Politics
Trump endorsed Herschel Walker, Max Miller and Sean Parnell. They're now facing scrutiny over their pasts
Donald Trump is throwing his support behind a trio of candidates whose troubled pasts have come under scrutiny, as he continues to influence the standards of the GOP from his post-presidency perch.
Garland should stand down after NSBA apology, GOP politicians say
Congressional Republicans are calling for Attorney General Merrick Garland to stand down after the National School Boards Association (NSBA) apologized for its controversial letter urging the administration to investigate school board opposition.
Manchin sees deal on Biden agenda this week, resists Medicare expansion
Sen. Joe Manchin, who for months has called for a pause in talks over President Joe Biden's social safety net package, on Monday offered his most optimistic assessment yet that a deal could be reached imminently -- as soon as this week.
'There's a lot of love': Outgoing federal minister Deb Schulte reflects on defeat, cancer battle
News/Politics: Deb Schulte’s first day as a former federal cabinet minister will be spent undergoing a stem cell transplant to treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma — a procedure she said she believes will give her a good chance at a long remission.
Biden administration details new plans for air travel for foreign nationals starting next month
The Biden administration on Monday outlined new details of its plans to allow Covid-19-vaccinated foreign nationals to travel to the United States again starting November 8, including details on which vaccines will be permitted and who will be exempted from requirements.
California politician wants to ban 'live' guns on movie sets after accidental shooting by Alec Baldwin
A California state senator is pushing to ban "live" guns from movie sets after the tragic death of a worker on the set of "Rust" after Alec Baldwin fired a gun he'd been told was unloaded.
NYC climate protesters shut down Manhattan highways during rush hour, demand Biden save planet
New York City climate protesters blocked portions of West Side Highway and FDR Drive in Manhattan during rush hour Monday morning in an effort to pressure President Biden to keep the climate change provisions in his Build Back Better agenda.
Virginia parents slam Obama's 'tone-deaf' dismissal of education issues amid alleged sexual assault
Former President Barack Obama condemned Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin for focusing on hot-button education issues during the campaign, dismissing those issues as unserious and “fake outrage.” Virginia parents and parent advocates shot back at Obama's remarks, calling them “tone deaf” and “clueless."
AG Garland targeted by parent groups who see victory in NSBA letter reversal
Opponents of critical race theory (CRT) are declaring victory but are also demanding more accountability after the National School Board Association (NSBA) apologized for the explosive letter it sent earlier this month.
House Oversight report shows inadequate discipline for border agents connected to offensive Facebook groups
US Customs and Border Protection determined that 60 CBP agents "engaged in misconduct and were subject to discipline" in a review of controversial Facebook posts, a new congressional report says, but many only received light final penalties from the agency and remain in their posts.
Virginia election: McAuliffe appears on video with disgraced official who called for defunding police
Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe appeared in an Instagram video with a former member of the state's Board of Education who has a history of homophobic tweets and calling for the defunding of police.
