Vulnerable Senate Democrats facing tough reelection races in Republican-leaning or swing states say they are open to supporting immigration policy reforms as part of an emergency foreign aid package. That could give Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) incentive to cut a deal with Republicans to curb the flow of migrants across the U.S.-Mexico...
In the week since Republicans voted unanimously to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) the next Speaker of the House, LGBTQ lawmakers and civil rights advocates have criticized the once little-known congressman’s conservative record on same-sex marriage and transgender rights and questioned his ability to lead the House on LGBTQ issues with impartiality. His background may...
An effort to use the legal system to bar former President Trump from returning to the White House — on the basis that he aided an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021 — is picking up speed. Proceedings began before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday, while a separate but similar case has been running in...
As the battle over teaching Black history unfolds in schools across the nation, a film premiering in theaters Friday highlights one of its most controversial aspects: the intersection of African American and queer studies. “Rustin” details the life and legacy of the Black gay activist Bayard Rustin, who was close friends with revolutionaries such as...
Only half of people eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) receive benefits from it, a new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) report has found. The report, released Friday, said that despite 12.1 million Americans being eligible for the program in 2021, only 6.2 million received benefits, or...
The Biden administration announced on Friday morning that it is investing more than $653 million to fund port projects with the goal of improving U.S. supply chain reliability. The projects through the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration will focus on 41 ports nationwide, including at the Port of Long Beach, Port of Milwaukee and Port...
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...
All political eyes are on Virginia ahead of Tuesday’s high profile and crucial legislative elections, which are seen as a crucial bellwether ahead of the 2024 showdowns
Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, which have been under fire for their response to antisemitic events on campus, receive billions in federal funds, an analysis found.