Biden marks reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
(CNN) — President Joe Biden marked the long-stalled reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with an event at the White House on Wednesday, celebrating its passageRead More
Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interestRead More
Biden calls Russian leader Vladimir Putin ‘a war criminal’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal as the atrocities in Ukraine mount and the presidentRead More
Omarosa Manigault Newman ordered to pay more than $60K in Trump-era ethics case
(CNN) — A federal judge has ruled against former Trump administration official Omarosa Manigault Newman and ordered her to pay more than $60,000, in a lawsuit theRead More
Pandemic preparedness bill moves ahead; funding still needed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee on Tuesday approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation’s public health system, applying the lessons of COVID-19 toRead More
Federal officials push equal pay bill for women
National lawmakers called for fair wages for women on Equal Pay Day Tuesday, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi suggesting the government pass aRead More
Russia issues sanctions against Biden and a long list of US officials and political figures
(CNN) — Russia on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a wide range of American officials, including President Joe Biden, marking another escalations in tensions between Russian President VladimirRead More
White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, WhiteRead More
Plan to reopen US Capitol to the public for first time in 2 years under review
(CNN) — A plan to reopen the US Capitol after being shut down to the public for two years as the result of the coronavirusRead More
Biden to attend first in-person fundraiser since pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday is holding his first in-person fundraiser since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, marking a return toRead More