joe Manchin Says No to $2T Bill: 'I Can't Vote for It'
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he cannot back his party's signature $2 trillion social and environment bill, seemingly dealing a fatal blow to President Joe Biden's leading domestic initiative.
From Masks to Book Banning, Conservatives Take on Educators
A recent Wyoming school board meeting was again packed with opponents of mask mandates when things took an abrupt turn and a parent started reading aloud sexually explicit passages from a book,
Former Trump Campaign Leader Dies after Positive COVID Test
Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen, a staunch conservative, has died at age 52.