Democratic anxiety rises as Trump bid appears more likely

Democrats are worried about another White House bid by former President Donald Trump, something that is appearing increasingly likely on the eve of an Iowa rally by the leading potential GOP candidate.Democrats say…
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Dozens injured in 5.9 magnitude Tokyo earthquake

Dozens of people in the Tokyo area were injured on Thursday in the largest earthquake that Japan has seen since 2011, with the quake having a magnitude of 5.9….
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Schumer frustrates GOP, Manchin with fiery debt ceiling speech

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) sparked anger among Senate Republicans after he railed against them just after they helped advance a short-term debt ceiling extension over a key hurdle….
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Trump urged GOP senators to vote against McConnell debt deal

Former President Trump is urging GOP senators to vote against a deal that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) struck with his Democratic colleagues in the upper chamber to raise the debt ceiling. …
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Senate approves short-term debt ceiling increase

The Senate on Thursday approved a deal to increase the debt ceiling and keep the country solvent into December, moving to stave off a default expected to occur in a matter of days.Senators vot…
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Florida Board of Education approves sanctions on eight school districts over coronavirus mandates

The Florida Board of Education on Thursday voted unanimously in favor of sanctioning eight school districts with mask mandates that do not allow parents to opt out.The eight districts – Alachua, Brevard, Broward, D…
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Here are the 11 GOP senators who helped advance the debt extension

Eleven GOP senators voted with Democrats on Thursday to help advance a short-term debt ceiling extension.The 61-38 vote advances the debt ceiling increase to final passage. Sixty votes were needed including the sup…
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Key debt-limit vote sparks major fight among Senate Republicans

A key procedural vote to pave the way for a $480 billion increase in the debt limit sparked a major fight in the Senate GOP conference late Thursday afternoon that left Senate Republican leaders uncertain wheth…
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Los Angeles sheriff says he will not enforce vaccine mandate

Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he will not force his employees to get vaccinated as required by a mandate the city council passed on Wednesday.”The issue has become so politicized,” Villanueva said on Thu…
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Moderate Democrat says he can't back House spending plan 'in its current form'

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) warned his colleagues on Thursday that the multitrillion-dollar social spending plan his party is working on “needs more work” to get his support.In an opinion piece published by …
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