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Minimum wage hike can't be part of COVID relief bill, Senate official rules
Democrats can’t include a $15 minimum wage hike as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, a key Senate official ruled on Thursday. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough&#…
Biden launches airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria to “send a message”
It’s the first known military action of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Historic LGBTQ rights bill passes — after exposing GOP divisions
Some Republicans worry that this week's controversial antics from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) have stomped on their attempts to sensitively communicate why they are opposed.
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces backlash after attacking congresswoman with transgender daughter
Marjorie Taylor Greene drew backlash from lawmakers of both parties who said a video she posted was cruel toward transgender Americans.
House Democrats brace for floor fights with raw post-riot emotions
Unity tests are looming as many Democrats admit they’re still struggling to navigate a political landscape reshaped by the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Biden’s chief of staff at center of controversy over White House budget pick
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain has been second-guessed by some Biden allies.
LIVE UPDATES: Joe Biden revokes Trump order that called for review of funding for 'anarchist' cities
New York City, Portland and Seattle are cities that were designated by the Department of Justice as anarchist.
Texas energy grid CEO says he would've done nothing different in winter storm blackouts
President and CEO Bill Magness defended ERCOT's power grid management during a historic winter storm that left millions of Texas homes without power.
Mitch McConnell would 'absolutely' support Trump if he won GOP's 2024 nomination
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he would “absolutely” support former President Donald Trump if he won the GOP’s party nomination in 2024. McConnell went on Fox News…
Andrew Cuomo, once touted as the ‘gold standard,’ finds his brand tarnished by multiple crises
He faces allegations of sexual harassment, backroom bullying and improperly withholding state data on coronavirus deaths in nursing homes.