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VP Harris to attend Tyre Nichols’ funeral in Memphis

Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday will attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols, who died at the hands of police in Memphis, Tennessee, the White House announced.

Sins of commission and omission in anti-Israel reporting

A paragraph in a Wall Street Journal news story on Jan. 31 is symptomatic of the routine and casual anti-Israel bias in American reporting from the Middle East. Here it is in full:

Trump’s deluded endorsement of Putin over the US intelligence community

Former President Donald Trump showed a distinct lack of patriotism on Monday, describing the U.S. intelligence community as a collection of "lowlifes" and "misfits." Trump implied that he has greater trust in Russian president and former KGB officer Vladimir Putin.

Why don’t Minnesota Democrats care about the lives of babies?

The Minnesota Senate voted on a bill that allows abortions in the third trimester. The bill, known as the Protect Reproductive Options Act, was barely approved, squeaking through by one vote, 34-33. Previously, it passed along party lines in the House, 69-65. The PRO Act would codify abortion rights in the state. It now heads to Gov. Tim Walz (D), where it is expected to be approved and signed.

Astronauts who helped ‘rebuild the bridge to orbit’ awarded medals of honor

Two former NASA astronauts — Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley — were awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Tuesday. The duo ushered in a new era of space exploration when they flew to orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket in 2020, for the Demo-2 mission. Vice President Kamala Harris presented the prestigious award to...

House passes bill to block HHS from enforcing vaccine mandate at some health facilities

The House passed a bill on Tuesday that seeks to end the vaccine mandate for employees at some health facilities, marking the first pandemic-related bill the Republican majority has approved since taking control of the chamber. The legislation, titled The Freedom for Health Care Workers Act, passed in a 227-203 vote, with seven Democrats joining...

Meet the Republican at the center of the House GOP’s investigations into Biden

Rep. James Comer, one of the most powerful House Republicans in the new majority, faces a delicate challenge as he takes the reins of the Oversight and Accountability Committee: showing substance with the spectacle. Comer (R-Ky.) leads a panel at the heart of House Republicans' investigatory responsibilities. It’s also a panel stacked with firebrand GOP...

How many in your state were approved for Biden’s student loan forgiveness?

Millions of borrowers were approved for student debt relief before the application was closed due to pending lawsuits.

PEPFAR: Learn how to combat pandemics, not raid AIDS resources

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) may be poised to become a victim of its own success.

Biden to host Lula at White House, with Brazilian democracy on agenda

President Biden will welcome President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil to the White House on Feb. 10, the White House announced on Tuesday. The meeting is intended “to further strengthen the close relationship between the United States and Brazil,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. The two presidents are expected to...

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