Biden makes early gains eroding Trump's environmental legacy
The Biden administration is making a dent in reversing Trump-era environmental policies but still has a long way to go in its effort to undo four years of regulatory rollbacks.
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Trump rips Bush for backing Cheney
Former President Trumpis criticizing former President George W. Bush for backing Rep. Liz Cheney's (R-Wyo.) effort to keep her seat in what will likely be a hotly contested GOP primary.
Dems seek to avoid a shutdown, at all costs as GOP picks debt fight
Several said in interviews that theyll do whatever it takes to keep the government open which would almost certainly involve starting negotiations with resistant Republicans.
Lawmakers storm out of classified Afghanistan briefing after questions go unanswered
Multiple lawmakers angrily stormed out of a classified briefing with members of the Biden administration on Afghanistan on Wednesday morning, according to three sources familiar with the briefing.
Melvin Van Peebles, Champion of New Black Cinema, Dies at 89
A fertile creative force, he wrote fiction and musicals but is best known for a breakthrough movie that heralded the genre known as blaxploitation.
Bernie Sanders's viral inauguration outfit inspires Halloween costume
Sen. Bernie Sanders's famed inaugural look is being immortalized as a Halloween costume.
US special envoy to Haiti quits over 'inhumane' treatment of migrants
The U.S. special envoy to Haiti has resigned in protest over his nation's inhumane treatment of migrants, a move that represents the sharpest internal criticism yet of the Biden administration's handling of Haitian migrants.
No, Vaccinated People Are Not Just as Likely to Spread the Coronavirus as Unvaccinated People
This has become a common refrain among the cautiousand its wrong.
Anti-Vaxxer Who Claimed Food Poisoning Is 'More Serious' Than COVID Gets Virus: 'Pray For Me'
Laura Loomer, a conspiracy theorist and anti-vaxxer, says she has caught COVID-19 and is in pain, after originally claiming it wasnt a huge deal.
Fauci: 'Worst time' for a government shutdown is in middle of pandemic
Anthony Fauci says the the worst time for a government shutdown is in the middle of a pandemic, a warning that comes as Congress is barreling toward a financial impasse that could close down the government.
Oldest US park ranger celebrates 100th birthday
A park ranger is celebrating her 100th birthday, making her the oldest park ranger in the United States.
Manny Diaz wants to review existing non-COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Diaz opposes vaccine mandates, but supports private business decisions on them.
Schiff: Criminal contempt charges possible for noncooperation in Jan. 6 probe
The head of the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday warned that those who refuse to cooperate in Congress's investigation into the Capitol attack of Jan. 6 could face charges of criminal contempt.
White House: 400 wealthiest families paid average tax rate of 8.2 percent
The White House released an analysis on Thursday estimating that the 400 wealthiest American families paid anaverage federal income tax rate of only 8.2 percent on $1.8 trillion of income from 2010 to 2018.
Restrictive abortion bill introduced in Florida mirrors controversial Texas law
A Republican Florida state lawmaker on Wednesday introduced a bill that is modeled after a strict Texas law prohibiting abortions after six weeks, drawing condemnation from supporters of abortion rights who fear such legislation might soon be introduced in other states.