Federal agencies should not automatically disqualify job applicants or take disciplinary actions against current employees for using marijuana, the central personnel agency says.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe report confirms previous reporting on the crown prince’s readily apparent role in Khashoggi’s murder.
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More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe House of Representatives moved toward a vote Friday to approve President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, with Democrats pressing ahead over united GOP opposition on the massive relief package aimed at stabilizing the economy and boosting vaccinations and testing.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe president is also scheduled to visit a mass vaccination facility in Houston during his Texas trip.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareActing Capitol Police chief Yogananda D. Pittman cites threats to explain the continued presence of the National Guard and tall fencing at the Capitol.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe next phase of the fight for LGBT rights on Capitol Hill will center on transgender Americans.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareLet’s compare costs now with costs from when our senators were young, shall we?
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareRepublicans have found themselves on the wrong side of public opinion on some other big bills. But history shows they won't necessarily pay a price.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareA fire-feds-faster ethos remains central to Republican policies on the federal workforce.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIn a speech at CPAC, the first senator to pick up Trump's stolen-election effort declares a need for the people to be heard.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareBoth intentionally and not, Trump remains a fixture online and on television.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareSome accused in Capitol breach have blamed Trump, downplayed their actions or expressed remorse.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThere’s a difference between suing nuns and suing the federal government in a case that nuns decide to join.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareAll about CPAC, the political calculations of Cuomogate, and more primary challenges for Trump-skeptical Republicans.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe president, declaring “this is not a victory lap,” touted the progress of the vaccination campaign but cautioned that “we have a long way to go.”
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareHe faces allegations of sexual harassment, backroom bullying and improperly withholding state data on coronavirus deaths in nursing homes.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareMike Smith is joining the House Majority PAC just as its president, Robby Mook, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserve, leaves for a year of active duty overseas.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareMcCarthy and Roy were among the most critical lawmakers who didn't vote for impeachment. Both also defended Cheney. But each sent a clear signal Thursday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareLike the Republican Party and most of its voters, conservative activists meeting in Florida are all-in on false Trump claims.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIn 2015, a parade of presidential hopefuls spoke to the right-most edge of the party. No longer.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareA growing number of states have filed resolutions supporting, or opposing, D.C. statehood.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareConservatives and even some liberals suggest a double standard by Biden and other top officials. Many comparisons are apples-to-oranges, though.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareFederal guidelines recommend that people with underlying conditions putting them at increased risk from the coronavirus be prioritized for vaccination. But states are charting their own paths and access to a shot comes down to where you live.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIf a majority depends on a Democratic senator in West Virginia, then yes.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe guidance from the parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, was communicated privately to key Senate offices and confirmed by aides in both parties. It could be a major setback for liberals hoping to use Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill as the vehicle for their long-sought goal of raising the federal minimum wage from its current level of $7.25 an hour.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareCan Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland rebuild confidence in the DOJ's independence? How might his efforts on Biden policies like combating far-right extremism and curbing police violence make the perception of an independent DOJ harder?
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe surge is largely due to donations to WinRed, the recently-created Republican fundraising system.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareLower courts had rejected a challenge to Harvard’s race-conscious admissions practices.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareBiden is spending at least as much time courting Republican governors as he is wooing the senators he needs to pass legislation in Washington.
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