John Wagner
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Annapolis, MD, United States
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Biden says ‘practically speaking’ he’s already declared a climate emergency
The move sought by liberal lawmakers and environmentalists would unlock far-reaching executive powers to address global warming. → Read More
Tuberville says definition of white nationalist is a matter of opinion
In an interview with CNN on Monday night, the Alabama senator was given the opportunity to clarify remarks from this spring in which he appeared to be advocating for white nationalists to serve in the U.S. military. → Read More
Actor Hill Harper enters Democratic primary for a Senate seat from Michigan
Harper became the sixth Democratic candidate to enter the race to succeed retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.). → Read More
Sam Brown enters Senate race in Nevada, where Republicans hope for a pickup
Brown ran last year but lost the GOP primary. This time, in challenging sitting Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), he has the backing of national Republican leaders. → Read More
Schiff raised $8.1 million in previous quarter in Senate race in California
Schiff appears to have benefited from his censure last month from the Republican-led House for pressing allegations during his tenure as House Intelligence Committee chairman that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia. → Read More
Former N.Y. congressman Mondaire Jones launches bid to reclaim his seat
Jones prevailed in New York’s 17th Congressional District in 2020 but opted to run in a different district last year. He lost in the Democratic primary. → Read More
Live updates: Supreme Court expected to rule on student loan forgiveness case
The Supreme Court is set to release its final decisions of 2023. The ruling on student loan forgiveness is among the highly anticipated cases. → Read More
Supreme Court live updates: Possible rulings on student loans, affirmative action
The Supreme Court could announce two major decisions: on whether the student-loan forgiveness program is lawful and if race can be considered in college admissions. → Read More
Trump files counterclaim against E. Jean Carroll, alleging defamation
The former president argues the writer has incorrectly described a jury verdict last month by suggesting he was liable for rape. → Read More
Liz Cheney on what’s wrong with politics: ‘We’re electing idiots’
Former Wyoming Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney said both parties need to be focused on electing "serious people." → Read More
Businessman Tim Sheehy launches GOP challenge to Sen. Tester in Montana
It remains unclear whether Sheehy will have the GOP field to himself against Tester. The Montana race will be key to determining which party controls the Senate. → Read More
Delaware lawmaker seeks to become first transgender member of U.S. House
Sarah McBride is seeking the state's sole House seat being vacated by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), who is running for Senate. → Read More
Former congressman Will Hurd announces Republican presidential bid
Hurd, a critic of Donald Trump and a former CIA officer, promised “common-sense leadership” as he joined a crowded field trying to outmaneuver the former president for the GOP nomination. → Read More
Rep. Blunt Rochester enters Senate race in Delaware as heavy favorite
Blunt Rochester, 61, is seeking the seat being vacated by Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.). She would be only the third Black woman ever elected to the Senate. → Read More
Bid to ban abortions in Iowa after six weeks blocked by state Supreme Court
Because of a split decision announced Friday, a lower court ruling that the state’s so-called “fetal heartbeat law” is unconstitutional remains in effect. Abortions are currently legal until 20 weeks. → Read More
House to consider GOP measure to censure Schiff as early as Wednesday
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced the measure Tuesday that also would fine the California Democrat for pressing allegations that former president Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with Russia. → Read More
Biden undergoing root canal at the White House
The White House said the root canal would cause Biden to miss at least one event Monday, a celebration of the women’s and men’s NCAA championship teams. → Read More
Trump case presents extraordinary test for Merrick Garland
The attorney general retains the ultimate authority on what to do with the evidence. → Read More
Biden unveils new initiatives bolstering LGBTQ+ individuals
Thousands of people have been invited to Thursday night’s event on the South Lawn of the White House featuring singer Betty Who. → Read More
Comer releases contempt resolution targeting FBI Director Wray
At issue is a document containing unverified allegations from a confidential informant about President Biden and his family. → Read More