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Sen. John Barrasso urges Energy Dept. to fire Sam Brinton amid stolen-luggage charges

The senior Republican on the Senate Energy Committee wants Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to fire Sam Brinton, the nuclear energy official who faces felony charges after being accused of stealing luggage at a Minneapolis airport.

December 1, 2022

A second appeals court deals a blow to Biden’s student debt relief plan

Another federal appeals court has rejected President Biden's attempt to move forward with his student debt relief plan while lawsuits over the program inch toward the Supreme Court.

December 1, 2022

Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan: I didn’t vote for Warnock or Walker

Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan said he couldn't stomach either of the candidates in the Senate runoff election, so he walked out of the voting booth without selecting one.

December 1, 2022

Sen. Raphael Warnock clings to a 2-point lead over Herschel Walker, poll finds

Sen. Raphael Warnock holds a slight lead in the race for a Senate seat in Georgia, according to a poll that finds the Democrat ahead among young people and early voters while Republican challenger Herschel Walker performs well among older residents and those waiting to cast their ballots on Dec. 6.

December 1, 2022

GOP senators urge McConnell to resist long-term funding deal ahead of mid-December deadline

Four Senate Republicans urged Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday to play hardball on government spending and resist a yearlong deal that would extend far beyond the GOP takeover of the House in January.

November 30, 2022

A loss to celebrate? Iranians dance, chant, honk after World Cup defeat

Iranian fans at the stadium in Qatar looked glum after their soccer defeat Tuesday, but there were cheers in the streets back home, where protesters hailed the loss as a strike against the Islamic regime.

November 30, 2022

Michelle Obama records robocalls on behalf of Raphael Warnock in Georgia runoff

Former first lady Michelle Obama made a rare foray back into politics to record robocalls on behalf of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock ahead of his Dec. 6 runoff election in Georgia.

November 30, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she denounces Nick Fuentes, decries ‘media obsession’ of Trump meeting

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to tamp down the furor over former President Donald Trump's meeting with antisemitic ranter Nick Fuentes, saying it is another media "obsession" although she raised Mr. Fuentes' profile in February by attending his America First Political Action Conference.

November 30, 2022

Vehicles rented to protect Biden catch fire on Nantucket

Vehicles rented by the Secret Service to protect President Biden on his Nantucket vacation reportedly caught fire in a parking lot one day after the first couple left the tony Massachusetts island.

November 30, 2022

Royal meeting? Biden to visit Boston on the same day as Prince William and his wife Princess Kate

President Biden is scheduled to travel Friday to Boston for a Democratic fundraiser, raising the specter of a visit with the Prince and Princess of Wales -- better known as Will and Kate -- who will be in the city on the same day.

November 30, 2022

Sen. Raphael Warnock courts Asian American vote in Georgia with digital ads

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is releasing a trio of ads aimed at getting Asian Americans to the polls ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff election in Georgia.

November 30, 2022

Biden administration approves Raytheon arms sale to Finland

The Biden administration is poised to approve a $323 million arms sale to Finland as the northern European nation takes steps to join the NATO military alliance.

November 29, 2022

Autopsy 2.0: GOP forms council to analyze less-than-stellar midterm results

The Republican National Committee is forming an advisory council to build on its momentum with voters of color while examining how the party can win over suburban women, young people and other voters after a midterm cycle that failed to produce the expected "red wave."

November 29, 2022

Former VP Pence: Trump should apologize for dinner with antisemite Nick Fuentes

Former Vice President Mike Pence says former President Donald Trump should apologize for dining with Nick Fuentes, a White nationalist known for antisemitic rants who went to Mar-a-Lago with rapper Kanye West.

November 29, 2022

WHO decides to rename monkeypox as mpox to avoid stigma

The Biden administration said Monday it supports the World Health Organization's decision to rename monkeypox as mpox.

November 28, 2022

White House resists criticism of China’s crackdown on COVID protesters, GOP calls for tougher stance

The White House on Monday said it supports the rights of protesters in China but stopped short of criticizing the Chinese Communist Party's sometimes violent crackdown on demonstrations against the country's strict COVID-19 policies.

November 28, 2022

NYC prosecutor downgrades half of 2022’s felony cases, new statistics show

New York County's top prosecutor has downgraded slightly more than half of all felony cases to misdemeanors in 2022, compared to 39% in 2019, according to new data.

November 28, 2022

Sen. Chris Murphy: Not enough votes to pass ‘assault’ weapons ban that Biden wants

Sen. Chris Murphy says Democrats don't have enough votes in the Senate to pass the type of "assault" weapons ban championed by President Biden, but he would like to try to pass something in the new Congress.

November 28, 2022

First lady Jill Biden unveils White House holiday decor and theme: ‘We the People’

First lady Jill Biden revealed the White House holiday decor on Monday featuring 77 Christmas trees, mirrored ornaments and reflective surfaces to underscore the theme: "We the People."

November 28, 2022

A new way to vote: No longer a need to pick lesser of two evils — pick them both with ranked choice

It's got its supporters and detractors, but seven cities or counties voted this month to use ranked choice in future elections and Nevada will opt into the system if a ballot measure passes for a second time in 2024.

November 27, 2022