Tag: United States government
Judicial nominees, perhaps a potential justice, face Senate
WASHINGTON — Ketanji Brown Jackson is heading to Capitol Hill for an audition of sorts. Lawmakers will be grilling her about her nomination to...
Cheney: ‘Wishful thinking’ by Trump she won’t seek 4th term
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Speculation by former President Donald Trump that she won't seek re-election next year is “wishful thinking," Liz Cheney said Wednesday.
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How to travel safely and cheaply this summer
<p>As vaccination rates inch upward , Americans are beginning to travel again. More than 10 times as many passengers passed through Transportation Security Administration...
Supreme Court wrestles with New Jersey pipeline case
<p>WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with how to resolve a clash between the state of New Jersey and a pipeline company...
Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats
WASHINGTON — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition to improve leadership and...
First lady holds virtual reception for guests not at speech
WASHINGTON — Jill Biden held a virtual reception Wednesday for guests who ordinarily would have joined the first lady in her box to watch...
Rep. Ted Budd enters North Carolina U.S. Senate race
<p>RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina U.S. Rep. Ted Budd announced Wednesday morning that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 2022 Senate election.</p>
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Outdoor mask guidance echoes what many Americans already do
In the small Nebraska town of Oxford, the school district dropped its mask mandate last month in what was a fairly straight-forward decision: Cases...
Wandering cops shuffle departments, abusing citizens
<p>St. Louis — Timothy Loehmann wanted to be a police officer like his father. He got a job in Independence, Ohio, but it didn’t...
Tim Scott, only Black GOP senator, set to respond to Biden
WASHINGTON — Tim Scott, the only Black Republican senator, is often happy to dart past Capitol Hill reporters without saying much. This time, he...