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Biden resists pulling controversial judicial nominee Adeel Mangi despite Democrat defectors

April 13, 2024

Biden resists pulling controversial judicial nominee Adeel Mangi despite Democrat defectors

President Biden's White House is digging in its heels and pushing controversial judicial nominee Adeel Mangi despite waning Democratic support.

McCarthy blames ouster on lawmaker who wanted to stop ethics complaint that he 'slept with a 17-year-old'

April 12, 2024

McCarthy blames ouster on lawmaker who wanted to stop ethics complaint that he 'slept with a 17-year-old'

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said he was ousted from his role because of a congressman angry about an ethics complaint alleging he "slept with a 17-year-old."

Johnson to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago amid speakership threat

April 12, 2024

Johnson to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago amid speakership threat

Former President Donald Trump is expected to give his backing to House Speaker Mike Johnson later today as the two are set to meet for high-profile talks at Mar-a-Lago

Proposed bill in Congress to combat illegal immigrants squatting would make practice a deportable offense

April 11, 2024

Proposed bill in Congress to combat illegal immigrants squatting would make practice a deportable offense

A bill put before Congress would make squatting by an illegal immigrant a deportable offense, and would bar them from re-entering the United States.

'Expect NPR to suffer’ under GOP admin: Republicans renew call to defund outlet amid bias scandal

April 11, 2024

'Expect NPR to suffer’ under GOP admin: Republicans renew call to defund outlet amid bias scandal

Senate and House Republicans sounded off about NPR after a senior editor at the outlet made allegations of bias within the newsroom.

Zelenskyy blasts allies who turn 'blind eye' to Ukraine struggles as ammunition dwindles, Russia advances

April 11, 2024

Zelenskyy blasts allies who turn 'blind eye' to Ukraine struggles as ammunition dwindles, Russia advances

The U.S. remains divided on continued aid for Ukraine, with some Republicans calling Russia's invasion "another forever war" while leadership continues pressing the need to oppose Moscow.

Japanese PM Kishida to address Congress, discuss Asia-Pacific tension

April 11, 2024

Japanese PM Kishida to address Congress, discuss Asia-Pacific tension

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address U.S. lawmakers in the face of rising tension in the Asia-Pacific region and highlight the close alliance between the two countries.

Virginia congressman pursues master's degree in effort to better understand AI regulations

April 11, 2024

Virginia congressman pursues master's degree in effort to better understand AI regulations

As the governance of AI becomes an increasingly important subject for lawmakers, Virginia Congressman Don Beyer has returned to school to learn more.

Handful of vulnerable Dems will decide fate of Mayorkas impeachment trial

April 11, 2024

Handful of vulnerable Dems will decide fate of Mayorkas impeachment trial

Several Senate Democrats are expected to determine whether an impeachment trial for President Biden's border chief happens in the upper chamber.

Bipartisan senators push back as key Dem signals doom for TikTok bill

April 11, 2024

Bipartisan senators push back as key Dem signals doom for TikTok bill

Senators are pushing back after Sen. Maria Cantwell poured cold water on hopes of expediting passage of a bill that would require social media app TikTok to divest from China.