Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2022 ― a welcome piece of news to Democrats looking to grow their razor-thin majority in the
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Biden will reportedly lift transgender military ban enacted under Trump administration
President Joe Biden is set to lift the ban on transgender people serving in the military, as part of his objective to expand nondiscrimination protections against LGBTQ individuals. Biden was
Continue reading »This Is What Washington, D.C., Looked Like the Morning of Joe Biden's Inauguration
1of11 The Washington Monument and “Field of Flags” at sunrise ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration Wednesday. 1of 11 2of11 The White House at dawn on Wednesday. 2of 11 3of11
Continue reading »Sheldon Adelson, Multibillionaire Casino Owner and Major Republican Donor, Dies at 87
Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino owner and big-time donor to the Republican Party, has died. He was 87. His casino and resort destination Las Vegas Sands announced the news, confirming
Continue reading »Boogaloo May Get Violent At Inauguration, Intelligence Agencies Warn
The attack on the U.S. Capitol may have been set the stage for more violence to come, U.S. intelligence agencies are warning in a new advisory. The joint bulletin distributed
Continue reading »SAG-AFTRA Board Finds “Probable Cause” To Expel Donald Trump, Pending Trial, On Charges He Violated Union’s Constitution
SAG-AFTRA took a major step Tuesday towards kicking Donald Trump out of the union. Meeting in special session, the national board of directors voted overwhelmingly to find “probable cause” that
Continue reading »Trump Reportedly Considers Exacting Revenge On Republicans By Forming His Own Party
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering the launch of his own political party after leaving office on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported. The newspaper said it’s not clear how
Continue reading »Authors of a Trump report pushing for 'patriotic education' and downplaying slavery appear to have copied sections from an old op-ed
The 1776 Commission report touted by Trump includes seemingly copy-pasted material. The Commission aimed to rebut what its authors claim is liberal bias in history teaching. The report has been
Continue reading »A majority of Americans blame Trump for this week's insurrection at the US Capitol, according to PBS poll
Roughly 9 in 10 Americans oppose the actions taken by Trump supporters at the US Capitol this week, according to PBS NewsHour-Marist poll released Friday. A majority of Americans —
Continue reading »West Virginia Lawmaker Who Stormed U.S. Capitol Resigns From State Legislature
Derrick Evans, a right-wing West Virginia lawmaker who livestreamed himself storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, has announced his resignation from the West Virginia House of Delegates, WSAZ-TV and West Virginia
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