
Politics & Policy
State Department: WH gift records for Trump, Pence missing
The State Department's Office of Protocol reported the missing data in footnotes to a partial list of gifts received by U.S. officials in 2020.
3 years ago
The plan includes “wireless technology” to allow for safer public participation.
3 years ago
Cheers for Jackson who declares: ‘We’ve made it, all of us’
Jackson, at times speaking through tears as she thanked her family and mentors for their support, promised to follow in retiring Justice Breyer’s footsteps on the bench.
3 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy starts second term with improved ratings
Murphy’s ratings hit an all-time high back in April 2020, when more than 70% of registered voters approved of the job he was doing.
3 years ago
U.N. assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
Russia is the second country to have its membership rights stripped at the Human Rights Council which was established in 2006.
3 years ago
Pelosi positive for COVID-19, was at White House with Biden
Pelosi will “quarantine consistent with CDC guidance, and encourages everyone to get vaccinated, boosted and test regularly."
3 years ago
The deprivatization of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility from GEO Group’s hands is complete — but the work addressing “chronic over-incarceration” is far from over.
3 years ago
U.S. hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following
Making it personal, the U.S. sanctions singled out Putin's family, targeting his two adult daughters in addition to blocking two key Russian banks.
3 years ago
Ukrainians pore over grisly aftermath of atrocities
In ruined towns around Ukraine’s capital that Russian troops recently left, investigators collected evidence documenting what appeared to be widespread killings of civilians.
3 years ago
The measure’s sponsor has split the bill into two parts. The simple majority needed to legalize possession of less than an ounce seems to be on board.
3 years ago
Ivanka Trump testifies before House Jan. 6 panel
Bennie Thompson said that she had been answering investigators’ questions on a video teleconference since the morning and was not “chatty” but had been helpful to the probe.
3 years ago
White House to extend student loan pause through August
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic.
3 years ago
U.S. official: U.S., allies to ban new investments in Russia
The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions, a U.S. official says, in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers fail to override key element of Wolf’s climate plan
Democratic lawmakers say the measure is desperately needed to act against the threat of climate change, and that it will speed up Pa.'s transition to a clean-energy future.
3 years ago
GOP blocks Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration
Republicans said they'd withhold support for the measure unless Dems agreed to vote on an amendment preventing Biden from lifting Trump-era curbs on migrants entering the U.S.
3 years ago