US and China agree to cooperate on climate change after talks in Shanghai
The US and China have agreed to cooperate on climate change after two days of high-profile meetings in Shanghai, despite rising tensions between the…
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Joe Biden is meeting the cold reality of office
After weeks of working out what he’d been left by his predecessor, US President Joe Biden has finally put his foreign policy into overdrive.…
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Biden says administration will raise refugee cap in first comments after Friday’s back and forth
President Joe Biden said Saturday his administration will increase the refugee cap after a back and forth on Friday where the administration first…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Trump allies ride small-dollar wave during 1st quarter as political committee donations fall
Donations from political action committees to some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Congress tumbled during the first three…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene launching ‘America First’ caucus pushing for ‘Anglo-Saxon political tradition’
Conservative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is launching a new “America First” caucus, her office confirmed Friday, bringing together a…
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Nazi sympathizer who stormed Capitol poses a threat to Jews, Justice Department says
The Justice Department said Friday that a Nazi sympathizer who stormed the US Capitol on January 6 poses a threat to Jewish residents in his native…
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White House tells refugee advocates Biden likely to raise cap quickly
White House officials signaled in a conference call with refugee resettlement advocates late Friday that President Joe Biden is likely to raise the…
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The 2020 election still hovers over the Supreme Court with another pending Pennsylvania case
Five months after the presidential election and nearly 100 days into President Joe Biden‘s term, the Supreme Court is still considering whether…
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Families of Americans held in Afghanistan and Russia worry about consequences of Biden’s tough foreign policy moves
The sister of an American who was kidnapped in Afghanistan last year told CNN that she is worried that when the US troop withdrawal is complete, any…
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White House backtracks on refugees decision after criticism and says Biden will announce increased cap by May 15
The White House said Friday President Joe Biden will set a new, increased refugee cap next month after facing a barrage of criticism when officials…
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Pompeo violated ethics rules by asking staff to carry out personal tasks, watchdog finds
The State Department’s independent watchdog found that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan Pompeo violated federal ethics…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene and other Trump allies ride small-dollar wave during 1st quarter — as PAC donations fall
Donations from political action committees to some of former President Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Congress tumbled during the first three…
Continue ReadingJustice Department files civil lawsuit against Roger Stone over unpaid taxes
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing him and his wife of…
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Rep. Boebert one of only two lawmakers to vote against bill to help Leukemia patients
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KRDO) — Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was one of only two House members to vote against a bill that would fund…
Continue ReadingComfort dogs find bipartisan support on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers, staff, law enforcement and journalists on Capitol Hill found one thing they could all agree on this week: Clarence is a very good boy.…
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Russia sanctions eight US officials and expels diplomats in retaliation for Biden’s actions
Russia sanctioned eight senior US administration officials Friday, including FBI director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence…
Continue ReadingThe week in 13 headlines
This week, the White House made inroads on foreign policy. President Biden announced US troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11 of this year.…
Continue ReadingBiden says Iran enriching uranium at 60% is not helpful, but is pleased country engaging in indirect talks
President Joe Biden on Friday said Iran’s decision to enrich uranium at 60% is not helpful and counter to the agreement the countries made…
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Biden calls gun violence ‘a national embarrassment’ and order flags to half-staff after another mass shooting
President Joe Biden deemed the recent spate of mass shooting a “national embarrassment” on Friday, hours after he ordered flags to be…
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‘Unacceptable and unconscionable’: Democrats slam Biden for initial decision not to raise refugee cap
Prominent Democratic lawmakers and top progressives expressed outrage and disappointment on Friday in response to news that President Joe Biden would…
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