Politics

Sen. Joe Manchin implored GOP senators to get behind a bill to establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, but he bluntly said he wouldn’t support any effort to gut the filibuster if Republicans succeed in blocking the measure. Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat and crucial swing vote in the 50-50

The White House on Tuesday touted the US reaching a new milestone when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated, according to White House senior Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt. “This is a major milestone in our country’s vaccination efforts,” Slavitt said during a White House briefing, noting only 1% of Americans

The Department of Homeland Security plans to issue a “security directive” in the coming days that would require pipeline companies to report cyberattacks to the federal government, a shift from the current system of voluntary reporting, according to a source familiar with the plans. The plan to further regulate the pipeline industry comes about two

The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving to advance offshore wind power on the coast of California for the first time. When developed, the regions selected have the potential to generate enough green energy for up to 1.6 million homes over the next decade, according to the administration. The announcement is another step

The Justice Department is partially appealing an order to publicly release a pivotal 2019 memo about whether then-President Donald Trump obstructed the Russia investigation. The appeal means some sections of the nine-page memo will likely remain secret for the time being, while litigation continues. The Justice Department released some portions of the memo on Monday,

The United States will make “significant contributions” to rebuild Gaza and reopen its consulate in Jerusalem following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on the first day of his first official visit to the region. Blinken, speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, said the

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state agencies, state service providers and state properties from requiring Covid-19 vaccine passports, the governor’s office said. Under the “Prohibition of Covid-19 Vaccine Passports” executive order, a vaccine passport will not be required for entry into the state of Georgia. The order also says that

New York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani have seized material from a wider array of individuals than previously disclosed, including messages from email and iCloud accounts they believe belong to two former Ukrainian government officials, as well as the cell phone and iPad of a pro-Trump Ukrainian businessman, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.

The White House expects the US will reach a new milestone on Tuesday when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated, according to White House senior Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt. “This is a major milestone in our country’s vaccination efforts,” Slavitt said during a White House briefing, noting only 1% of

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet on Tuesday with the family of George Floyd exactly one year after he was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. The meeting comes as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — legislation that would set up a

The first face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place next month in Switzerland, the White House confirmed Tuesday, as the administration and the Kremlin finalize arrangements for the summit. “President Biden will meet with President Putin in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, 2021. The leaders will discuss the

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday condemned recent attacks toward the Jewish community after several Jewish people were targeted in cities across the US and abroad as tensions flare over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “The recent attacks on the Jewish community are despicable, and they must stop. I condemn this hateful behavior

President Joe Biden on Monday announced his administration would invest $1 billion in extreme weather preparation ahead of hurricane season. “We’re going to spare no expense, no effort, to keep Americans safe and respond to crises when they arise, and they certainly will,” Biden said during a visit to Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters. The