Taking on the ‘five-alarm’ mental health crisis
The latest rash of mass shootings has reignited the national conversation on gun violence and mental health. It’s a pattern that leaves advocates such as Schroeder Stribling, president of Mental Health America, concerned about stigma and misunderstandings of mental illness. But she also sees room for action. “The most important thing is that people with mental health conditions are far more likely to be victims of gun violence than perpetrators,” Stribling said in a recent interview. “That message can get lost very, very quickly.” “We have gre
Read More7 races to watch Tuesday, from Alabama to Georgia and beyond
Three states are holding primary runoff elections on Tuesday, while voters in Washington, D.C., and Virginia will hold nominating contests that could have implications for well-known Democratic incumbents. In Alabama, one of the states with a closely watched runoff election, Rep. Mo Brooks and former Senate aide Katie Britt will face off for the GOP Senate nomination, while voters in Georgia are set to deliver verdicts on a pair of House candidates endorsed by former President Trump. So, there’s plenty to keep an eye on. Here are seven races to watch on Tuesd
Read MoreBiden to appoint first Native American to serve as Treasurer
President Biden is set to announce the appointment of Lynn Malerba, the lifetime chief of the Mohegan Tribe and the first Native American to serve as the U.S. Treasurer. In a statement, the Treasury said that Malerba, who previously served in the department’s Tribal Advisory Committee, will also oversee the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs, a newly established office that will house staff that will directly communicate with Tribal nations and be the hub for Tribal policy. Her name will be the first signature seen on U.S. currency belonging to a Nativ
Read MoreColbert defends staffers after Capitol arrest: 'High jinks with intent to goof'
“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert defended his staff at the top of Monday’s episode after they were arrested by Capitol Police last week, saying the seven people charged with unlawful entry were in reality guilty of nothing more than “high jinks with intent to goof.” “Last week I heard from my old colleague Triumph the Insult Comic Dog,” Colbert said in his opening monologue. “Triumph offered to go down to D.C.
Read MorePence says Democrats using Jan 6. to 'distract attention'
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that he won’t let Democrats use the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol to “distract attention” from their “failed agenda,” in some of his first comments since the committee investigating the Capitol riot held a hearing centered on his role leading up to and on that day. In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Pence called Jan. 6 a "tragic day," but also said that he and former President Trump "parted very amicably"
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