Sprawling $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill passed by the U.S. House
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on a nearly party-line vote passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package early Saturday, in a rush to both boost COVID-19 vaccine funding and get legislation to the president’s desk before unemployment benefits expire in mid-March.
Trump fans eager to hear what the ex-president has to say Sunday at CPAC
ORLANDO, Fla. — Anticipation for Donald Trump’s Sunday speech was palpable at CPAC in Orlando on Saturday, as speakers invoked the ex-president’s name and policies in their remarks and attendees were hopeful he’d shed light on his political future.
How terrorists became the unspoken architects of the Capitol and other public spaces
WASHINGTON - The Senate had been scheduled to work late on the night of Monday, Nov. 7, 1983, but was able to adjourn at 7:02 p.m. Now the 600 rooms and miles of corridors in the seat of American democracy were silent and nearly empty.
Florida Sen. Rubio cancels speech at CPAC, citing ‘family issue’
ORLANDO, Fla. — CPAC was supposed to be headlined Saturday by remarks from U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, but the Florida Republican was removed from the agenda at the last minute, an official with the conference confirmed.
Trump Capitol Rioters Confirm: "It Was Not Antifa"
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson wants the world to believe that the thousands of Trump flag-waving supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in the deadly Jan. 6 insurrectionist riot were really “agents provocateurs” in disguise.
DOJ: More than 300 people charged so far over deadly Capitol siege
More than 300 people have been charged so far in connection to the deadly Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol siege, acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin said Friday, according to Reuters.
Unemployment benefits: Fraud victims getting tax bills -- and major headaches
A Philadelphia resident, Taylor was employed in Pennsylvania during all of 2020 -- by the Internal Revenue Service.
Haven Assets Slumping Is Actually Worst Risk-Off Sign of All
Remember the days when a selloff in Treasuries was considered a sign of positive news?No longer.
Chaotic Treasury Selloff Fueled by $50 Billion of Unwinding
Market detectives looking to explain the fury of Thursday’s Treasuries selloff will find most of the evidence pointing to technical rather than fundamental reasons.
Josh Hammer: SCOTUS May Soon Deal Affirmative Action a Death Blow
Samuel Corum / Getty Images As the nation’s incipient racial reckoning following last May’s killing of George Floyd morphed into the summer’s riotous anarchy, the term “systemic racism” emerged as a fixture of our public discourse.
House to Vote on Virus Bill; Arbiter Says Wage Hike a No-Go
Democrats are ready to shove a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package through the House on Friday.That win is expected despite a setback on Thursday that means a minimum wage boost is unlikely to be in the final version that reaches President Joe Biden.
McConnell says he'll 'absolutely' support Trump in 2024 if he's the GOP nominee
(CNN) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would "absolutely" support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP presidential nominee in 2024, a notable commitment following his recent blistering critiques of the former President.
A GOP Senator Just Compared Trans Health Care to ‘Genital Mutilation’
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul used the Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Rachel Levine to falsely compare gender-affirming treatment for kids to genital mutilation.She’s set to be the highest-profile trans government official in U.S. history.
Senate parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 26: The US Capitol Building is seen past the Washington Monument as the sun sets on December 26, 2020 in Washington, DC.
New York : When could you get the stimulus check if Congress passes a new aid package on Friday?
Photo: Samuel Corum / .The first major vote in Congress on the $ 1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package will take place this Friday.If the bill passes, the due date of the new $ 1,400 stimulus check would seem closer.
Rubio Gives Trump The Green Light To Peddle More Fraud Falsehoods At CPAC
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 3: Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) leaves the Senate floor during a recess... WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 3: Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) leaves the Senate floor during a recess in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on February 3, 2020 in Washington, DC. Closing arguments
Pelosi mocks McConnell for criticizing commission on the Capitol insurrection: GOP Sen. 'Ron Johnson seems to be taking the lead'
JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images; Samuel Corum/Getty Images Pelosi blasted McConnell for criticizing a commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection."He was taking a page out of the book of Senator Johnson," Pelosi said Thursday.
Delco Man Charged In Capitol Riot After Ex-Girlfriend Reports Him
A man from Ridley Park has been charged after his ex-girlfriend, who he reportedly texted while at the Capitol, reported him to the FBI.
Delco Man Charged In Capitol Riot After Ex-Girlfriend Reports Him
A man from Ridley Park has been charged after his ex-girlfriend, who he reportedly texted while at the Capitol, reported him to the FBI.
Delco Man Charged In Capitol Riot After Ex-Girlfriend Reports Him
A man from Ridley Park has been charged after his ex-girlfriend, who he reportedly texted while at the Capitol, reported him to the FBI.