The House passed a sweeping voting rights act. What's in it?
View original post CLOSE Civil rights experts point to long wait times to vote as a sign of growing voter suppression in the U.S. Here’s what to expect in the Continue Reading
'We must act now': House passes police reform bill named for George Floyd
View original post CLOSE The House Judiciary Committee is working on a new policing act to bring change in the wake of George Floyd’s death and many others at the Continue Reading
Four states have rolled back mask mandates. More could be on the way. Here's what it could mean for all of us.
View original post CLOSE Both states’ governors signed executive orders canceling the mandates of facemasks and are returning to pre-pandemic standards. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Four states have announced rolling back Continue Reading
Joe Biden's Cabinet picks and where they stand in Senate confirmation proceedings
View original post CLOSE Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s pick for budget chief, has withdrawn her nomination after her tweets drew criticism from senators. USA TODAY WASHINGTON — When Joe Biden Continue Reading
House cancels Thursday session after police warn of 'possible plot to breach the Capitol'
View original post CLOSE The threat comes two months after the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The House Continue Reading
'Seconds mattered': With Capitol under siege, D.C. National Guard waited 3 hours for Pentagon approval
View original post CLOSE FBI Director Christopher Wray said a “raw” warning was shared extensively with Capitol Police the night before the Capitol riots. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The commander Continue Reading
Biden's COVID-19 relief plan includes a child tax credit boost popular with Democrats but a 'nightmare' to Republicans
View original post CLOSE Joe Biden introduced a $1.9 trillion spending package that aims to speed distribution of the coronavirus vaccines and provide economic relief. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Continue Reading
Pence attacks Democratic voting bill, 2020 election integrity in op-ed
View original post CLOSE Former President Trump speaks to a crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida, promises not to start a new political party. USA TODAY Former Continue Reading
Poll: Americans are more interested in getting stimulus than in seeing bipartisanship support for bill
View original post CLOSE President Biden said the U.S. will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for every adult by the end of May, two months earlier than expected. USA TODAY WASHINGTON Continue Reading
No one is saying it's rape. They're saying the accusations against Andrew Cuomo matter.
View original post CLOSE New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire after two former aides went public with sexual harassment claims against him. USA TODAY In the past week, Continue Reading