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Biden feels good but he is still positive for the virus: Doctor

President Biden "feels very well" but he still tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday and will continue his isolation in the White House residence, his doctor said.

August 4, 2022

Four states to weigh abortion rights in November after Supreme Court ruling

California, Kentucky, Montana and Vermont also will put abortion rights on the ballot in November in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the Roe v. Wade decision and left abortion laws to the states.

August 4, 2022

CPAC Texas gives Trump, potential rivals the limelight as 2024 election talk heats up

Former President Donald Trump is among the big-name speakers who will gather in Texas for the Conservative Political Action Conference that begins Thursday and concludes Sunday.

August 4, 2022

Capitol Police looks to hire prosecutor, raising questions about command

The Capitol Police force has listed a job posting for a prosecutor within its ranks, raising constitutional questions about the chain of command.

August 4, 2022

Biden still positive for coronavirus but able to work out: doctor

President Biden continued to test positive for the coronavirus Wednesday but he feels good and got a little exercise, his doctor said.

August 3, 2022

Pelosi says Taipei visit serves as a symbol of U.S. solidarity with Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said her visit to Taipei should serve as "a strong statement that America stands with Taiwan."

August 3, 2022

Federal grand jury probing Jan. 6 subpoenas Pat Cipollone: Report

A federal grand jury subpoenaed former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone as part of its investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol and actions within the Trump administration following the 2020 election.

August 3, 2022

Nashville rejects draft agreement to host RNC in 2024

Nashville lawmakers voted late Tuesday against a draft deal to welcome the 2024 Republican National Convention, leaving Milwaukee as the likely host city.

August 3, 2022

Pelosi commends Taiwan as a model for democracy and economic savvy as China fumes

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hailed Taiwan as a model for democracy and a "strong contrast to what's happening on mainland China" as she met Wednesday with President Tsai Ing-wen as part of her high-stakes visit to the island.

August 3, 2022

Biden celebrates Kansas vote to reject abortion restrictions

President Biden late Tuesday hailed Kansas voters for rejecting a ballot measure that would have allowed the legislature to restrict or ban abortion.

August 3, 2022

Biden says uninsured rate hits an all-time low of 8%

President Biden on Tuesday hailed the lowest uninsured rate in U.S. history, at 8%, and lobbied Congress to pass signature legislation that would shore up gains made through Obamacare.

August 2, 2022

Biden is still positive for COVID, doctor says

President Biden remains fever-free and in good spirits but his loose cough returned Tuesday as he battles the rebound effect that some people experience after taking a leading antiviral pill for COVID-19.

August 2, 2022

Democratic investigators slam DHS IG, demand he step aside from Secret Service probe

House Democrats investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol have issued a scathing letter that accuses the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general of covering up the extent of missing text messages related to events on that day.

August 2, 2022

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul has 16-point lead over Rep. Lee Zeldin, poll shows

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul enjoys a 16-point lead over her Republican opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, that is fueled by her solid base of support in New York City and women throughout the Empire State, according to a poll released Tuesday.

August 2, 2022

Biden names senior FEMA official as monkeypox coordinator

President Biden on Tuesday tapped senior officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lead the U.S. response to monkeypox.

August 2, 2022

Biden stuck in White House until midweek due to recurring positive tests

The coronavirus caught up to President Biden and Dr. Anthony Fauci in the third year of the pandemic, but the high-profile older adults have another thing in common -- they both got hit by "Paxlovid rebound," in which people test positive even after they seemed to kick COVID-19 away.

August 1, 2022

NYC Mayor Eric Adams declares state of emergency over monkeypox

New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency over the monkeypox virus on Monday.

August 1, 2022

Biden still positive for virus as he deals with antiviral drug ‘rebound’: Doctor

President Biden continues to test positive due to a "rebound" effect from his antiviral treatment for COVID-19 but he feels well as he starts the week, his doctor said Monday.

August 1, 2022

Trump golf club doubles as cemetery for first wife Ivana — and one day the ex-president

Researchers say the decision to bury former President Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana, in a plot at the Trump golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, likely resulted in a tax break.

August 1, 2022

Sen. Tim Scott says he is not plotting a presidential bid — despite what his book says

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina says he is not prepping a presidential campaign -- even if his new book seems to suggest that's exactly what he's planning.

August 1, 2022