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
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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
Jon Stewart Goes to Washington to Fight for Vets
Jon Stewart went to Washington to advocate for military veterans who suffer from diseases stemming from exposure to burn pits and who have been denied government benefits. The comedian joined
Biden Wants Leaders to Make Climate Commitments for Earth Day
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is nearing agreements with Japan, Korea and Canada to bolster carbon emission reduction targets in all four countries ahead of a closely watched summit of
Fed’s Harker says central bank will ‘hold steady’ for now
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) – The U.S. economy could grow by around 5% to 6% this year,
Once a Backer of Military Force, Biden Nominee Now Embraces Soft Power
WASHINGTON — Near the end of the 2014 documentary “Watchers of the Sky,” which chronicles the origins of the legal definition of genocide, Samantha Power grows emotional. At the time,
From Pushing Military Force to Leading Aid Efforts, Biden Nominee Embraces Soft Power
WASHINGTON — Near the end of the 2014 documentary “Watchers of the Sky,” which chronicles the origins of the legal definition of genocide, Samantha Power grows emotional. At the time,
Jon Stewart continues fight in Washington for vets made sick from burn pit exposure
Jon Stewart returned to Washington on Tuesday in a continued effort to help the 3 million-plus veterans believed to have been made sick from their exposure to burn pits. The
Kyle Schwarber gets an RBI in his debut with the Nationals
Washington Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber, right, is tagged out at home by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina to end the top of the eighth inning Monday. | Jeff Roberson/AP Schwarber,
IMF chief economist: higher rates offset by positive U.S. spillovers
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund chief economist Gita Gopinath said on Tuesday that a stronger growth outlook in the United
Executives Call for Deep Emission Cuts to Combat Climate Change
WASHINGTON — More than 300 businesses, including Google, McDonalds and Walmart, are pushing the Biden administration to nearly double the United States’ target for cuts to planet-warming emissions ahead of
Pentagon Chief Orders New Review of Attack That Killed 3 Americans in Kenya
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered a high-level review of an initial military investigation into an attack on a Kenyan base by Islamic extremists in January
Pentagon Chief Orders New Review of Attack in Kenya That Killed 3 Americans
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered a high-level review of an initial military investigation into an attack on a Kenyan base by Islamic extremists in January
Biden seeks to showcase bipartisanship in infrastructure meeting with Republicans
© Reuters. U.S. President Biden holds first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington By David Morgan and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden sought to demonstrate his
President Biden Makes the Case for Infrastructure in Bipartisan Meeting
WASHINGTON — Facing opposition from Republicans and some centrist Democrats to parts of his $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, President Biden on Monday convened a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the
Surging Virus Has Michigan’s Whitmer at Loggerheads With Biden
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Michigan’s Democratic governor are locked in an increasingly tense standoff over the state’s worst-in-the-nation coronavirus outbreak, with a top federal health official on Monday
Biden Makes the Case for Infrastructure in a Bipartisan Meeting
WASHINGTON — Facing opposition from Republicans and some centrist Democrats to parts of his $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, President Biden on Monday convened a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the
Surging Virus Has Michigan’s Democratic Governor at Loggerheads With Biden
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Michigan’s Democratic governor are locked in an increasingly tense standoff over the state’s worst-in-the-nation coronavirus outbreak, with a top federal health official on Monday
Biden picks first woman to be Army secretary.
WASHINGTON — President Biden has picked Christine E. Wormuth to be the first woman to serve as secretary of the Army, Pentagon officials said on Monday. If approved by the
Subpoenaing the Brookings Institution, Durham Focuses on Trump-Russia Dossier
WASHINGTON — Exiled from Twitter, former President Donald J. Trump issued a sarcastic statement recently inquiring about the ongoing public silence from John H. Durham, the special counsel who has
IMF’s Okamoto says aiming to distribute SDR reserves this summer
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The IMF logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund has a goal of distributing a $650 billion
Biden faces growing Republican skepticism over infrastructure plan
© Reuters. U.S. President Biden holds first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington By David Morgan and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden may come under pressure
White House seeks bipartisan infrastructure push; Republicans wary
© Reuters. U.S. President Biden holds first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington By David Morgan and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden could find himself under
White House pledges bipartisan infrastructure push as Congress returns; Republicans wary
© Reuters. U.S. President Biden holds first Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington By David Morgan and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden could find himself
‘Michigan needs to be shut down’: Doctor on Covid-19 surge
CNN’s Jim Acosta talks with Dr. Jonathan Reiner of George Washington University about the coronavirus surge Michigan is experiencing, and Texas governor Greg Abbott’s claim that, despite admittedly not knowing
Biden’s Infrastructure Push Spurs a Flurry of Lobbying in Congress
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress have begun a frenzy of lobbying to ensure that their pet projects and policy priorities are included in President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs
Washington Post calls for term limits for Supreme Court justices
The Washington Post editorial board over the weekend called to establish term limits for Supreme Court justices, limiting them to 18 years on the bench, in an effort to ensure both
Young Migrants Crowd Shelters, Posing Test for Biden
WASHINGTON — The desperate plea landed this week in the email inboxes of employees in government agencies like the Department of Homeland Security and NASA: Will you consider taking a
Police Say an Antifa Activist Likely Shot at Officers. His Gun Suggests Otherwise.
SEATTLE — When a U.S. Marshals task force killed a self-described antifa activist in Washington State in September, the Trump administration applauded the removal of a “violent agitator” who was
By 5-4 Vote, Supreme Court Lifts Restrictions on Prayer Meetings in Homes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court late Friday night lifted California’s restrictions on religious gatherings in private homes, saying they could not be enforced to bar prayer meetings, Bible study classes