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U.S. President Joe Biden gives remarks in the Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol during a ceremony on the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2022. Drew Angerer | Reuters To say that the U.S. Labor

In this article HSBA-GB SBUX DUK Senators Kyrsten Sinema speaks at the ceremony where U.S. President Joe Biden will sign the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, November 15, 2021. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Two of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s former aides have lobbied for corporate giants

President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued his most explicit call yet for the Senate to bypass its filibuster rule to pass voting rights bills, calling the move necessary “to defend our democracy” against Republican-led restrictive voting laws pushed around the country. “Today, I’m making it clear, in order to protect our democracy, I support changing

President Donald Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, January 20, 2021. Carlos Barria | Reuters A New York City man was arrested Monday morning for allegedly threatening to kidnap and kill former President Donald Trump if he refused to leave the White

In this article HES CMCSA U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) closes the door of an elevator after a Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 16, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Former aides to Sen. Joe Manchin who are now lobbyists are scoring big, influential clients as their ex-boss battles President

WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney paid a surprise visit to the Capitol on Thursday, as Democrats in Congress solemnly marked the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The former vice president told reporters he was there to support his daughter, Liz Cheney, the Wyoming Republican who is vice

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart in his helicopter after announcing his resignation in New York City, August 10, 2021. Caitlin Ochs | Reuters An Albany City Court judge dismissed the criminal groping case against Andrew Cuomo on Friday as the former New York governor appeared virtually for his first court hearing in

A protester holds a banner at a rally against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022. Mike Segar | Reuters The Supreme Court on Friday is poised to hear oral arguments in two cases challenging the Biden administration’s Covid

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 14, 2021. Bandar Saudi Press Agency | Handout | Via Reuters The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has hired a public relations executive who was once a producer for news anchor Katie Couric to work as a media-relations consultant. Nicolla

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Friday that the strong wage gains achieved during his first year in office represent the economy he promised Americans, as he addressed the release of December’s jobs report. Average hourly earnings rose 0.6% for the month and were up 4.7% year over year. Some industries have seen especially strong

The unemployment rate fell in December for all U.S. workers except Black women. While the headline hiring number came in much lower than expected in December, the overall unemployment rate dipped to 3.9% from 4.2% in November, the Labor Department reported. However, the unemployment rate for Black women jumped to 6.2% last month from 4.9%

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 29, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Shares of the company connected to a planned social media app backed by former President Donald Trump rose sharply Thursday after news that the app has set a target launch date

President Donald Trump is seen on a screen speaking to supporters during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, January 6, 2021. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters One year has passed since the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, when a violent mob of

U.S. marshalls (not seen) block Ghislaine Maxwell from speaking with her sister Isabel during jury deliberations in the trial of Jeffrey Epstein associate Maxwell in a courtroom sketch in New York City, December 29, 2021. Jane Rosenberg | Reuters Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell asked a judge Wednesday to set aside her conviction for abetting Jeffrey

My Pillow CEO Michael Lindell is seen outside the door of the West Wing at the White House on Friday, Jan 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, an ally of former President Donald Trump, said his phone records have been subpoenaed by the

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday canceled an event billed as a press conference that he was set to hold on the first anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Trump reportedly planned to defend the rioters during the event, which he was going to hold at his golf club Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach,

Fox News Host Sean Hannity Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 invasion of the Capitol is seeking information and cooperation from Fox News opinion host Sean Hannity, a close ally of former President Donald Trump. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., one of nine lawmakers on the bipartisan

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (C) gives two thumbs up as Donald Trump Jr. (L) and Ivanka Trump (R) stand and cheer for Eric Trump as he delivers his speech during the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Joe Raedle | Getty