President Trump said in an interview Wednesday that Democrat Joseph R. Biden has an “obligation” to take a test of his mental abilities to show…
Coronavirus stimulus: Senate Republicans, White House reach deal
Senate Republicans and the White House agreed Wednesday night on a key part of a coronavirus stimulus proposal that includes $105 billion for schools and…
Inside the Beltway: Joe Biden’s ‘big lead’ now on a slow fade
The news media has been fixated — no, make that obsessed — with the idea that Joseph R. Biden has a spectacular “double-digit” lead over…
Oregon seeks restraining order against federal agents in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Attorneys for Oregon argued Wednesday for a restraining order against federal agents deployed to quell protests in Portland – a standoff that…
Top lobbying firms report over 25% increase in revenue
Lobbyists are cashing in on Congress’ debates about how to spend trillions of dollars on coronavirus relief legislation. New second-quarter federal lobbying reports showed top…
California parents sue Gavin Newsom to reopen schools
A group of California parents sued Tuesday to reopen the schools for in-person learning, arguing that shutdown is discriminatory and scientifically unsound, given that children…
New Zealand minister fired for improper affair with staffer
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday she has fired her immigration minister for having an inappropriate relationship with…
Dems push universal health care, police overhaul in platform
Democratic officials are moving toward a 2020 platform that promises universal access to health care, an overhaul to the U.S. criminal justice system and sharp…
San Francisco to pay $400K to settle lawsuit over former DA
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – San Francisco has agreed to pay $400,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former city investigator who claimed retaliation after…
Senate Democrats in Florida felon voting case press for judges’ recusals
Senate Democrats on Tuesday pressed three Trump-appointed judges on the federal bench in Florida to recuse themselves from a case to grant voting rights to…