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