Pro-Trump challenger’s residency issues catch Murkowksi’s eye
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has not yet said whether she'll run for reelection in 2022 — but she is well aware of potential baggage one of her challengers could be carrying.
Top Democrats disagree on including Hyde Amendment in economic bill
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said Sunday she would not support a sweeping economic bill if it includes the Hyde Amendment, adding another complicating factor to the ongoing negotiations among Democrats as they hash out details for the massive spending bill.
GOP lawmakers push to uncover ‘bias’ in Covid probe during contentious classified intel briefing
Frustrations boiled over during a closed-door intelligence briefing last week as Republican lawmakers sought to expose what they believe is bias against the lab leak theory amongst experts consulted by the Biden administration in its hunt for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, five sources tell CNN.
Trump wants court to force Twitter to reinstate his account
Former President Donald Trump has asked a federal judge to restore his Twitter account, according to a court document filed Friday.
Senate passes 30-day extension for highway funding
The Senate on Saturday passed the temporary extension of the Highway Trust Fund, ensuring that 3,700 federal employees will not be furloughed after the House didn't bass a bipartisan infrastructure bill that would have addressed the funding.
‘Voice behind the violence’: English-speaking narrator of ISIS propaganda videos arrested and charged by Justice Department
An English-speaking narrator of ISIS recruitment videos is in custody in the US and charged with conspiring to help the terrorist organization, the Justice Department announced on Saturday.
Judge questions Texas abortion ban’s controversial enforcement mechanism
A federal judge Friday questioned the controversial enforcement mechanism of Texas' six-week abortion ban and asked whether the law made private citizens "a proxy for the state to insulate the state from the sort of judicial oversight that would exist."
Justice Sotomayor rejects request to block New York City school vaccine mandate
Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday denied a request from a group of New York City teachers to block the city's vaccine mandate for public school employees.
Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for Covid-19
Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for Covid-19, the Supreme Court said Friday.
Historic increase in food stamp benefits starts in October
Food stamp recipients will see their monthly payments go up in October thanks to a major update to the program, even though a special pandemic boost has now expired.