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Biden faces bipartisan pushback over plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
President Biden is facing bipartisan pushback over his plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, as Republicans and Democrats alike sound the alarm over whether the move could be too
Harris to travel to Guatemala and Mexico amid criticism over border crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she will travel to Guatemala and Mexico as part of her role in tackling the “root causes” of the swirling migration crisis at the southern
America ‘not doing the sane thing’ for kids during pandemic: Markowicz
New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday that America is not following a “sane” strategy when it comes to children and the coronavirus pandemic, especially in
Biden moves to roll back Trump-era ban on funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood
President Biden’s administration has begun the process of restoring family planning grants to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), which forfeited millions of dollars in response to Trump-era restrictions
Scalise says Dems want to ‘go it alone’ on infrastructure bill: ‘Soviet-style dream list for the left’
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said Wednesday that Democrats want to “go it alone” on Biden’s spending bill, opting to ignore Republicans and jam through a “Soviet-style infrastructure dream
Washington Senate race: GOP veterans rights leader to challenge Democratic Sen. Patty Murray
EXCLUSIVE – Tiffany Smiley is no stranger to a significant challenge. A military wife and nurse, she fought for her husband after the Army officer was permanently blinded during an
Appeals court upholds Ohio law against Down syndrome abortions, judge decries ‘modern-day eugenics’
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday upheld an Ohio law banning doctors from performing abortions when they know the reason a woman is seeking an abortion is that her
Biden accompanies first lady to appointment for ‘common medical procedure’
President Biden on Wednesday accompanied first lady Jill Biden to an outpatient facility in Washington, D.C., for what the White House said is “a common medical procedure.” “Afterward, the President and
Former NC Gov. McCrory launches GOP Senate campaign
Highlighting his “conservative track record” and a career built “outside of Washington,” former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday announced his candidacy for the Senate in a race that may
Now Is Our Last Best Chance to Confront the Climate Crisis
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. The Earth’s climate has always been a work in progress. In the
House Democratic margin shrinks to 2 votes with swearing-in of Republican Julia Letlow
House Democrats are barely holding onto their majority, with Rep.-elect Julia Letlow, R-La., set to be sworn in Wednesday morning. Letlow will be joining the House in the seat originally won
NATO Is Expected to Confirm Its Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
BRUSSELS — Now that the United States has decided to pull its troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, NATO’s foreign and defense ministers are meeting to discuss “a safe, deliberate
How Carolyn Maloney Has Become the New Target of NY’s Ascendant Left
Nearly three years ago, a little-known left-wing organization helped engineer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s shock victory over Representative Joseph Crowley in a House primary. Last year, the group, Justice Democrats, aided Jamaal
Trump’s CDC boss Dr. Robert Redfield joins Big Ass Fans, which touts unproven COVID-killing tech
Getty Images Illinois Institute of Technology expert Brent Stephens worries about ‘really high’ ion counts and wouldn’t recommend the company’s Clean Air System for occupied spaces. Dr. Robert Redfield, who
Biden’s Afghanistan Plan: 4 Tough Questions that Need Answers
WASHINGTON — The Forever War might at last be coming to an end. On Wednesday, the news leaked out that President Biden planned to announce that American troops would fully withdraw
AOC says Daunte Wright death no ‘accident,’ instead part of ‘indefensible system’
In Twitter posts Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opposed the argument that Daunte Wright’s shooting death in Minnesota was an “accident,” as police have claimed. Instead, the New York Democrat
New Target for New York’s Ascendant Left: Rep. Carolyn Maloney
Nearly three years ago, a little-known left-wing organization helped engineer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s shock victory over Representative Joseph Crowley in a House primary. Last year, the group, Justice Democrats, aided Jamaal
Cori Bush claims cop ‘would’ve known the difference’ between gun, Taser if Daunte Wright ‘wasn’t a Black boy’
A congresswoman from Missouri claimed Tuesday night that a White Minnesota police officer accused of killing a Black man “would’ve known the difference” between her service weapon and a stun gun
Texas nonprofit lands huge contract after hiring former Biden official: report
Family Endeavors, a nonprofit in Texas, won a contract worth up to $530 million to help the Biden administration during the crisis unfolding along the southern border, according to a report.
Hundreds of Companies Unite to Oppose Voting Limits, but Others Abstain
On Tuesday, a spokesman for the bank said, “We publicly made our own strong statement last month about the critical importance of every citizen being able to exercise their fundament
Pritzker ‘does not have concerns’ 20 days after getting his shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker receives the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on March 24 in Springfield. The governor “does not have concerns” after the vaccine was put on hold due
Leo Terrell says MN mayor ‘tying police’s hands’ after shooting: ‘I felt he was working for the criminals’
Los Angeles civil rights attorney Leo Terrell joined “Hannity” and ripped Brooklyn Center, Minn., Mayor Mike Elliott’s handling of the police-involved shooting death of a motorist earlier this week, claiming his actions
Arizona AG Brnovich calls for state of emergency in response to border crisis
EXCLUSIVE: Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Tuesday urged Gov. Doug Ducey to declare a state of emergency in the state in response to the growing crisis at the southern
Nevada plans full reopening of all counties at 100% capacity in June
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced plans on Tuesday to fully reopen all counties within the state to 100% capacity at the start of June. Sisolak said during a press conference
Tomi Lahren: All incidents sparking BLM ‘firestorm’ could have been avoided with suspect compliance
The recent police shooting of Daunte Wright and revival of BLM riots in Minnesota could have been prevented just like every other incident, Fox Nation host Tomi Lahren argued on
Sen. John Kennedy tells ‘defund the police’ supporters: ‘Next time you get in trouble, call a crackhead’
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., joined “Fox News Primetime” Tuesday to respond to the death of Daunte Wright at the hands of police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. KENNEDY: Here’s my perspective: Unlike
Biden to address joint session of Congress on April 28
President Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on April 28. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday issued the formal invitation for Biden to speak. The speech is
Gen. Keane: No president has kept Americans ‘informed and advised’ on what is happening in the Middle East
Gen. Jack Keane told “Fox News Primetime” Tuesday that he finds the President’s decision to withdrawal troops from Afghanistan as “shameful” and “reckless,” and that no American president has done a good
Trump alumni launch ‘America First’ nonprofit with $20M to promote populist conservatism
A cadre of Trump-era officials Tuesday launched a new nonprofit group called the America First Policy Institute, with a mission of boosting a populist agenda similar to that of former