President Biden on Thursday signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, turning the oldest celebration of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. into the country’s newest national holiday.“Great nations don’t ignore their most...
Democratic senators are pressing the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) to provide more information about its lobbying efforts amid the pandemic.In a letter to PhRMA CEO Stephen Ubl, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie...
In what has become something of a Washington tradition, the Supreme Court again upheld the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, in the third major case from Republican challengers to reach the high court.The margin thi...
SPOTTED: Usher in the audience at the White House on Thursday as President Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday.The "U Remind Me" singer was eyed among the crowd in the East Room gathered for the historic event. Several lawmakers...
Some 200-plus MSNBC workers are forming a union, but the network, known for its progressive politics, said it won't recognize the effort until a majority of workers vote in a secret ballot election.The MSNBC Union...
A suspect who was charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol used his nonprofit as a platform to promote violence, federal prosecutors allege. Alan Hostetter, 56, was one of six members of the right-wing militia group Three...
The St. Louis couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home last year have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges over their actions.Mark and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty on Thursday to misdemeanors and...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Thursday announced that all COVID-19 restrictions in the state would end Tuesday.In a press release, Whitmer pointed to decreased positivity rates and continued vaccination eff...
"The View" co-hosts Meghan McCain and Whoopi Goldberg got into a heated exchange Thursday after McCain criticized President Biden for snapping at a reporter following a press conference on his European trip the day before. “Just...
"The View" co-hosts Meghan McCain and Whoopi Goldberg got into a heated exchange Thursday after McCain criticized President Biden for snapping at a reporter following a press conference on his European trip the day before...
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), who stirred controversy as former President Trump's White House physician, said Thursday he is circulating a letter among House GOP colleagues that calls on President Biden to take a cognitiv...
A cloud of dust kicked up from the Sahara Desert traveled across the Atlantic and hit central Florida, WFTV in Orlando reported Wednesday. The dust plume, referred to as the Saharan Air Layer, is a common occurrence during the summer...
Former President Obama said on Thursday that "The Affordable Care Act is here to stay." In a series of tweets...
Former President Obama said on Thursday that “The Affordable Care Act is here to stay.” In a series of tweets, Obama applauded the Supreme Court's Thursday ruling upholding the act, saying it would ensure health insurance for millions.“The...
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) will force a vote Tuesday on a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections.Schumer informed his caucus of the schedule during a closed-door meeting on Thursday, a Senate Democratic source familiar with...
Gucci will start using a new material made up of “animal-free” leather and other sustainable resources, the Italy-based luxury fashion brand announced Thursday. According to details shared with The Hill, the material, called “Demetra,” is a “...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is warning Missouri state officials that they can’t ignore federal gun laws, The Associated Press reported Thursday.In a letter obtained by the news service, DOJ officials said the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause...
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Thursday that Republicans will oppose a compromise election reform proposal put forward by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)."I would make this observation about the revised version ... all Republicans...
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Thursday that Republicans will oppose a compromise election reform proposal put forward by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)."I would make this observation about the...
President Biden will sign a bill on Thursday afternoon making Juneteenth a national holiday.The event is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET.Watch the live video above.
Members of the Biden administration and Democratic lawmakers took to social media Thursday to praise the Supreme Court’s decision upholding ObamaCare against the latest Republican challenge. White House chief of staff Ron Klain tweeted, “It's...
White House officials won't say whether they believe the U.S. will meet President Biden's goal of getting 70 percent of adults partially vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 4.But even if that goal is not met, administration officials insist it won't...
Matthew McConaughey would make a "formidable" candidate, according to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who says he's hoping a run for the Texas governor by the actor "doesn't happen.""I think he would undoubtedly be formidable," Cruz said during a Thursday...
The Senate confirmed President Biden’s pick for the No. 2 role at the Interior Department on Thursday with broad bipartisan support, but opposition from one progressive and a handful of Republicans.Senators voted 88-9 to confirm Tommy Beaudreau as...
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) confirmed to reporters Thursday that Senate Democrats are discussing a $6 trillion budget reconciliation proposal that would also expand Medicare and lower the cost of prescription drugs....
