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Manchin hammers Biden over electric vehicle tax credits

Sen. Joe Manchin III blasted the Biden administration Thursday for flouting the law by allowing loopholes for electric vehicle tax credits.

December 29, 2022

Michelle Obama says she ‘could not stand’ Barack amid raising kids, launching political career

Michelle Obama has opened up about the strain of raising children at a time when former President Barack Obama launched his political career, and how it put a hefty weight on their marriage.

December 29, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene finalizes divorce months after splitting with husband

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has reportedly finalized her divorce with Perry Greene three months after the former couple officially split.

December 29, 2022

House sergeant-at-arms: ‘Vastly different response’ if Jan. 6 rioters were Black

The law enforcement response to last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol "would have been different" if the rioters were Black instead of mostly White pro-Trump supporters, House Sergeant-at-Arms William Walker, who led the D.C. National Guard during the incident, told the Jan. 6 Committee.

December 29, 2022

U.S. to require travelers from China to have a negative COVID test

Other countries, including Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan are also tightening restrictions on travelers from China.

December 28, 2022

Senate opens probe of major automakers’ potential ties to forced labor in China

Senate Democrats have launched an investigation of whether major automakers use parts made with forced labor in China for vehicles sold in the U.S.

December 28, 2022

U.S. weighing travel restrictions from China as country’s COVID-19 cases surge

The announcement follows several other countries such as Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan tightening restrictions against those traveling from China.

December 28, 2022

House lawmakers, staffers told to bid farewell to TikTok on government phones

House lawmakers and staffers must delete the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from their government-issued devices, the chamber's administrative arm has informed them.

December 28, 2022

Texas Gov. Abbott fires back at Biden over busing migrants on Christmas Eve: ‘Hypocrite-in-Chief’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office rebuffed White House criticism that it's busing of migrants on Christmas Eve from the southern border to the nation's capital -- including outside the home of Vice President Kamala Harris -- was a "dangerous and shameful stunt."

December 28, 2022

Don’t expect dip in gas prices to last long in 2023, say energy analysts

The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.13 as of Wednesday, down 42 cents from one month ago, after peaking at a record $5.02 earlier this year, according to AAA.

December 28, 2022

Judge denies bid to sanction Arizona’s Kari Lake for election fraud claims

A state judge in Arizona on Tuesday denied a request by Maricopa County and Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs to sanction Republican Kari Lake for unfounded election fraud claims after her lawsuit to overturn her loss against the Democrat was dismissed.

December 27, 2022

Trump blasts ‘Old Crow’ McConnell for making deal with Democrats on spending bill

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for helping Democrats pass a $1.7 trillion government funding package, accusing the Kentucky Republican of caving to a "horrendous" deal because Democrats have dirt on him.

December 27, 2022

Two-thirds of voters say country is headed in wrong direction amid anxiety over economy, inflation

Recent polls show continued pessimism over America's future, with about two-thirds of voters saying the country is headed in the wrong direction amid anxiety about the economy, despite recent signs inflation has peaked.

December 27, 2022

States’ $4 billion war on ESG forces big financial firms to retreat from ‘woke’ investments

The multibillion-dollar battle that Republican-led states have waged against major financial firms that have gone "woke" is starting to pay off.

December 27, 2022

Arizona’s Katie Hobbs calls for Kari Lake to be sanctioned for election fraud claims

Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs and Maricopa County want a state judge to sanction Republican Kari Lake in the wake of a court dismissing her lawsuit to overturn her loss against the Democrat.

December 27, 2022

Trump denies Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner don’t want to join 2024 campaign

Donald Trump rejected recent reports that his daughter, Ivanka Trump, and her husband, Jared Kushner, declined to be part of his 2024 presidential bid despite both having served in the former president's administration and reportedly having been asked by him to join the campaign launch last month.

December 27, 2022

Gas-powered lawn care meets sharp blade of state, local laws

The days are numbered for gasoline-powered lawn care equipment such as mowers, leaf blowers and string trimmers with Democratic officials increasingly looking to ban them.

December 25, 2022

Rep. Chip Roy pushes to slash IRS funding by $7.7 billion in spending bill

Rep. Chip Roy has filed an amendment to shrink IRS funding by nearly $8 billion in the $1.7 trillion government funding package that was passed Thursday by the Senate.

December 22, 2022

Conservatives balk as Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill

The Senate passed a $1.7 trillion bipartisan government funding package Thursday, sending the measure to the House for final approval ahead of a midnight Friday shutdown deadline.

December 22, 2022

Senate reaches deal to pass $1.7 trillion budget amid showdown over border policy

The Senate overcame a logjam Thursday to fast-track a bipartisan $1.7 trillion government funding package to avoid a midnight Friday shutdown.

December 22, 2022