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Sen. Lindsey Graham testifies before Fulton County grand jury for two hours

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina testified before a Georgia special grand jury for more than two hours Tuesday and "answered all questions," his office said.

November 23, 2022

Bill Gates was among first to meet with Biden’s energy secretary: Report

Billionaire Bill Gates, a champion of green-energy initiatives, was among the first people to nab a meeting with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm after she was confirmed by the Senate, according to agency calendars.

November 23, 2022

Heritage Foundation launches $1M ad buy against Senate same-sex marriage bill

The Heritage Foundation is launching a $1 million ad campaign against a bill that would codify same-sex marriage protections, saying the legislation needs stronger religious liberty protections.

November 23, 2022

Before his retirement, Anthony Fauci makes final pitch to Americans to get updated COVID booster

Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his legacy and made a final plea for Americans to get an updated COVID-19 booster Tuesday in a White House sendoff after nearly 40 years as the top infectious diseases researcher at the National Institutes of Health.

November 22, 2022

Uncovered audits show rampant overpayments in Medicare Advantage

Government payments to Medicare Advantage plans are riddled with overcharges and errors, newly uncovered audits show.

November 22, 2022

Congress eyes greater oversight of the crypto market

Congress is scrambling for a response to the calamitous collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, with some in Washington seeking greater regulatory oversight of the digital markets.

November 22, 2022

Retiring Sen. Roy Blunt praises former House whip rival Steny Hoyer

Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, is hailing a fellow vote-counter and friendly rival, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, as a "giant" on Capitol Hill after the longtime Democratic No. 2 said he will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress.

November 22, 2022

Georgia court lets counties offer post-Thanksgiving early voting

A Georgia appeals court says it is leaving in place a ruling that allows counties to offer early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. Senate runoff election.

November 22, 2022

China imposes new lockdowns, reports first COVID deaths in months

China is resorting to new lockdowns in its fight against COVID-19 even as western nations attempt to move on with life ahead of a potential winter surge in infections.

November 21, 2022

Sen. Mark Warner: Trump ‘was right’ about TikTok risks; urges parents to be cautious

Sen. Mark Warner says former President Donald Trump was right to crack down on China-owned TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, and urged parents not to let their children download it.

November 21, 2022

Democrats more enthusiastic about Biden 2024 bid after midterms: Poll

Democratic support for President Biden to run for reelection has surged since the midterm contests even as he becomes the first octogenarian to occupy the White House, prompting questions about whether he can sprint through the 2024 tape or if his momentum will peter out.

November 21, 2022

Sec. Buttigieg’s husband, Democrats blast Rep. Boebert over nightclub sympathies tweet

Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado drew a backlash after offering her condolences to those killed at a nightclub shooting in her home state.

November 21, 2022

Colorado Springs mayor: LGBT nightclub shooting had ‘all the trappings’ of a hate crime

The mayor of Colorado Springs on Monday said a weekend shooting at an LGBT nightclub that left five dead and 25 others injured "has all the trapping of a hate crime."

November 21, 2022

Biden approves disaster declaration for N.Y. after historic snowfall

President Biden on Monday approved a federal emergency request from New York after a severe winter storm dropped up to 6 feet of snow around Buffalo.

November 21, 2022

Bernie Sanders wants to lead Senate Health Committee in Medicare-for-all push

Sen. Bernie Sanders is pushing to become the chairman of the Senate Health Committee in the new Congress, a perch from which he could champion Medicare for all and other bold ideas.

November 18, 2022

DOJ grants Saudi crown prince immunity in Khashoggi lawsuit

The Biden administration has decided that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman should enjoy immunity from a lawsuit brought by the fiance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of the kingdom who was brutally murdered at a Saudi consulate in Turkey.

November 18, 2022

Harris in Thailand talks tough on North Korean missile launch

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday slammed North Korea's latest missile launch as a "brazen violation" of U.N. resolutions during a meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders in Thailand.

November 18, 2022

W.H. announces billions in grant funding to upgrade transmission lines, revamp aging electrical grid

President Biden said Friday he is moving to upgrade thousands of miles of transmission lines to shore up the nation's electrical grid while providing good-paying jobs.

November 18, 2022

Warnock sees Trump as anchor around Walker’s neck in Georgia runoff race

Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock is betting that former President Donald Trump is so toxic in Georgia that he's running a new ad that simply repeats the ex-president's endorsement of Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

November 17, 2022

Warnock campaign ad just repeats Trump’s endorsement of opponent Walker

Sen. Raphael Warnock is betting that former President Donald Trump is so toxic in Georgia, the Democrat is running a new ad that simply repeats the ex-president's endorsement of Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

November 17, 2022