The mob made me do it: Rioters claim Jan. 6 crowd at fault
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supportersRead More
Tennessee moves to the forefront with anti-transgender laws
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Conservative lawmakers nationwide introduced a flurry of anti-LGBTQ bills this year, but no state’s political leaders have gone further than TennesseeRead More
New voter ID rules raise concerns of fraud, ballot rejection
ATLANTA (AP) — When voters in Florida and Georgia want to vote by mail in next year’s races for governor, they will have to makeRead More
Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration recently gave a bit of simple advice to businesses that are unable to find workers: Offer them more money.Read More
Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend to cooperate with federal authorities in sex trafficking investigation
(CNN) — Federal authorities investigating alleged sex trafficking by GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz have secured the cooperation of the congressman’s ex-girlfriend, according to people familiar with theRead More
Marjorie Taylor Greene compares House mask mandates to the Holocaust
(CNN) — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, during an interview on a conservative podcast this week, compared House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to continue to requireRead More
White House proposes lower $1.7T infrastructure in GOP talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House put forward a $1.7 trillion infrastructure counteroffer Friday to Senate Republicans, dropping from President Joe Biden’s sweeping $2.3 trillionRead More
Trump planning rallies in Ohio and Florida this summer
(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump plans to resume his signature campaign-style rallies in a series of battleground states this summer as he inches closer to aRead More
White House partners with dating apps to encourage COVID vaccinations
(CNN) — Starting this week, the White House is hoping Americans swipe right for Covid vaccines, partnering with a series of prominent dating apps toRead More
Jill Biden tells ‘dreamers’ she feels inspired by them
NEW YORK (AP) — First lady Jill Biden on Thursday told young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children that she feelsRead More