A tense confrontation between the House select committee investigating the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and Kimberly Guilfoyle unfolded privately on Friday morning, with Guilfoyle and her lawyers abruptly ending her conversation with the committee over concerns about its ground rules, according to four people familiar with the …
Read More »Senate passes short
The Senate has passed a bill to fund the government through March 11, averting a partial government shutdown that would otherwise occur after midnight Saturday. The bill now goes to President Biden’s desk for his signature. The final vote was 65 to 27, which included a number of Republicans. The …
Read More »Biden tells senators he plans to begin interviewing Supreme Court finalists next week
President Biden still intends to announce his pick to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court by the end of the month and plans to begin interviewing finalists for the job next week, according to two people with direct knowledge of his plans. The president met Thursday at the White House …
Read More »Bidens welcome new dog named Commander
The White House tweeted on Monday about a new member of the family: A puppy named Commander. The White House confirmed to CBS News that the Bidens will also be welcoming a cat in January. In a video posted to President Joe Biden’s account, the president welcomes the dog to …
Read More »Federal judge throws out Trump’s lawsuit to withhold his taxes from Congress
A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump, who was trying to block the release of his tax records to Congress. In his ruling, Judge Trevor McFadden deferred to the need for Congress to carry out “facially valid inquiries.” “A long line of …
Read More »Student loan interest is set to kick back in when payments resume, but some Senate Democrats are asking President Biden to waive it
As millions of federal student loan borrowers are set to start repaying their student loans in roughly two months, a group of Democratic senators are calling on President Joe Biden to waive interest, which has been set at zero percent throughout most of the coronavirus pandemic. The move could save …
Read More »Supreme Court weighs case involving FBI surveillance of Muslim community in California
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with whether to allow a case brought by three Muslim men against the FBI to proceed, with the men arguing the federal government targeted them and their Southern California community for surveillance based on their religion. Across arguments spanning more than two hours, …
Read More »Billionaires income tax could pose challenges for Democrats as they search for ways to pay for their social spending agenda
As Democrats work to figure out how to raise revenues to pay for their social spending agenda, a new tax on billionaires has emerged as a serious consideration, but it is already receiving opposition from Republicans and skepticism from some Democrats and tax policy experts. What is a “billionaires tax,” …
Read More »Columnist Nicholas Kristof quits New York Times to consider run for Oregon governor
Columnist Nicholas Kristof is leaving the New York Times as he considers running for governor in Oregon. His departure is the surest sign yet that he plans to make a full pivot from journalism to politics. Kristof has been on leave from his column as he mulled the bid. According …
Read More »Steve Bannon says he won’t comply with January 6 panel’s subpoena
Former President Trump’s White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon, says he will not comply with a House committee’s demand for records and testimony related to the January 6 Capitol riots. The January 6 select committee issued subpoenas in late September to four of Mr. Trump’s former aides and close allies, …
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