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Tanden meets with senator who could sink or save her nomination
Tanden meets with senator who could sink or save her nomination

GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska met in person with Tanden on Monday.

Third Woman Accuses Cuomo, Says He Asked to Kiss Her
Third Woman Accuses Cuomo, Says He Asked to Kiss Her

ReutersA third woman has come forward to publicly accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexually harassing her-and there's a picture to back her up.Anna Ruch,...

Jason Chaffetz Called Out On Fox News For Saying NYT Is
Jason Chaffetz Called Out On Fox News For Saying NYT Is 'Behind' On Gov. Cuomo Coverage

"We wouldn't even be talking about it if it wasn't for the New York Times reporting," a Fox News reporter said in correcting the former GOP congressman.

Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Biden
Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Biden's education secretary

Cardona will lead Biden's push to reopen the majority of K-8 public schools in the first 100 days of his administration.

Immigration a focus as Biden holds virtual talks with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Immigration a focus as Biden holds virtual talks with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Monday the Biden administration will "explore lawful pathways" for families who reunite here to remain in U.S.

Supreme Court skeptical about patent judge appointments
Supreme Court skeptical about patent judge appointments

The Supreme Court on Monday seemed likely to find that the judges who oversee patent disputes are not properly appointed, a case important to patent holders ...

OnPolitics: How Biden is erasing Trump
OnPolitics: How Biden is erasing Trump's immigration legacy

President Biden has started to unwind several of Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies.

Progressives Won
Progressives Won't 'Accept' a Loss on $15 Minimum Wage

REUTERSMinutes after the Senate parliamentarian advised against keeping the proposed $15 minimum wage hike in the American Rescue Plan, key House Democrats...

USDA puts brakes on land transfer for Arizona copper mine
USDA puts brakes on land transfer for Arizona copper mine

The Biden administration is pulling back an environmental review that had cleared the way for a parcel of federal land held sacred by Apaches to be turned...

Senate panel to vote Wednesday on three Biden nominees, including trade pick Tai
Senate panel to vote Wednesday on three Biden nominees, including trade pick Tai

The Senate Finance Committee said its members will vote on Wednesday on three Biden administration nominees, including Katherine Tai as trade czar and...

Biden
Biden's Saudi 'Announcement' Is a Major Letdown

FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter teasing an announcement that promised to detail "what we are going to be doing with Saudi Arabia generally," the...

GOP may hold keys to Democrats
GOP may hold keys to Democrats' long-sought minimum wage hike

Democrats have batted away the GOP proposal to raise the wage to $10 an hour and enact stricter immigration vetting requirements for employers.

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Biden's getting no free ride from Democrats on foreign policy

Just last week, Biden drew friendly fire from within his own party on two major decisions on the world stage.

'Make your voice heard': Biden backs Amazon workers' union drive in Alabama

'There should be no intimidation, no coercion, no threats, no anti-union propaganda,' Biden said.

23 progressive Democrats including AOC urge Biden to overrule top Senate official and keep a $15 minimum wage in the stimulus package
23 progressive Democrats including AOC urge Biden to overrule top Senate official and keep a $15 minimum wage in the stimulus package

The Biden administration has indicated it wouldn't overrule the Senate parliamentarian, leaving prospects of a wage hike for workers in doubt.

What to expect from Biden and Mexico
What to expect from Biden and Mexico's López Obrador's relationship in a post-Trump world

The two presidents agreed on Monday to work closely on migration and the pandemic response, as well as security and economic cooperation.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduces "ultra-millionaire" wealth tax bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduces "ultra-millionaire" wealth tax bill

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday introduced a bill in the Senate that would impose a new tax on the assets of America's wealthiest individuals. Why ...

House committee introduces reformed community-project funding guidelines to avoid misusage
House committee introduces reformed community-project funding guidelines to avoid misusage

Earmarks were abused by congress members in the past, and the new guidelines include public transparency and vetting measures to ensure proper usage.

Argentina to IMF: no rush to strike new deal
Argentina to IMF: no rush to strike new deal

Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez said on Monday that he did not want to rush into a new deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amid broader ...

U.S. downplays possibility of sharing COVID-19 vaccines with Mexico
U.S. downplays possibility of sharing COVID-19 vaccines with Mexico

The Biden administration on Monday downplayed the prospect of sharing coronavirus vaccines with Mexico, saying it is focused first on getting its own...

Calls to can Goya Foods grow after CEO repeats Trump
Calls to can Goya Foods grow after CEO repeats Trump's election lies

Calls to can Goya Foods grow after CEO repeats Trump's election liesSocial media quick to point out Robert Unanue's CPAC remarks about supposed election...

Biden to allow migrant families separated under Trump to reunite in the U.S.
Biden to allow migrant families separated under Trump to reunite in the U.S.

The Biden administration is seeking to undo the damage done by Trump's "zero tolerance" policy.

Wall Street set for higher open on J&J vaccine cheer, stimulus optimism
Wall Street set for higher open on J&J vaccine cheer, stimulus optimism

The S&P 500 on Monday was headed for its best day since June 5 as bond markets calmed after a month-long selloff, while encouraging updates on COVID-19...

Trump, DeSantis favored for president in 2024 by CPAC attendees
Trump, DeSantis favored for president in 2024 by CPAC attendees

Former President Donald Trump will remain in politics from his new home base of Florida, and his followers see Gov. Ron DeSantis as his heir apparent.

Thousands of Farmworkers Are Prioritized for the Coronavirus Vaccine
Thousands of Farmworkers Are Prioritized for the Coronavirus Vaccine

COACHELLA, Calif. - The sun-baked desert valley tucked behind the San Jacinto Mountains is best known for an annual music festival that draws 100,000 fans a ...

How Pro-Trump Forces Pushed a Lie About Antifa at the Capitol Riot
How Pro-Trump Forces Pushed a Lie About Antifa at the Capitol Riot

At 1:51 p.m. on Jan. 6, a right-wing radio host named Michael D. Brown wrote on Twitter that rioters had breached the U.S. Capitol - and immediately...

Trump at CPAC called out his GOP critics and again claimed he won the 2020 election, showing he
Trump at CPAC called out his GOP critics and again claimed he won the 2020 election, showing he's still determined to undermine US democracy

Former President Donald Trump's false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him was at the heart of his Sunday-night speech at CPAC.

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Trump's supporters boo Mitch McConnell despite saying he'd 'absolutely' support the former president in 2024

Donald Trump took credit for Mitch McConnell's re-election but prompted a round of jeers and boos from his supporters.

Supreme Court to hear major test of voting rights law
Supreme Court to hear major test of voting rights law

The Arizona case involves GOP efforts that Democrats charge would disenfranchise minority voters.

Biden supports the historic Amazon worker union vote in Alabama, and demands
Biden supports the historic Amazon worker union vote in Alabama, and demands 'no anti-union propaganda'

Biden didn't specifically name Amazon, but reports have suggested Amazon is deploying anti-union tactics at its Bessemer, Alabama warehouse.

Tortured by al Qaeda, He Saw the Same Craziness in the Capitol Rioters
Tortured by al Qaeda, He Saw the Same Craziness in the Capitol Rioters

Jim Cole/APAfter they locked his body into a truck tire. After they cuffed his hands behind his back, then flipped him over so his weight rested on his knees...

The Republican Study Committee gets a Trumpian makeover
The Republican Study Committee gets a Trumpian makeover

Rep. Jim Banks is reshaping the conservative caucus to align with the ex-president still ruling the GOP.

Biden beats Trump on transparency. But he
Biden beats Trump on transparency. But he's playing catch up to Obama.

Government watchdogs are urging Biden to do more to keep the American public informed, including releasing virtual visitor logs.

Liz Weston: Worry about the right thing with estate taxes
Liz Weston: Worry about the right thing with estate taxes

Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, but death taxes are only a remote possibility for most people. The vast majority of Americans won't...

Dr. Fauci Slaps Down Gov. Kristi Noem
Dr. Fauci Slaps Down Gov. Kristi Noem's CPAC Dig: Numbers 'Don't Lie'

He calls the barb the South Dakota Republican directed at him "unfortunate" in the ongoing battle against COVID-19.

Mary Trump Trolls Her Uncle During His First Speech Since Leaving Office
Mary Trump Trolls Her Uncle During His First Speech Since Leaving Office

Donald Trump's niece shared a photo of a sunset during the former president's CPAC address.

Donald Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll, But His Showing Doesn
Donald Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll, But His Showing Doesn't Overwhelm

In a hypothetical 2024 GOP presidential primary race, 55% of the respondents at the gathering pick Trump, which falls short of expectations.

WH Press Secretary Defends Choice Not To Punish Saudi Prince For Khashoggi Murder
WH Press Secretary Defends Choice Not To Punish Saudi Prince For Khashoggi Murder

A report released by the Biden administration said Muhammad bin Salman had the journalist killed. But U.S. officials did not sanction the crown prince.

White House criticized for not directly sanctioning Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman for role in Khashoggi murder
White House criticized for not directly sanctioning Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman for role in Khashoggi murder

Biden said "there will be an announcement on Monday" related to the sanctions on Saudi Arabia in response to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Trump Speaks At CPAC In First Appearance Since Leaving White House
Trump Speaks At CPAC In First Appearance Since Leaving White House

The former president used his speech at the conservative convention to bash the Democratic Party and President Joe Biden.

Fact check: False claim that Pelosi travels weekly on 200-seat Boeing airplane
Fact check: False claim that Pelosi travels weekly on 200-seat Boeing airplane

Claims that House Speaker Pelosi routinely travels to San Francisco in a 200-seat Boeing aircraft date back to 2007 and are false.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says despite GOP divisions over Trump impeachment, the party
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says despite GOP divisions over Trump impeachment, the party 'overwhelmingly' agrees on most issues

Ronna McDaniel told CBS that GOP voters would determine the fate of Trump's influence in the party, but party voters still supported his agenda.

GOP Rep. Bill Cassidy says Trump won
GOP Rep. Bill Cassidy says Trump won't be the party's 2024 presidential nominee

"He'll be 78 years old. I don't think he'll be our nominee," GOP Rep. Bill Cassidy said about Donald Trump on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday.

Fauci Fires Back at Kristi Noem Saying He
Fauci Fires Back at Kristi Noem Saying He's 'Wrong': 'The Numbers Don't Lie'

SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesBiden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's harsh criticism of him on Sunday...

Congressman Matt Gaetz doubles down on his defense of Ted Cruz
Congressman Matt Gaetz doubles down on his defense of Ted Cruz's Cancún vacation

Florida GOP Rep. Gaetz claimed at CPAC that the news media is more worried about Ted Cruz's vacation than migrant 'caravans going through Mexico.'

In Statehouses, Stolen-Election Myth Fuels a GOP Drive to Rewrite Rules
In Statehouses, Stolen-Election Myth Fuels a GOP Drive to Rewrite Rules

WASHINGTON - Led by loyalists who embrace former President Donald Trump's baseless claims of a stolen election, Republicans in state legislatures nationwide ...

Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss
Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss

Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for GOP unity, even as he exacerbated intraparty...

Transcript: Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation"
Transcript: Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, that aired Sunday, February 28, 2021, on...

The Useful Idiot: Why We
The Useful Idiot: Why We're Not Done With Trump Yet

America, we got lucky. On the laundry list of things Donald Trump has been terrible at, transforming our country into a fascist autocracy was only the latest...

Bill Cassidy warns it
Bill Cassidy warns it's dangerous for GOP to 'idolize' Trump

"If we idolize one person, we will lose," the Louisiana Republican said.

Sacha Baron Cohen Mocks Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani at Golden Globes

Sacha Baron Cohen used his two Golden Globe wins on Sunday as an opportunity to further burnish his left-wing activist credentials, taking pot shots at former President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani.

Jane Fonda at Golden Globes: Hollywood 'Afraid' to Confront Its Own Diversity Problems

Actress and left-wing activist Jane Fonda pushed for more diversity in the entertainment industry during the Golden Globes on Sunday. Despite a brief shout-out to Stacey Abrams' documentary about voter suppression, the Hollywood star steered mostly clear of politics.

Golden Globes: Aaron Sorkin Quotes Leftist Rioter Abbie Hoffman While Condemning Capitol Hill Riots

Screenwriter-director Aaron Sorkin used his Golden Globes win on Sunday as an opportunity to get on his political soapbox, quoting radical leftist Abbie Hoffman to condemn the Capitol Hill riots of January 6.

Mark Ruffalo at Golden Globes: We Must Honor Dying Mother Earth and 'Turn the Page on the Cruel Past of This Nation'

Hollywood actor and left-wing activist Mark Ruffalo, worth an estimated $35 million, says Americans "must come to balance and honor" a "dying" Mother Earth and said we must "turn the page on the cruel past" of America while accepting the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards.

Golden Globes: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler Lash Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. for Lack of Diversity

Comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kicked off the 78th Golden Globes on an awkward note by mocking the organization behind the annual awards show while also criticizing its lack of diversity.

Donald Trump Flips the Script, Says Joe Biden 'Heartless' Towards Migrants

President Biden's welcome for migrants is immoral and heartless to both Americans and migrants, former President Trump told the CPAC event.

Donald Trump Slams Democrats' Transgender Attack on Women's Sports

Former President Trump criticized the Democrats' push to get so-called transgender men into women's sports.

AP: Golden Globes, Drained of Glamour, Kicks Off Amid Race Controversy

A pair of extensive reports by The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times in the week leading up to the awards renewed scrutiny on the press association and its 87 voting members.

Donald Trump Hammers First Month of Joe Biden Presidency

Former President Donald Trump hammered President Joe Biden Sunday during a speech at CPAC, just over a month after leaving office.

The Left Melts Down After Trump Blasts Biden's War on Women's Sports

Former President Trump blasted the Democrat Party on Sunday for endangering women's sports by allowing transgender athletes to compete against biological women.

Trump at CPAC: Joe Biden's Migration Crisis is Epitome of 'America Last'

President Joe Biden's migration crisis at the United States-Mexico border is the epitome of an "America last" agenda, Donald Trump said.

Donald Trump Blasts Joe Biden's 'Anti-Science School Closures'

Former President Donald Trump blasted President Joe Biden's support for keeping classrooms closed. | Politics

Trump: Biden Opens U.S. to Refugees, Keeps Americans in Lockdown

Biden is opening the United States to thousands more refugees from around the world while keeping American citizens in lockdowns, Donald Trump said.

Watch: Biden Botches Democrats' Names, Asks 'What Am I Doing Here?'

President Joe Biden struggles to read his speech on Friday as he botched the names of Democrat members of Congress. | Politics

Watch Live: Donald Trump Speaks at CPAC

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at CPAC 2021 Sunday afternoon. His speech is scheduled to begin at 3:40 p.m. EST.

Andrew Cuomo 'Is Single, Ready to Mingle,' Brother Said on CNN

Just one month prior, the "Cuomo Prime Time" host, Chris Cuomo, had his brother on the show as part of a collection of pithy interviews.

Rick Scott: Republican Party Is 'Voters' Party' -- Trump Is 'Going to Be Helpful'

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) said on this week's broadcast of "Fox News Sunday" that the Republican Party was the "voters' party." | Clips

Cassidy: If GOP Continues to 'Idolize' Trump, We Will Lose

Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that if the Republican Party continued to "idolize" former President Donald Trump, they would lose elections. | Clips

2nd Former Aide Alleges Sexual Misconduct by Gov. Andrew Cuomo

A second former aide alleged Saturday she was sexually harassed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement saying...

Biden's Pentagon: Syria Bombing Legal Under U.N. Charter

The Biden Administration said it had legal authority to conduct lethal airstrikes in Syria under Article II and United Nations Charter 51.

Dems Block Amendment to Prevent Relief Funds from Going to China

Democrats voted against an amendment that would prevent any COVID-19 relief funds from going to the Chinese Communist Party.

Gov. Kristi Noem at CPAC: 'Conservatives Exist to Fight for America'

Kristi Noed traveled to Orlando and spoke on the conservative movement at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

Exclusive--Don Jr.: Working Class to Foot the Bill for Biden's Open Borders

Donald Trump Jr. says it is working class Americans who will be forced to foot the bill for Biden's mass immigration agenda.

President Donald Trump is the leader of the conservative movement.

There's little question Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) believes Trump is the leader of the conservative movement.

President Donald Trump is the leader of the conservative movement.

There's little question Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) believes Trump is the leader of the conservative movement.

Biden Transgender Health Nominee Urged ‘Accelerating’ Cross-Sex Hormones for ‘Street’ Teens

Biden’s transgender HHS nominee recommended “accelerating” cross-sex hormones for homeless teens suffering from gender dysphoria.

Andy Biggs at CPAC: ATF Creating Law Without Legislative Authority

Biggs said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is busy creating law even though they lack legislative authority.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted the "elites" at CPAC

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted the "elites" during his speech at CPAC Saturday, defending the "America First" agenda.

Jim Banks: GOP 'Destined to Lose' if They Erase Trump, Working-Class

Jim Banks said the GOP is destined to lose future elections if they erase Donald Trump and the connection he made with working-class voters.

Pinkerton: Tom Cotton Drafts ‘Beat China’ Plan to Win the ‘Economic Long War’ and Secure America

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) has released an 80-page report, “Beat China: Targeted Decoupling and the Economic Long War,” which, along with other key documents, could serve as a guide for Americans as they think about how to compete with China.

Oklahoma House Passes Bill Allowing Review, Veto of Biden Executive Orders

The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would allow the state to limit President Joe Biden's executive orders.

Exclusive -- Donald Trump Jr.: 'The Party of Liz Cheneys Is Over'

ORLANDO, Florida -- The "party of Liz Cheneys is over," Donald Trump Jr. told Breitbart News this week during an exclusive interview at CPAC.

WATCH: Crowd Chants 'CNN Sucks' upon Seeing Jim Acosta at CPAC

A crowd at CPAC broke out into chants of "CNN sucks" and "fake news" when they ran into CNN reporter Jim Acosta at the conference.

Democrats Reject Amendment to Fund Mental Health Services for Children

Democrats nixed an amendment to redirect $140 million from a subway in Nancy Pelosi’s hometown to mental health services for children.

Rand Paul: No One Has Proven Vaccinated People Can Spread Virus, They're Saying 'Unless You Can Prove the Opposite, You Can't Be Free'

On Friday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Ingraham Angle," Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) reacted to statements that people who have received the | Clips

Dem Assemblyman Santabarbara: FBI May Be Only Way to Get Truth about Cuomo, Nursing Homes

On Friday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends First," New York State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D) said that the state | Clips

Carlson: 'Public Health Experts Are Scrambling to Avoid Humiliation' of Pandemic-Response Failures

Friday on FNC's "Tucker Carlson Tonight," host Tucker Carlson took aim at various responses throughout government agencies that resulted in worsening the COVID-19 pandemic over the past several months. | Clips

2 Democrats Vote Against Coronavirus Package; Republicans Hold Strong

The House of Representatives passed a coronavirus package in the dead of night Friday by a vote of 219 to 212 without Republican support.

Priest: Joe Biden Is ‘Most Aggressively Anti-Catholic President in History’

Joe Biden is the "most aggressively anti-Catholic President in history" despite his outward show of piety, Father Jerry Pokorsky writes.

Clyburn: 'We Are Not Going to See the Filibuster Being Used to Deny' Minimum Wage Increase

On Friday's "MSNBC Live," House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) reacted to the Senate parliamentarian ruling that a minimum wage increase cannot be | Clips

USTR Nominee: 'Tariffs Are a Legitimate Tool in the Trade Toolbox'

USTR nominee Katherine Tai says U.S. tariffs on foreign imports are "a legitimate tool in the trade toolbox."

Hawley Plan: $15 Wage for Workers at Billion-Dollar Corporations

A plan introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for Americans employed by billion-dollar corporations.

Ben Carson: 'Child Abuse' to Prey on Children with Transgender Ideology

Dr. Ben Carson, a retired pediatric neurosurgeon, described the pushing of left-wing transgender ideology upon children as "child abuse."

DeSantis: U.S. Must Reject Amnesty, Weakness on China, Endless Wars

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says the United States must reject amnesty for illegal aliens, weakness on China, and foreign adventurism.

Donald Trump Jr.: 'Lincoln Project Liz' Cheney Is 'America Last'

Donald Trump Jr. singled out Republican Conference chair Liz Cheney on Friday for trying to restore a losing Republican party.

Charles Hurt: Revealed: The Answer to The Pandemic Is the American Individual

We have endured unspeakable hardships and pain. We have seen the very best in people. We have seen the worst in people. | Health

Adam Schiff: Biden's Notification of Syria Airstrike Was 'Inadequate'

Adam Schiff criticized the Biden administration for the way it notified Congressional leaders about the U.S.'s military strike in Syria.

Watch: Breitbart's Matt Boyle Moderates Law Enforcement Panel at CPAC

Matthew Boyle will moderate a panel at CPAC on the role of law enforcement.

Matt Gaetz Warns of 'Chi-merica' Under Big Tech and Big Government

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) warned Americans on Friday of the looming threat Big Tech and Big Government pose though censoring political speech.

Ilhan Omar: Dems Are Going to 'Fight' Like GOP for Hike in Minimum Wage

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said Friday on CNN's "Inside Politics" that Democrats should take a cue from Republicans and fight hard to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour after the Senate parliamentarian decided it could not be included in President Joe Biden's coronavirus package. | Clips

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