White House launches Climate Corps to train thousands for clean energy jobs
The American Climate Corps will prioritize disadvantaged communities affected by climate change.
By Oliver Willis - September 22, 2023White House
The right flank of the House Republican caucus has vowed to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker if he doesn't adhere to its demands.
By Emily Singer - September 21, 2023House Republicans have buried anti-abortion provisions in must-pass federal spending bills.
By Rebekah Sager - September 15, 2023President Joe Biden was scheduled to make a speech Thursday about his own Bidenomics agenda.
By Oliver Willis - September 14, 2023Florida property insurance rates continue to climb despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' promises to bring costs down.
By Emily Singer - September 13, 2023House Republicans’ defense funding bill includes limits on military diversity programs.
By Oliver Willis - September 12, 2023The former president's economic advisers reportedly want to slash the corporate tax rate to 15%.
By Emily Singer - September 11, 2023Environmental groups praised the department's decision and other efforts to restrict drilling in the Arctic.
By Oliver Willis - September 07, 2023The vice president's remarks come as Trump faces federal and state charges for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
By Oliver Willis - September 06, 2023The right-wing House Freedom Caucus is leading a Republican push for significant cuts to appropriations bills.
By Oliver Willis - August 31, 2023The 11 companies that proposed the expansion projects have committed to providing $311 million in matching funds for the venture.
By Oliver Willis - August 28, 2023The latest news impacting reproductive rights around the country.
By Rebekah Sager - August 25, 2023The South Carolina Republican and 2024 presidential candidate has opposed efforts to boost domestic manufacturing.
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2023Every Republican candidate at Wednesday’s presidential primary debate pledged in writing to support their party’s nominee.
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2023'Why would we put ourselves at a disadvantage?' asked Sen. Tim Scott.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2023'It appears every candidate either can't or won't answer the question about how to reduce gun violence,' said gun safety advocate Fred Guttenberg.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2023Republicans in Congress hurt the nation’s credit rating with their recent debt-limit brinkmanship, according to Fitch Ratings.
By Josh Israel - August 22, 2023Nineteen defendants are charged with violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
By Josh Israel - August 16, 2023Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) called impeachment a 'waste of time' when Donald Trump was in office, but is now trying to impeach President Joe Biden.
By Emily Singer - August 14, 2023State Rep. Matthew Maddock claimed that Democrats are weaponizing government departments against conservatives.
By Emily Singer - August 11, 2023“It’s all about revenge politics to keep Trump’s base,” says one independent voter.
By Associated Press - August 09, 2023Republicans' refusal to pass a clean debt ceiling bill may mean higher interest rates for the national debt.
By Josh Israel - August 02, 2023'The attack on our nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy,' said Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith.
By Associated Press - August 02, 2023The Florida Republican's attempted presidential campaign reset hit multiple snags.
By Emily Singer - July 28, 2023The Department of Labor reported earlier this month that inflation growth decreased in June to the lowest level since 2021.
By Oliver Willis - July 27, 2023The buoys are the latest escalation of Texas’ border security operation that also includes razor-wire fencing, arresting migrants on trespassing charges and sending busloads of asylum-seekers to Democratic-led cities in other states.
By Associated Press - July 25, 2023Peter Francis Stager struck the Metropolitan Police Department officer with his flagpole at least three times as other rioters pulled the officer, head first, into the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
By Associated Press - July 25, 2023Republican lawmakers are touting money allocated to their states under the law as they work to cut its funding.
By Oliver Willis - July 18, 2023The Department of Education said that the forgiveness was made possible through fixes to the federal student loan system.
By Oliver Willis - July 14, 2023If the rule is implemented, the White House estimates that 80,000 families could see a reduction in child care costs.
By Oliver Willis - July 12, 2023The national action plan comes three months after the White House designated the drug combination an 'emerging threat.'
By Oliver Willis - July 11, 2023