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Trump heads to Arizona for his first rally of the year on Saturday after Biden's bad week
Donald Trump is heading to rural Arizona for his first rally of the new year t kick off the mid-term season, in the state he lost to Joe Biden by less than half a point.
As Biden ends his first year amid many challenges, is there a second act ahead?
He weathered one of the roughest weeks of his presidency, and his year ends with his approval ratings underwater. Now the question is whether he has a course correction in mind.
More Mojo, Joe!
Less Senate bean soup, more affordable meat.
DirecTV says it will sever ties with far-right network One America News
The conservative news channel, which rose to prominence during the Trump administration and has promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election and coronavirus pandemic, will be dropped from DirecTV in early April when its contract expires.
With Voting Rights Bill Dead, Democrats Face Costly Fight to Overcome GOP Curbs
Party officials now say they are resigned to spending and organizing their way around the new voting restrictions passed in Republican-controlled states.
‘One of those weeks’: From voting rights to vaccines, Biden experiences the limits of his office — and the fragility of his presidency
Action on Capitol Hill and a decision by the Supreme Court led to one of the worst weeks of Biden’s first year in office.
The Biden administration has failed its Covid test
The White House claims to follow the science. But it has missed chance after chance to limit infection – with disastrous resultsOn 2 December, the White House announced its winter plans for a likely Covid surge that would come as cold temperatures and holiday plans...
Joe Biden’s low point: can the president revive his sinking popularity?
After a week of setbacks, some analysts say time is running short to impress voters ahead o f the November pollsEven for a White House familiar with roadblocks and frustration, Thursday’s setbacks on vaccine mandates and voting rights came as hammer blows.Aside from...
Frustrated Democrats Call for ‘Reset’ Ahead of Midterm Elections
Democrats already were expecting a rough election year. But their struggle to advance priorities has some calling for a course correction.
Democrats Face a Dilemma on Voting: Compromise or Keep Pressing?
With their broad voting rights push nearing a dead end, Democrats must soon decide whether to embrace a far narrower bipartisan effort to protect vote counting and administration.
U.S. Government Launches Website to Distribute Free Covid Tests
The tests will take up to 12 days to arrive, which may be after the peak of the current surge of cases in some parts of the country.
Let Innocent Afghans Have Their Money
Afghanistan is on the verge of collapse.
Ransomware Group REvil Dismantled in Raids, Russia Says
Moscow said the ransomware group REvil “ceased to exist” after raids and arrests. It is not clear if the operation will ease tensions with Washington.
A fake, pro-Trump slate of 2020 electors sent their votes to Congress. Who was behind it?
In December 2020, 11 people falsely declared themselves Arizona's official electors and tried to throw the state's Electoral College votes to Trump.
Biden White House forces resignation of former Trump aide who promoted baseless Jan. 6 theories
The Biden administration on Friday forced out Darren Beattie, who was a member of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad.
The conservative knives come out for Brett Kavanaugh
A day after Kavanaugh allowed a vaccine mandate for health-care workers to move forward, Tucker Carlson, Ron DeSantis and even Donald Trump Jr. went after him — in remarkably personal terms.
The president wants voting reform. Can he get it?
President Biden says passing voting rights legislation is a top priority for his administration. But a couple of senators have the power to keep that from happening. And, an unlikely casualty of our supply chain blues.
Biden administration to launch website for free 500 million COVID-19 testing kits on Wednesday
Americans can order free, at-home COVID-19 tests at COVIDTest.gov beginning Wed., Jan. 19. Tests will typically ship within 7-12 days of ordering.
Biden’s team takes a page from Trump: Pushing back on poor poll numbers
Their position is better, but the look isn't.
Third GOP congressman who voted to impeach Trump won't seek re-election
A third Republican lawmaker who voted in favor of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment has announced he's retiring from Congress.
Blocking a Mandate, the Supreme Court ‘Sided With Covid-19’
Readers criticize the court’s decision to reverse a vaccine mandate for large businesses. Also: Intransigent senators; Senate rules; “Don’t Look Up”; smoking.
GOP Rep. John Katko announces he won’t seek reelection
The New York congressman is the third of the 10 Republicans who voted last year to impeach former president Donald Trump to announce their retirement.
Everything we know about Kevin McCarthy’s conversations with Trump concerning the Jan. 6 attacks
McCarthy says he was the first person to speak with Trump during the attack, and he had a lengthy, emotional conversation with him in the days after.
U.S. Considers Backing an Insurgency in Ukraine
Conversations about how far the United States would go to subvert Russia in the event of an invasion have revived the specter of a new Cold War.