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There's now a phone line to order your free at-home COVID tests
The phone number — 1-800-232-0233 — follows the launch earlier this week of a federal website to order the tests. → Read More
Rep. Devin Nunes is resigning from Congress to be CEO of Trump's new media company
The California Republican and Trump ally will take the helm of the Trump Media & Technology Group next month, giving up his seat in the middle of his 10th term. → Read More
Former President Bill Clinton is hospitalized but 'on the mend'
His spokesperson says Clinton was admitted to University of California Irvine Medical Center to receive treatment for a "non-Covid-related infection" and is in "good spirits." → Read More
After A Bitter Fight, The Texas House Passes A Restrictive Voting Bill
The vote on the Republican-led election legislation follows historic efforts by Democrats to block it. → Read More
Powerful U.S. Labor Leader Richard Trumka Dies
Trumka, the leader of the AFL-CIO and a close ally of Democratic Party officials, has died. He was 72. → Read More
Obamas: Chauvin Jury 'Did The Right Thing' But 'We Cannot Rest'
"We know that true justice is about much more than a single verdict in a single trial," the nation's first Black president and the former first lady said in a statement. → Read More
By The Numbers: Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
President Biden has unveiled a massive infrastructure proposal that he says would deliver a "once-in-a-generation investment" in the United States. Here are the key details. → Read More
Biden Administration Will Ship COVID-19 Vaccines Directly To Pharmacies
The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort. → Read More
Biden Taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh As Labor Secretary
If confirmed by the Senate, Walsh would be the first union member to serve in this role in nearly half a century, Biden's transition team says. → Read More
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Deal After His Criticism Threatened To Derail It
President Trump's signature, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive bill. → Read More
Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Deal After His Criticism Threatened To Derail It
President Trump's signature, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive bill. → Read More
Election Night Viewer's Guide: Why You May Need To Be Patient
You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening. → Read More
Trump Joins List Of World Leaders Who've Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
Most notably, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had previously tested positive. → Read More
Trump Joins List Of World Leaders Who've Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
Most notably, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had previously tested positive. → Read More
Susan Collins: Whoever Wins The Presidential Election Should Fill SCOTUS Vacancy
The Maine Republican says, "The decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd." → Read More
Politics And Football Mix Again, As Trump Cheers Return Of Big Ten Play
The Big Ten conference announced that the college football season would resume at the end of October with new coronavirus protocols. President Trump had been calling for the games to start up again. → Read More
Trump Suggests Convention Speech At White House; GOP Sen. Asks: 'Is That Even Legal?'
Meanwhile, Joe Biden will not travel to host city Milwaukee for the Democratic convention because of the pandemic — and neither will any other speakers. → Read More
Progressive Activist Cori Bush Ousts Longtime Missouri Rep. Lacy Clay
Rep. William Lacy Clay has represented the state's 1st Congressional District, around St. Louis, since 2001. → Read More
Senate Republican Primary In Kansas Highlights 5 Races To Watch Tuesday
Some Republicans worry that Kris Kobach, a polarizing conservative who lost the Kansas governor's race in 2018, would put a solid GOP Senate seat in jeopardy along with their Senate majority. → Read More
Need A Polling Place With Social Distancing? 3 NBA Teams Offer Venues
The offers come as many NBA players have upped their involvement in social causes. Superstar LeBron James has a new group aimed at protecting Black citizens' voting rights. → Read More