Groups file lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Republican-backed election law
The Georgia NAACP and other civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law.
The Georgia NAACP and other civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law.
Biden to push another coronavirus recovery bill on top of $1.9T package: Psaki
Biden is expected to detail an infrastructure package on Wednesday.
Biden is expected to detail an infrastructure package on Wednesday.
Trump rips Biden for halting border wall construction, says countries are losing respect for US
"They should finish the wall, number one," said former President Donald Trump.
"They should finish the wall, number one," said former President Donald Trump.
Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'
President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”
President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”
NY mayor explores reparations program using recreational marijuana income
Rochester's mayor is looking at making reparations payments to minority residents using money from recreational marijuana sales.
Rochester's mayor is looking at making reparations payments to minority residents using money from recreational marijuana sales.
White House officially withdraws Neera Tanden nomination for budget chief from Senate
The White House on Thursday officially withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget from the U.S. Senate.
The White House on Thursday officially withdrew the nomination of Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget from the U.S. Senate.
President Biden holds 1st news conference
President Joe Biden said that he plans to run for reelection in 2024 when asked at his first news conference since becoming president.
President Joe Biden said that he plans to run for reelection in 2024 when asked at his first news conference since becoming president.
President Biden 'expects' to run for reelection
When asked if he believes the 2024 election will be a rematch with former President Trump, Biden chuckled and said he has "no idea" and mused if the GOP will even exist by then.
When asked if he believes the 2024 election will be a rematch with former President Trump, Biden chuckled and said he has "no idea" and mused if the GOP will even exist by then.
Biden doubles COVID-19 vaccination goal, addresses border crisis in 1st White House press conference
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
President Joe Biden fielded questions in his first news conference since taking office Thursday afternoon in the East Room at the White House.
In aftermath of mass shootings, lawmakers battle over gun control
Two mass shootings in two weeks in two different states have reignited calls for gun control in America, a debate still dividing lawmakers down party lines.
Two mass shootings in two weeks in two different states have reignited calls for gun control in America, a debate still dividing lawmakers down party lines.
Deal to legalize marijuana in New York is 'imminent,' lawmaker says
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes says Albany is nearing an agreement to legalize marijuana sales to adults over the age of 21.
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes says Albany is nearing an agreement to legalize marijuana sales to adults over the age of 21.
Biden set to give 1st White House news conference Thursday
President Joe Biden is preparing for his first White House news conference.
President Joe Biden is preparing for his first White House news conference.
Senate confirms Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health in historic 1st for transgender nominee
Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.
Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.
Asian Americans seek greater political power in wake of attacks
Asian Americans are once again pushing for greater political influence in the U.S. in the wake of last week's shootings in the Atlanta area.
Asian Americans are once again pushing for greater political influence in the U.S. in the wake of last week's shootings in the Atlanta area.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth threatens to withhold vote on key Cabinet nominations due to lack of AAPI representation
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and is threatening to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the lack of Asian American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and is threatening to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.
Senate confirms Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General
The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden's surgeon general Tuesday.
The Senate confirmed a soft-spoken physician as President Joe Biden's surgeon general Tuesday.
Cuomo impeachment probe could take months, lawmaker says
The Assembly's judiciary committee chairman says determining whether to impeach Gov. Andrew Cuomo could take "months." Cuomo has resisted calls to resign over accusations of sexual harassment.
The Assembly's judiciary committee chairman says determining whether to impeach Gov. Andrew Cuomo could take "months." Cuomo has resisted calls to resign over accusations of sexual harassment.
Biden eyes $3 trillion package for infrastructure, schools, families
President Biden's next big priority is a $3 trillion package that would help develop roads and hospitals, along with family-friendly policies focusing on education and paid family leave.
President Biden's next big priority is a $3 trillion package that would help develop roads and hospitals, along with family-friendly policies focusing on education and paid family leave.
GOP US Rep. Tom Reed to retire after sexual misconduct accusation
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that he will not run for reelection next year.
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that he will not run for reelection next year.
Republican congressman apologizes for touching woman, unhooking her bra
Nicolette Davis was 25 when Rep. Tom Reed unhooked her bra and touched her thigh at a bar in Minneapolis. "A drunk congressman is rubbing my back," she texted a co-worker. "HELP HELP." Reed now blames alcohol.
Nicolette Davis was 25 when Rep. Tom Reed unhooked her bra and touched her thigh at a bar in Minneapolis. "A drunk congressman is rubbing my back," she texted a co-worker. "HELP HELP." Reed now blames alcohol.