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Schumer decries ‘MAGA wing’ of GOP on second anniversary of Jan. 6 attack

Senate Majority Chuck Schumer on Friday marked the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by tying the incident to this week's chaotic vote for House speaker, urging the GOP to ditch its "MAGA wing" and find common ground with Democrats.

January 6, 2023

Biden searches for words to describe House speaker mess, gets an assist from Kamala Harris

As voting reached a seventh ballot on Thursday, the president had a hard time describing his level of interest in the process.

January 5, 2023

Hong Kong residents rush to get vaccinated for COVID, fearing mainland influx

Hong Kong residents are reportedly rushing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because they fear the reopening of the border with mainland China will result in an influx of cases.

January 5, 2023

TSA extends vaccine rule on foreign arrivals through April 10

The Biden administration will enforce its vaccine mandate on foreigners who arrive by air until at least the early spring.

January 5, 2023

Ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins CNN as political commentator

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger is joining CNN as a senior political commentator, the network announced, giving the Illinois Republican and vocal critic of former President Donald Trump a cable news platform.

January 5, 2023

Senior Republicans say speaker delay is a national security risk

Senior Republicans on Thursday said dithering on who will become House speaker is starting to become a national security risk.

January 5, 2023

FBI ups reward to $500K for info on pipe bombs in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6

The FBI said Wednesday it will offer up to $500,000 to anyone with information leading to the arrest of the person who placed pipe bombs near Republican and Democratic party offices in Washington on the night before the Capitol protest in January 2021.

January 4, 2023

Biden calls House GOP disarray on speaker ‘embarrassing’

President Biden said Wednesday the House GOP majority's inability to elect a speaker is embarrassing and probably has the rest of the world confused.

January 4, 2023

Most Republican voters dissatisfied with GOP leadership: Poll

The majority of Republican voters say party leadership was ineffective in the midterm election cycle and nearly three-quarters of them would like to replace Ronna McDaniel as leader of the Republican National Committee, according to a new poll.

January 4, 2023

Donald Trump Jr. inks big podcasting deal with Rumble, a YouTube rival

Donald Trump Jr. has signed a seven-figure podcasting deal with Rumble Inc. in a notable move for the video platform that is a rival to YouTube.

January 4, 2023

N.Y. attorney general asks Supreme Court to leave state gun rules in place

New York Attorney General Letitia James wants the U.S. Supreme Court to allow new state restrictions on the concealed carry of firearms to remain in place while lawsuits over the rules play out.

January 4, 2023

Trump backs McCarthy despite failed speaker votes, urges GOP to snatch victory

Former President Donald Trump told House Republican holdouts on Wednesday to "take the victory" and support GOP leader Kevin McCarthy for speaker after the Californian had failed in three successive ballots one day earlier.

January 4, 2023

Recession likely but manageable, given central bank controls, says former N.Y. Fed president

Former New York Fed President William Dudley on Tuesday said an economic recession is "pretty likely" in 2023 because the central bank is working aggressively to tamp down inflation.

January 3, 2023

Biden enters the 2024 cycle with firm progress on COVID-19, though hurdles loom

COVID-19 didn't ruin Christmas, but several public health issues are complicating President Biden's 2024 prospects.

January 3, 2023

Students in Philly, N.J. resume classes under mask mandates

Students in the Philadelphia area will return to school under a mask mandate even though much of the country has moved on from COVID-19 rules and the U.S. enjoys a better virus posture than in previous winters.

January 3, 2023

GOP’s Doug Ducey leaves handwritten letter to Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs

Departing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey congratulated his successor, Katie Hobbs, and wished her well in a handwritten letter as he ceded way to the Democrat on Monday.

January 3, 2023

Rep. Andy Biggs: McCarthy still ‘well short’ of votes on the cusp of House speaker vote

A key Republican opponent of Rep. Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker said late Monday the Californian remains "well short" of the 218 votes he needs.

January 3, 2023

New in 2023: Looser pot laws, higher minimum wages and no more jaywalking tickets in California

Thousands of Connecticut residents will see their marijuana records vanish into thin air, jaywalking won't be a fineable offense in California and workers from coast to coast will see a pay increase once the calendar flips to 2023.

December 29, 2022

Subzero temperatures sweep Great Plains as nationwide arctic blast heads eastward

A powerful blast of arctic weather caused subzero temperatures and stranded motorists in the Great Plains on Thursday before heading east ahead of Christmas.

December 22, 2022

Griner thanks supporters, urges them to push for Whelan’s freedom

Brittney Griner wants her fans to rally for the release of Paul Whelan, an American who remains in a Russian prison after Moscow refused to include him in a prisoner swap that freed the Women's National Basketball Association player in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

December 22, 2022