Jan 01 Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot By David Klepper, Associated Press Spread by politicians, broadcast by cable news pundits and amplified by social media, the falsehoods are a stark reminder of how many Americans may no longer trust their own institutions or their own eyes. Continue reading
Dec 19 Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. senator, dies By Jeff Amy, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Isakson's son John Isakson told The Associated Press his father died in his sleep before dawn Sunday at his home in Atlanta. John Isakson said that although his father had Parkinson's disease, the cause of death was not immediately apparent. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 7:50 Chris Christie urges Republicans to drop election lies, conspiracies: ‘This has to stop’ Debate over the future of the Republican party is underway ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has some advice for the GOP. He says it's time to stop focusing on grievances and believing… Continue watching
Oct 26 WATCH: McConnell blames Democrats for rising inflation By Associated Press McConnell said Democrats who attempt to compare Biden's social spending plan to the New Deal are wrong, arguing that former President Franklin Roosevelt had "massive majorities."… Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: McCarthy hits Biden on ‘constant state of crisis’ By Associated Press The event is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 8:59 How America faced ‘Peril’ in final days of Trump presidency By PBS NewsHour The first draft of history is being written about the final, chaotic days of Donald Trump's presidency and the earliest days of Joe Biden's. A new book by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa reveals the alarm and… Continue watching
Sep 22 House pushes through debt and government funding plan, will face pushback from GOP By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid. Continue reading
Sep 09 Florida’s GOP-backed ‘anti-riot’ law blocked by judge By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The decision Thursday by U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee found the recently enacted law “vague and overbroad” and amounted to an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly as well as due process protections. Continue reading
Aug 31 Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America The nearly 75-page bill that won final approval Tuesday in both the House and Senate would ban 24-hour polling locations and empowers partisan poll watchers. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: GOP blocks debate on bipartisan infrastructure deal In our news wrap Wednesday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked debate on a bipartisan infrastructure plan, leaving the bill — worth $1.2 trillion — unfinished. The Bootleg Fire in Southern Oregon grew to half the size of Rhode Island. Continue watching