President Joe Biden and aides showed touches of prickliness Thursday over growing scrutiny of the new president’s heavy reliance on executive orders in his first…
Joe Biden, Democrats scheme to sidestep Republicans for left-wing wishlist
Congressional Democrats say they are still committed to President Biden’s calls for unity, but they made clear this week that unity will be on their…
Hurt California inmate firefighter released from ICE hold
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – An injured California inmate firefighter has been released from federal immigration detention and is home with his parents and sister for…
Racial justice dominates Joe Biden presidency’s first days
President Biden on Wednesday said “environmental justice” for people of color will be a central feature of his efforts to combat climate change, again putting…
UN slams killing of anti-dam activist in southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The U.N. human rights office in Mexico called for justice Wednesday in the case of an anti-dam activist who was killed…
Jimmy Gomez resolution would expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress
A Democratic congressman from California will try to have Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia Republican, expelled from the House. In a statement Wednesday night, Rep.…
Joe Biden facing second-slowest rate of Cabinet confirmations in 60 years
Hispanic activists suggested this week that racial motives are behind the plodding pace of the confirmation of new administration’s Cabinet picks, dripping political gasoline on…
Antony Blinken tells State Dept. diplomats: It’s ‘a new day for the world’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Iran must act first if it wants to salvage the troubled 2015 nuclear deal, suggesting the Biden…
Limited supply of coronavirus vaccine poses problem for Joe Biden’s massive distribution plan
President Biden wants to use the full weight of the federal government to speed up the COVID-19 vaccine campaign, but he faces a problem that…
Curt Schilling wants off Hall of Fame ballot after latest snub
Curt Schilling has had it with the Hall of Fame voters. In a letter he posted to Facebook on Tuesday, the former pitching great told…