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Federal employees to earn average raise of 4.6% in January

Federal employees can expect to see an uptick in their paychecks in the new year, thanks to President Biden signing an order to boost government employees by executive order.

December 24, 2022

Biden signs provisions to find backup drinking water supply for District residents

President Biden signed a provision into law this week that would seek to find an alternative source of drinking water for District of Columbia residents, who rely solely on the Potomac River.

December 24, 2022

McConnell says Trump turned off GOP voters by making party look ‘sort of nasty’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said former President Donald Trump's influence is waning, reiterating his blame towards his political foe for GOP shortcomings in the midterms.

December 24, 2022

At least 15 people dead from dangerous winter storm conditions

At least 15 people are dead over winter storms that have spiraled across the country just before Christmas Day.

December 24, 2022

Cheri Bustos offers advice on how to be a ‘reasonable Democrat’ as she leaves Congress

Rep. Cheri Bustos has some parting advice for her fellow Democrats: Go home, listen and remember who you work for.

December 23, 2022

Larry Hogan fears Trump brand will weaken party, Democrats will erode his progress

As Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan prepares to exit the governor's mansion and end his eight-year stint in the unusual role of a Republican running a deep-blue state, he is shaking his head in disbelief at what's become of the GOP.

December 22, 2022

Zelenskyy delivers urgent appeal to Congress for more military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an emotional plea to Congress on Wednesday night, urging U.S. lawmakers to approve more aid for Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia.

December 21, 2022

House Dems rap IRS for failing to properly audit Trump during his presidency

The IRS failed to properly audit former President Donald Trump when he was president, according to a report from a House committee that reviewed Mr. Trump's tax returns.

December 21, 2022

Behind closed doors, House committee fiercely debates releasing Trump’s tax returns

The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday was embroiled in a heated, lengthy debate over Democrats' plans to make public former President Donald Trump's tax returns.

December 20, 2022

Hakeem Jeffries taps moderate Democrat to chair DCCC

Incoming House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has selected Rep. Suzan DelBene to lead the caucus's campaign committee next year.

December 20, 2022

House committee approves release of Trump’s tax records

The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday voted to make public former President Donald Trump's tax returns, taking the unprecedented step of using congressional power to expose an American's private financial information.

December 20, 2022

Arizona Judge grants Kari Lake’s request to inspect midterm ballots

An Arizona judge approved former GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's request to inspect randomly selected ballots from the midterm election, giving her a small win in her efforts to challenge the results.

December 17, 2022

U.N. warns Musk is setting a ‘dangerous precedent’ in suspending journalists from platform

The United Nations condemned Twitter CEO Elon Musk's decision to ban several journalists he accused of trying to doxx him off the platform, saying he was setting a "dangerous precedent" on free speech.

December 17, 2022

Kyrsten Sinema files 2024 election paperwork as an independent

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has officially filed a statement of candidacy for the 2024 election as an independent with the Federal Election Commission.

December 17, 2022

Jordan temporarily bans TikTok, after police officer killed in violent protests

Jordan will impose a temporary ban on TikTok after a police officer was killed in protests that were caught on video and uploaded to the Chinese-owned social media platform.

December 17, 2022

North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down voter ID requirement over racial bias concerns

North Carolina's Supreme Court rejected a state voter ID requirement, citing that it was unconstitutional and carried an intentionally racially discriminatory motive.

December 17, 2022

Jan. 6 committee readies criminal referrals, but going after Trump comes with risks

The House Jan. 6 committee is poised to make a criminal referral against former President Donald Trump on Monday, but it may not be a slam-dunk for the panel.

December 16, 2022

AOC blasts Musk for suspending journalists on Twitter over alleged doxxing

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the latest lawmaker to criticize Twitter CEO Elon Musk's attempts to suspend several mainstream journalists for covering stories about him.

December 16, 2022

Adam Kinzinger hits at today’s GOP in farewell speech on House floor

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a vocal Trump critic, painted his party as becoming an ideologically inflexible camp of extremists who have justified political violence.

December 15, 2022

Congress votes to remove statue of Supreme Court chief justice who authored Dred Scott decision

A statue of the pre-Civil War Supreme Court chief justice who wrote the infamous Dred Scott decision will soon be taken down from display at the U.S. Capitol.

December 15, 2022