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House GOP pulls key vote to advance stopgap government funding bill

The House of Representatives canceled a scheduled key procedural vote Tuesday on a temporary government funding bill hashed out by…

Biden warns that Trump and MAGA Republicans are ‘determined to destroy democracy’

President Joe Biden warned that Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans are “determined to destroy democracy.” Biden blasted former president…

U.S. Capitol Police give all-clear after evacuating headquarters due to ‘suspicious vehicle’

The U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday ended an investigation into a suspicious truck that triggered an evacuation of the department’s…

Pro-Trump protester Ray Epps set to plead guilty to Jan. 6 disorderly conduct charge

Ray Epps, the pro-Trump protester at the center of right-wing conspiracy theories about the government orchestrating the Capitol riot, plans…

Biden in United Nations address urges leaders to back Ukraine as consistent with charter

President Joe Biden forcefully urged members of the United Nations to support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion in a speech at…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tackles ‘disconnect’ on Biden polling and U.S. economy

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said there is a “disconnect” between the actual performance of the U.S.…

Pence echoes Trump, links UAW strikes to Biden EV push: ‘Good for Beijing, bad for Detroit’

Former Vice President Mike Pence argued Tuesday that the Biden administration’s push toward electric vehicles was to blame for the…

House Oversight Committee to hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing next week

The House Oversight Committee will hold the first hearing on the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Sept. 28,…

Millions of parents to face child care dilemma if federal assistance ends this month

GREENBELT, Md. — It’s barely 10 a.m. on a Wednesday, but the day at Greenway Learning Center is well underway.…

Trump plans to give speech to autoworkers in Detroit, skipping second GOP debate

Former President Donald Trump is planning to visit Detroit next week to speak with current and former union members instead…