Tag: United States government
One building, two worlds: Bridging stubborn gap in Congress
WASHINGTON — Joe Lieberman was back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday testifying in support of the Democratic push for Washington, D.C., statehood. Then he...
From Biden to Congress, Big Tech is under mounting pressure
WASHINGTON — Without speaking a word or scratching a pen across paper, President Joe Biden drove up the pressure on Big Tech companies already...
In break with Trump, House GOP forms group on climate change
WASHINGTON — Utah Rep. John Curtis says he's tired of hearing that Republicans — his party colleagues — don't care about climate change or...
EXPLAINER: What’s next now that GOP has blocked voting bill?
Senate Republicans have blocked debate of a sweeping overhaul of how elections are run in the U.S. The bill was pushed by congressional Democrats...
Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremism
WASHINGTON — Top Pentagon leaders on Wednesday passionately defended the military's approach to addressing racism and extremism, pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers...
Iran likely had failed rocket launch, preparing for another
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran likely conducted a failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days and now appears to be preparing...
Explosives added to toolbox for ship demolition in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Salvage crews who have spent seven months dismantling an overturned cargo ship along the Georgia coast may turn to using explosives...
Blinken brings Biden Europe charm offensive to Germany
BERLIN — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Germany as the Biden administration presses ahead with a diplomatic charm offensive designed to...
Judge threatens to toss DEA agent’s plea in corruption case
TAMPA, Fla. — A federal judge Wednesday threatened to throw out the guilty plea of a veteran U.S. narcotics agent who conspired with a...
Biden anti-crime effort takes on law-breaking gun dealers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is announcing new efforts to stem a rising national tide of violent crime as administration officials brace for what...