House and Senate Democrats are ramping up a push to give the District of Columbia’s mayor…
Day: December 1, 2022
Appeals court halts special master review of records taken from Mar-a-Lago
WASHINGTON — In win for Justice Department, appeals court halts special master review of records taken…
Herschel Walker, Raphael Warnock and an unequal press
NEWS AND OPINION: The “progressive pundit class” has shortchanged Herschel Walker, a Republican running for the…
Golfer ‘bit off nose of competitor’ in row over game
A golfer has been accused of biting off the nose of his competitor in a casino…
Widespread outage shuts down 988 mental health hotline
WASHINGTON — The nation’s new 988 hotline, intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency,…
Biden bows to France’s Macron, admits Democrats’ $740 billion climate law contains flaws
President Biden on Thursday conceded that his $740 billion tax-and-climate law includes “glitches” but said he…
Senate approves bill to avert rail strike by imposing labor deal on workers
The Senate passed legislation Thursday to impose a labor agreement between railroad unions and companies brokered…
Mainers seeing red over Biden serving lobster at state dinner while federal regs threaten lobstermen
The decision to serve lobsters at President Biden’s first White House state dinner is steaming folks…
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan in February
The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will hear a legal challenge to President Biden’s student loan…
Feds announce settlement over Iowa disability center abuse
The U.S. Justice Department has announced a settlement with the state of Iowa to resolve allegations…
House Democrats call for bipartisanship in next Congress as GOP preps for majority
House Democrats are pressing Republicans to compromise with them on potential policy pursuits, as they profess…
Syrian rebels did not know Iraqi militant killed was IS head
BEIRUT (AP) — When Syrian rebels attacked a hideout in mid-October in the southern Syrian village…
Senate reaches deal to impose labor agreement on railroad workers and prevent a strike
The Senate has reached an agreement to swiftly approve the House-passed legislation to block an impending…
Senate Republicans balk at deal with Democrats to pass a year-end massive spending bill
A group of Senate Republicans is pressuring Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell not to make a…
Lawmakers want to bar CDC from recommending COVID vaccines to minors without proof of efficacy
Rep. Andy Biggs and Sen. Mike Lee introduced legislation Thursday to bar the Centers for Disease…