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California prepares for ‘megaflood’ with potential of 100 inches of rain

California is preparing for possible megafloods that could bring more than 100 inches of rain in some areas of the state, which experts are linking to climate change.

August 13, 2022

Biden administration unveils transportation projects set to boost vulnerable Dem states

The Biden administration announced 166 new federal grants to fund projects from the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed into law last year, including upgrades to bridges and roads in key battleground states.

August 13, 2022

Lauren Boebert’s neighbors allege husband threatened them, ran over mailbox

Rep. Lauren Boebert's neighbors accused her husband of threatening them and running over their mailbox in a 911 call that alleges he became angered in a drunken rage.

August 13, 2022

MTG targets Garland for impeachment, citing DOJ abuse

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene officially filed impeachment articles against Attorney General Merrick Garland Friday, accusing him of using the Justice Department to wage a persecution campaign against former president Donald Trump.

August 13, 2022

Dems launch new outreach to Hispanics, try to beat back GOP advances with minority voters

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus's campaign arm unveiled a six-figure outreach effort to encourage voters to support Democrats during the midterms, using humor to entertain and reach an audience on key campaign issues.

August 12, 2022

Defund the police, CHOP insurrection aftermath still vex Seattle: ‘Crime has increased everywhere’

There are few physical reminders of activists' occupation of an anti-police "autonomous zone" two years ago, but a backlash of rising crime and police resignations has spread far beyond the boundaries of the Capitol Hill neighborhood where the infamous protest took place.

August 12, 2022

Congress’ left-wing leaders use Seattle as model for federal economic overhaul

Progressive champion Rep. Pramila Jayapal wants congressional Democrats to pursue an equity-based economic agenda modeled after her home city of Seattle, which has spearheaded liberal laws such as the highest minimum wage in the nation.

August 11, 2022

GOP candidate focuses on economy in bid to flip Calif. House seat back from Democrat Katie Porter

California Republican Scott Baugh blames Democrats' policies for high inflation and promises to cut federal spending in his bid to unseat Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a rising star in her party, in a race rated as one of the most competitive in the nation.

August 8, 2022

Veterans hope push to expand their ranks in Congress will bridge partisan divide

Republicans and Democrats are vying to expand the number of veterans serving in Congress, as the rate of ex-service members holding federal office has hit its lowest level in decades.

August 7, 2022

McCarthy: Pelosi should’ve taken Republicans on Taiwan trip

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, California Republican, said he would have liked to join Speaker Nancy Pelosi on her Taiwan congressional delegation, noting that no Republicans attended.

August 3, 2022

Senate considers bill to update rules on electoral vote counting to prevent Jan. 6 repeat

A bipartisan group of senators urged a rewrite Wednesday of the 19th century law that outlines the procedures for counting electoral votes in presidential elections, in hopes of preventing another event like the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

August 3, 2022

Democrats stick by AG Garland despite frustration over pace of Jan. 6 prosecutions

Democrats are rushing to defend Attorney General Merrick Garland amid growing concerns by Republicans that the Justice Department is out to get conservatives.

August 2, 2022

MTG: GOP ‘doesn’t deserve support’ if they can’t protect kids from underage transitioning

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Republicans must defend children against being exposed to transgender ideology, which she referred to as a form of "child abuse."

July 30, 2022

Chris Cuomo says he ‘lost a sense of purpose’ after CNN exit

Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo spoke out on how he and his brother Andrew are doing after facing their high-profile exits from the network and the New York governorship respectively last year.

July 30, 2022

Kentucky sees death toll mount in aftermath of floods, at least 25 people dead

At least 25 people are dead amid devastating floods in Kentucky that have overtaken much of the eastern portion of the state, with concerns that conditions will worsen.

July 30, 2022

DCCC launches seven-figure ad campaign targeting Hispanic voters

House Democrats' campaign arm unveiled a seven-figure ad buy targeting Hispanic voters by region, using local accents and dialects.

July 30, 2022

House GOP tailors ‘America First’-inspired message for midterm elections

House Republicans are working with a Trump-inspired Washington think tank to craft a midterm election message focused on the party's defense of freedom and rule of law, The Washington Times has learned.

July 29, 2022

Hispanic Republicans hit with racist attacks after daring not to be Democrats

Rep. Mayra Flores of Texas, the first female Mexican-born member of Congress, says she has been the target of racist slurs because she is a Hispanic Republican and not a Democrat.

July 29, 2022

New bill tackles inflation by increasing annual limits on contributions to retirement accounts

A pair of GOP lawmakers wants to fight inflation by allowing people to stash more money into their retirement savings and thereby reduce their penchant for spending.

July 28, 2022

House sends Biden bill to spend $52 billion on computer chip production, compete with China

The U.S. is poised to pour more than $50 billion into domestic semiconductor production to increase its competitive edge with China with the House giving final approval to the long-stalled CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. President Biden is expected to sign it.

July 28, 2022