Weeks after winning election, Arizona congresswoman is still waiting to be sworn in
Speaker Mike Johnson says he can’t swear in Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva because of the shutdown, but critics say he’s
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Read MoreNo 2 House Democrat says healthcare drives party’s strategy as shutdown heads into next week
Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., the No. 2 Democrat in the House of Representatives and the whip of the caucus, placed
Read MoreBombshell report exposes ‘deeply concerning’ Midwest university initiative pushing far-left K-12 lesson plans
EXCLUSIVE: A new report from a leading advocacy group alleges that a race and gender center at the University of Minnesota
Read MoreWhite House Set to Announce Proposal Seeking to Make I.V.F. More Accessible
It is unclear whether the new guidance will substantively affect how many employers will choose to offer such benefits.
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Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware talks about the ongoing government shutdown
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D- Del., about the ongoing government shutdown and what he’s hearing from
Read MoreWhy this shutdown is different — and shows signs of lasting
The government closure is driven by partisan fury and a fight over who controls government. That could make it harder
Read MoreJohnson says ‘Marxists’ run Democratic Party as government shutdown heads into next week
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., accused the Democratic Party of being taken over by far-left “Marxists” on Day 16 of the
Read MoreRussia Is Arming Drones With North Korean Cluster Weapons, Report Says
Though Pyongyang has largely pulled its soldiers off the front lines in Ukraine, it is expanding the types of ammunition
Read MoreJustice Jackson’s remarks on minority voters spark heavy backlash: ‘They’re disabled’
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sparked debate Wednesday after she invoked the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during oral
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