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Biden to Heads to Capitol to Push Agenda, Unite Democrats
Biden heads to Capitol Hill to push his revised domestic policy bill and a related bipartisan infrastructure plan with fractious House Democrats after days of prolonged negotiations over his ambitious social and climate policies and how to pay for them.
New Studies Show LGBTQ+ Mental Health Has Suffered in the Trump Era
If you feel that your mental health has suffered during the last six years, coinciding with the candidacy — and then the presidency — of Donald Trump, new studies confirm you aren't imagining it.
Florida's Top Doctor Refuses Mask, is Told to Leave Building
Florida's surgeon general was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed.
Is There a Constitutional Right to Food? Mainers to Decide
"We want to protect people's ability to grow gardens, grow and raise their own food," says Republican Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham.
Race-Blind Redistricting? Democrats Incredulous at GOP Maps
North Carolina is one of at least three states where Republicans say they are drawing maps without looking at racial and party data. But those maps still happen to strongly favor the GOP.
Is There a Constitutional Right to Food? Mainers to Decide
Depending on whom you ask, Maine's proposed "right to food" constitutional amendment would simply put people in charge of how and what they eat — or would endanger animals and food supplies.
GOP Uses Voters to Push Election Reforms in Unlikely States
Republicans have succeeded this year in passing a range of voting restrictions in states they control politically, from Georgia to Iowa to Texas. They're not stopping there.
What's In, and What's Out, as Democrats Reshape Biden Bill
Democrats are edging closer to an agreement on what programs and policies to include in President Joe Biden's massive plan to expand health and safety net programs and combat global warming.
Trump Plan for New Media Venture Gets Investors' Thumbs Up
Some investors aren't waiting to see if former President Donald Trump's plans for a media company to challenge the likes of Facebook, Twitter and even Disney can actually become reality — they're all in.
Homocom Brandon Straka Pleaded Guilty to Insurrection Charges
Homocon and social media activist Brandon Straka pleaded guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Virginia Gives Democrats a Test of Black Turnout before 2022
Activists worry that a lack of action by the Democrat-controlled Congress on voting rights and issues important to African Americans could spell trouble now and in 2022.
Crunch Time: Biden Faces Critical Next 2 Weeks for Agenda
President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious congressional negotiations ahead of both domestic deadlines and a chance to showcase his administration's accomplishments on a global stage.
Pete Buttigieg Shades Tucker Carlson: He Doesn't Understand 'Bottle Feeding'
After Fox News host Tucker Carlson slammed Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for taking paternity leave during the current supply-chain crisis, the former presidential candidate struck back.
Watchdog: Psaki Violated Ethics Law By Promoting McAuliffe
A government watchdog group said Friday that it had filed an ethics complaint against White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Criticized Over Anti-LGBTQ Views
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is facing calls to resign from elected officials and LGBTQ advocacy groups over comments he made criticizing sexual education and likening gay and transgender people to "filth."
Fiona Hill, a Nobody to Trump and Putin, Saw Into Them Both
Vladimir Putin paid scant attention to Fiona Hill, a preeminent U.S. expert on Russia, when she was seated next to him at dinners.
Watch: NC Lt. Governor Doubles-Down on Transphobic & Homophobic Remarks
North Carolina's Republican Lieutenant Governor, Mark Robinson, has doubled-down on his homophobic and transphobic rhetoric after Democrats called for his resignation.
No. 2 House Republican Refuses to say Election Wasn't Stolen
The House's second-ranking Republican, Rep. Steve Scalise, repeatedly refused to say on Sunday that the 2020 election wasn't stolen, standing by Donald Trump's lie.
Haley, Scott, Rubio Advising Group Pushing for GOP Diversity
A group intent on expanding Republican power over state-level offices is rolling out a national effort to diversify and grow the GOP.
Takeaways from Trump Aide's Account of Chaotic White House
Stephanie Grisham, once a White House press secretary and chief of staff to first lady Melania Trump, is out with a book next week that paints a deeply unflattering picture of Donald Trump.