POLITICS
AOC Far More Popular With Democrats Than Manchin: Poll
The two Democratic lawmakers have shared opposing views on issues of late, such as the minimum wage and stimulus checks.
Biden Live Feed Cut Off Asking for Questions Video Viewed 1 Million Times
The president had told Democratic lawmakers that he was "happy to take questions" before the live feed went down.
Tlaib: U.S. Shouldn't Interfere With Israeli-Palestinian War Crimes Probe
The court, based in The Hague, the Netherlands, has been monitoring the conflict since June 13, 2014.
Andrew Cuomo Defiant As Pressure Mounts on New York Governor
Three women have come forward to accuse the Democrat of sexually harassing them as he faces an investigation.
Dem State Senate Leader Says People Who Reject Higher Taxes Are 'Not Smart'
Janet Bewley, minority leader in the Wisconsin Senate, said she was being sarcastic but did not retract the comment.
Taiwan Hails Republican Bill to Formalize U.S. Ties, but Experts See Flaws
Representatives Tom Tiffany and Scott Perry have called for a scrapping of the United States' long-standing one-China policy and the resumption of formal ties with Taipei.
March 4th Capitol Attack Fears Grow as Conspiracists Talk of Trump's Return
QAnon believers think Trump will arrive on March 4th to finally execute the long-awaited "storm"—that is, ordering mass arrests and executions of satanic pedophilies who are part of the "deep state."
Pompeo Teases Possible 2024 Run for President: 'Always Up for a Good Fight'
"I care deeply about the American conservative movement for an awfully long time now. I aim to keep at it," Pompeo said.
Mitch McConnell Thinks $1,400 Stimulus Checks Could Stop People Working
The Senate Minority Leader also predicted that Senate Democrats will unite and pass Biden's $1.9 trillion bill soon.
Manchin, Who Pushed to Limit Stimulus Checks, Rated 'Very Favorable' By 4%
Manchin's overall favorability rating sat at negative 11 percent, with a further 47 percent indicating they had no opinion of him.
Fact Check: Will HR-1 Give Taxpayer Money to Federal Campaigns?
First introduced in 2019, the HR-1, or the For the People Act, is being hailed by some as the next Voting Rights Act, while opponents are pointing to its key provisions as precursors to election fraud and misuse of public funding.
AOC Says 'Conservative' Dems Are 'Less Generous' Than Trump
"We have a responsibility to show people in this country what a Democratic majority can do for working people," the New York progressive said.
Fact Check: Did Cuomo Want Lawmaker to Quit Amid Sexual Harassment Claims?
As New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces calls to resign amid sexual harassment allegations, some critics recalled old statements Cuomo made when other lawmakers faced similar accusations.
Stimulus Check Threshold That Cuts Off 16 Million Opposed by Progressives
Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin expressed hope that Democratic leaders would refrain from "screwing too many things up."
TX Storm Highlighted System Shortcomings for Grid Operator, Ro Khanna Says
"Extreme winter weather events in Texas have occurred repeatedly over decades and ERCOT has been unprepared for them," Khanna said in the letter sent to ERCOT CEO Bill Magness.
Graham Dismisses Trump's CPAC Voter Fraud Claims: 'I Haven't Seen Evidence'
The Republican senator said the former president's false claims aren't a "winning storyline" and get "in the way of the future."
S.C., Tenn. Reps Admit No Transgender Athletes Compete in Their States
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Republican State Representative Ashley Trantham of South Carolina say they don't know of any current transgender girl competing in their state.
WH Looks to Rebound After 'Botched' Rollout of Kids' Migrant Centers
The administration's messaging on the reopened facilities began with what many Democrats and immigration activists characterized as a misfire.
Banned Seuss Site Emerges to Promote Dr. Seuss' Six Canceled Books
"Erasing books is insanity. Stand up for our common humanity," the website says.
Mississippi Mayor: Gov. Putting Lives 'in Jeopardy' by Lifting Mask Mandate
"It is against the advice of our health experts, and it is premature," Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said.
Joe Manchin's $11 Minimum Wage More Popular Than Biden's $15
While a majority (60 percent) of voters approve of the increase to $15 per hour, 71 percent support a more modest hike to $11.
McConnell's Minimum Wage Remarks Hint Rise Will Happen Despite $15 Clash
The Senate minority leader said that raising the minimum wage is "worth discussing," suggesting a consensus is emerging that an increase should happen.