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Florida lawmakers voted on Thursday to ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a move that will severely restrict access to the procedure for women in that state. The bill — modeled after a similar abortion ban in Mississippi that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on this summer — …

The United States Justice Department (DOJ) has created a new task force spanning multiple agencies to enforce sanctions imposed against Russian officials and oligarchs in response to Russia‘s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The task force – dubbed “KleptoCapture” – will enforce sweeping US sanctions, export restrictions and other economic curbs …

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has subpoenaed Kimberly Guilfoyle, former Fox News host, Trump campaign aide, and current fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. Guilfoyle’s formal call for testimony and documents comes after she failed to complete a voluntary interview with the panel on Feb. 25. “Because Ms. …

The House passed legislation on Thursday to deliver comprehensive health care and benefits to veterans exposed to toxins during military service. The “Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act,” H.R. 3967, would significantly expand the list of “presumptive” conditions for veterans. Those are ailments that the federal government …

The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol said they have enough evidence to conclude that former President Donald Trump and some of his allies were engaged in a “criminal conspiracy” to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The claims were made in the select committee’s brief …

A regional leader of the Oath Keepers charged in connection with the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol has pleaded guilty to two charges in federal court. Joshua James was charged with a range of counts from seditious conspiracy to assaulting and resisting officers. On Wednesday, James pleaded …

White House officials on Wednesday unveiled an updated National COVID Preparedness Plan, which includes increased access to treatment, enhanced surveillance, keeping schools open, and vaccinating the world. White House COVID Response Coordinator Jeff Zients emphasized that this was a “new moment” in the fight against the virus, with a new …

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 1, 2022 Gov. Greg Abbott won his Republican primary outright Tuesday, capping a year during which he faced vocal challengers from his right. While largely expected, the decisive victory allows Abbott to fully focus on the general election, where he will face Democrat …

A Memphis judge has granted a motion for a new trial for Pamela Moses, who was sentenced to six years after being convicted of illegally registering to vote. Pamela Moses was convicted in November 2021 of filing documents in 2019 to have her voting rights restored while still serving probation …

by Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent March 1, 2022 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night to reassert America as a leading global voice for democracy and condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin for starting an “unprovoked” war in Ukraine. “Throughout our history …

Florida Democratic Congressman Ted Deutch, who has served in Congress since 2010, will not run for re-election this year and will resign his House seat before the end of his term to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the American Jewish Committee. According to its website, the American Jewish Committee …

Amanda Becker, Shefali Luthra Originally published by The 19th The Women’s Health Protection Act failed to move forward in the U.S. Senate on Monday, just hours after two Republicans introduced an alternate measure they hope can be the start of bipartisan talks to codify abortion rights. Sens. Susan Collins of …

An Arizona man was sentenced Friday to 21 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after he threatened to kill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Steven Arthur Martis of Bullhead City was found guilty last November of one count of communicating an interstate threat to kill or harm …

Fencing installed around the US Capitol for months after the January 6, 2021 insurrection has been put back up before President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, as concern grows about potential demonstrations or truck convoys snarling traffic in the U.S. capital. Capitol Police chief Tom Manger …

Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing calls to be expelled from Congress after she spoke at a white nationalist conference on Friday night. Greene spoke at the America First Political Action Committee‘s conference, an event organized by Nick Fuentes, a far-right activist who has been labeled a white supremacist …