Top Positions In Biden Administration Unfilled As Nominees Await Confirmation
Nearly two dozen of the president's nominees await confirmation in the deeply divided Senate.
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Virginia Is Poised To Approve Its Own Voting Rights Act
The legislation pushed by Democrats underscores the southern state's transformation when it comes to voting restrictions.
Democrats Say Relief Programs Could Become This Generation's New Deal
On top of the small business loans and money for health care included in previous bills, the latest round of relief includes longtime Democratic priorities for lifting people out of poverty.
Senate Can't Vote On $15 Minimum Wage, Parliamentarian Rules
The Senate parliamentarian informed lawmakers that a plan to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 does not fit the complicated rules that govern budget bills in the Senate.
Capitol Police Chief: Records Prove Immediate Calls For Military Backup On Jan. 6
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a House committee that phone records prove several immediate requests for military backup were made in the first hour of the Jan. 6 breach.
North Dakota Officials Block Wind Power In Effort To Save Coal
Across the country, coal plants are shutting down. Wind turbines are going up. But the transition can be rocky. In North Dakota, some officials are trying to defend coal by blocking new wind turbines.
FACT CHECK: Biden Reopens Border Shelters For Teens, But It's Not 'Kids In Cages'
The controversy over a Texas facility to house migrant children is just the latest example of the challenging transition from campaigning to governing on immigration for the Biden administration.
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Former Adviser In His Administration
Former economic adviser Lindsey Boylan alleges harassing behavior starting in 2016, including an unwanted kiss and a suggestion of strip poker, after being told the governor had a "crush" on her.
Manhattan Prosecutor Receives Trump Tax Returns After Lengthy Legal Battle
The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. confirmed that it obtained the former president's tax returns and related documents on Monday.
Reporter's Video From Inside Senate On Jan. 6 Shows A Crowd Prepared For Violence
New Yorker writer Luke Mogelson says many of the insurrectionists he filmed at the Capitol "had no inkling that what they were doing was wrong or suspicion that it could result in any consequences."