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VA improperly approved almost $11M in bonuses to senior executives, watchdog says
(WASHINGTON) -- Department of Veterans Affairs officials improperly approved nearly $11 million in bonuses to senior executives intended for other workers, a department watchdog said in a new report.The money was recently allocated by Congress and intended to be used to recruit "critical skill" employees but ended up in the…
Maryland primary to set up unexpectedly tight Senate race
(BALTIMORE) -- Maryland's Democratic Senate primary is careening toward a bitter finish as voters decide who to nominate in an unexpectedly competitive race in the deep blue bastion.Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone are the two main contenders in a primary that has sparked debates over…
Maryland primary to set up unexpectedly tight Senate race
(BALTIMORE) -- Maryland's Democratic Senate primary is careening toward a bitter finish as voters decide who to nominate in an unexpectedly competitive race in the deep blue bastion.Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone are the two main contenders in a primary that has sparked debates over…
Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction upheld by appeals court
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal appeals court upheld the criminal conviction of ex-Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt in October 2022, but U.S. District Judge…
How AAPI social media influencers are working to mobilize voters in 2024
(NEW YORK) -- As the largest growing group of eligible voters in the United States, the Asian American Pacific Islanders vote will be crucial in the upcoming election. In an effort to harness that vote, several organizations are launching campaigns with influencers who have large AAPI followings to mobilize voters…
DOJ, civil rights groups sue to block controversial Iowa immigration bill
(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice and civil rights groups filed two separate lawsuits on Thursday aiming to block a controversial immigration law -- known as SF 2340 -- from going into effect in Iowa.SF 2340 authorizes local law enforcement officials to arrest migrants who have previously been deported or…
DOJ, civil rights groups sue to block controversial Iowa immigration bill
(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice and civil rights groups filed two separate lawsuits on Thursday aiming to block a controversial immigration law -- known as SF 2340 -- from going into effect in Iowa.SF 2340 authorizes local law enforcement officials to arrest migrants who have previously been deported or…
‘No easy way out’: Biden faces anger from all sides as he navigates Israel-Hamas war
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is taking heat from all sides as he faces what could be the most fraught moment in the Israel-Hamas war since fighting broke out seven months ago.A dizzying number of recent developments, both at home and abroad, have underscored the politically perilous path Biden finds…
‘No easy way out’: Biden faces anger from all sides as he navigates Israel-Hamas war
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is taking heat from all sides as he faces what could be the most fraught moment in the Israel-Hamas war since fighting broke out seven months ago.A dizzying number of recent developments, both at home and abroad, have underscored the politically perilous path Biden finds…
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester to back GOP-championed Laken Riley Act
(WASHINGTON) -- Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester will continue his efforts to distinguish himself as a border security hard-liner on Thursday by becoming the first Senate Democrat to back an immigration bill that has been championed by Republicans in both chambers of Congress.On Thursday afternoon, Tester will announce his intention…