Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon from Trump, but the request was never seriously considered

(CNN) — Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon for himself near the end of President Donald Trump’s term and made his request known toRead More

Slain Capitol Police officer to lie in honor in US Capitol next week

(CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Tuesday that fallen Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans, who was killedRead More

Congressman Alcee Hastings dead at the age of 84

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rep. Alcee Hastings, the fiercely liberal longtime Florida congressman who was dogged throughout his tenure by an impeachment that endedRead More

’60 Minutes’ faces backlash from Democrats and Publix for critical story on Florida’s vaccine rollout

(CNN) — “60 Minutes” is facing backlash for a story it aired Sunday on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis — including from the supermarket chain PublixRead More

Biden to move COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was announcing Tuesday that he’s bumping up his deadline for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligibleRead More

Arkansas governor vetoes transgender youth treatment ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender confirmingRead More

Matt Gaetz says he won’t resign over ‘false’ sex allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday he will not leave Congress and denied that he “slept with” an underage girl, suggesting that accusations against himRead More

The Bidens encourage Americans to get vaccinated in Easter message

(CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden shared well-wishes with Americans celebrating Easter on Sunday and encouraged them to get Covid-19 vaccinationsRead More

Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds to the public just asRead More

Pressure mounts on corporations to denounce GOP voting bills

ATLANTA (AP) — Liberal activists are stepping up calls for corporate America to denounce Republican efforts to tighten state voting laws, and businesses accustomed toRead More