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Biden outlines efforts to bolster LGBTQ community, pushes back on ‘hysterical’ laws

President Biden on Thursday chastised "hysterical" people for passing state laws that tighten rules on gender-changing medical procedures for children and/or pull or restrict books from schools and libraries.

June 8, 2023

White House postpones major LGBT event, citing poor air

The White House pushed a major Pride Month celebration from Thursday to Saturday, citing poor air quality from the wildfires in Canada.

June 8, 2023

Biden, British PM Sunak discuss Ukraine, AI, economy at White House meeting

President Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met at the White House Thursday to shore up economic ties and discuss ways to help Ukraine repel Russian invaders.

June 8, 2023

Trump says no one has told him to expect an indictment

Former President Donald Trump says no one has told him he faces imminent charges in parallel investigations after his lawyers met this week with special counsel Jack Smith.

June 8, 2023

White House announces steps to shield LGBT community ahead of Pride event

The White House on Thursday announced steps to protect the LGBT community ahead of a Pride Month celebration, including the appointment of a Department of Education coordinator to address "the growing threat that book bans pose for the civil rights of students."

June 8, 2023

Gov. Doug Burgum runs for president on a record of business success and conservative policy wins

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum joined the growing GOP presidential field Wednesday with pledges to jumpstart the economy and sweep aside the partisan infighting that is ripping neighborhoods apart.

June 7, 2023

Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Nebraska lawmakers unveil Willa Cather statue in Capitol

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday unveiled a bronze sculpture of novelist Willa Cather of Nebraska, hailing it as a "fitting addition" to National Statuary Hall and the first statue in the ornate Capitol room crafted by a Black artist.

June 7, 2023

Northeast leaders plead with residents to limit outdoor activities amid haze

Northeastern leaders warned residents Wednesday to curtail outdoor activities because smoke from Canadian wildfires is wafting southward, resulting in a blanket of haze and poor air quality.

June 7, 2023

CNN to hold a town hall with Chris Christie on June 12

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be the next GOP primary candidate to get a town hall slot on CNN, following in the footsteps of former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

June 7, 2023

Former VP Mike Pence announces 2024 bid; N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum also joins crowded field

Former Vice President Mike Pence launched his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday by vowing to restore an American Dream that is being "crushed" by runaway inflation and a host of other problems.

June 7, 2023

Merck sues to stop Biden’s drug-negotiation program, calls it ‘extortion’

Drugmaker Merck & Co. filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging President Biden's marquee effort to negotiate down the cost of drugs under Medicare is "tantamount to extortion" and violates the Constitution.

June 6, 2023

Congress fights for the life of AM radio in rare scene of bipartisanship

The threat of eradicating AM radio in American cars produced a rare scene of bipartisanship in Congress on Tuesday when lawmakers rallied to the defense of the staticky broadcasts.

June 6, 2023

Trump cries ‘election interference’ as probes into 2020 and classified docs heat up at DOJ

Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday the criminal investigations hanging over his 2024 campaign amount to "election interference," as speculation mounts over a potential indictment in special counsel Jack Smith's probes into post-2020 election actions and classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago.

June 6, 2023

Biden campaign launches ads touting bipartisan debt deal, economic gains

The Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday launched digital ads and billboards in Washington and battleground states that cast the president as an effective dealmaker who cut a bipartisan deal on the debt limit and is shoring up the economy.

June 6, 2023

Sorry, neighbor, you’re on your own: Insurers alter policies in face of more natural disasters

Wildfires, unrelenting storms and the ballooning costs of rebuilding weather-damaged property are straining the nation's property insurers, forcing customers to confront dwindling options and higher premiums.

June 5, 2023

Sen. Mike Rounds won’t commit to backing GOP presidential nominee

Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said he won't commit to backing the GOP presidential nominee if it is not Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina.

June 5, 2023

GOP hopefuls hit Trump for congratulating Kim Jong-un over WHO seat

Three GOP presidential candidates are criticizing former President Donald Trump over his decision to congratulate dictator Kim Jong-un after North Korea got a seat on the World Health Organization's executive board.

June 5, 2023

Trump says he did ‘everything right’ with classified docs

Former President Donald Trump says he followed the law in handling sensitive government documents that were discovered at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

June 2, 2023

N.H. lawmaker switches endorsement to DeSantis after Trump attacks Kayleigh McEnany

Former President Donald Trump's decision to attack his former White House spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, caused him to lose public support from a New Hampshire lawmaker, who switched his allegiance to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

June 2, 2023

Biden falls at Air Force Academy commencement ceremony

President Biden fell on stage after handing out the last diploma to Air Force Academy graduates at a commencement ceremony Thursday.

June 1, 2023