Biden blocks House Jan. 6 committee request for some Trump-era documents
President Biden has agreed to shield some of the Trump White House documents requested by the House Jan. 6 committee. Published December 28, 2021
Joseph Clark
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Afghanistan anti-Taliban resistance begs for U.S. support, gets nothing from Biden
Pro-democracy fighters in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley may be bloodied but are not bowed in opposing the Taliban, who have claimed victory over the entire country, a resistance leader told The Washington Times. Published December 28, 2021
U.S. airstrikes decrease by 54% under Biden; majority were in Afghanistan before the withdrawal
U.S. military airstrikes have fallen by 54% under President Biden compared to the previous administration, according to a new report. Published December 28, 2021
Mitch McConnell scores the lowest approval rating among top federal officials in Gallup poll
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is losing support among Republicans, according to a new poll. Published December 28, 2021
Apparent post-Confederate time capsule recovered from Lee statue in Richmond
Historians believe a box recovered during the removal of the pedestal for a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond on Monday is a long-sought time capsule, according to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. Published December 28, 2021
Biden signs annual defense policy bill into law
President Biden on Monday signed into law the annual defense-policy bill, capping months of partisan back-and-forth over a litany of hot-button issues as the legislation made its way through Congress. Published December 27, 2021
Trump spokesman sues Jan. 6 committee over subpoena of his bank records
A spokesperson for former President Donald Trump has sued the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an effort to block the release of his bank records. Published December 27, 2021
Dick Marcinko, founding commander of SEAL Team 6, dies at 81
The founding commander of the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6, Richard "Dick" Marcinko, died Saturday at his home in Virginia. He was 81. Published December 27, 2021
Holiday sales grew despite omicron, inflation
Holiday shoppers remained undeterred by the uptick in COVID-19 cases, supply chain snags and rising inflation. Published December 27, 2021
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s holiday gathering suspected link to COVID-19 cases
A holiday party at the home of Connecticut's Democratic governor is the suspected source of several COVID-19 cases, according to reports. Published December 27, 2021
Mountain of tough-on-China bills stuck in Congress despite bipartisan fury at Beijing
Just three of Congress' record 238 bills targeting Beijing in 2021 passed both chambers, with key legislation languishing in committees. Published December 27, 2021
Kerik wants public deposition to House Jan. 6 committee
Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik is demanding a deposition in public after being subpoenaed by the House Jan. 6 committee. Published December 24, 2021
Russian court hammers Google, Facebook with huge fines for content the Kremlin labeled illegal
A Russian court on Friday slapped the parent companies of Google and Facebook with record-high fines for failing to take down content that the Kremlin deemed illegal. Published December 24, 2021
Trump wins hypothetical 2024 rematch with Biden: Poll
Voters would pick former President Donald Trump over President Biden by six points if the 2024 election were held today, revealed a new poll. Published December 24, 2021
Georgia election workers sue OAN, Giuliani over 2020 fraud claims
Two Georgia election officials are suing the parent company of news outlet One America News Network and former President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani over election fraud claims following the 2020 presidential election. Published December 24, 2021
Trump spars with conservative host Candace Owens over vaccines, receives praise from White House
Former President Donald Trump is pushing back against vaccine skepticism and, in a rare truce, the current White House is echoing his remarks. Published December 24, 2021
Omicron grounds thousands of holiday flights
Airlines have canceled thousands of flights on Christmas Eve as cases of the new omicron variant skyrocket. Published December 24, 2021
Targets of House Jan. 6 committee strike back with lawsuits challenging subpoenas for phone records
Rally organizers, journalists and former Trump advisers caught up in the House Jan. 6 committee's sweeping troll for phone records are fighting back in court. Published December 24, 2021
GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn: U.S. should focus on its own border before Ukraine’s
Rep. Madison Cawthorn wants the U.S. to focus on pressing issues at home before spinning its wheels over the brewing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Published December 23, 2021
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, wife splitting after a brief marriage
Rep. Madison Cawthorn is divorcing his wife after less than a year of marriage. Published December 23, 2021
