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Saturday, Nov. 6, marked 10 months since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of affirming the presidential election results. The government continues investigations into losses that resulted from the breach of the Capitol, including damage to the …

Nearly 30 Democratic United States House members plan to introduce a resolution censuring GOP Congressman Paul Gosar for posting an edited video on social media depicting himself murdering Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden. On Sunday, Gosar tweeted from both his official and personal accounts and posted on …

A judge has approved a $626 million settlement after a slew of lawsuits were filed by Flint, Michigan residents over the water crisis in the city. The Flint water issue has gone on for years. On Wednesday, a judge agreed to a $626 million settlement after the state of Michigan …

Originally published by The 19th The Biden administration announced Wednesday that $785 million of the American Rescue Plan will go toward the communities that were hit hardest by the pandemic, following the recommendations of a COVID-19 health equity report that was released last month. “COVID-19 made it clear that in …

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that Congress passed last week – and that President Biden is expected to sign on Monday –  includes a provision that will require all new vehicles sold in the U.S. to come equipped with anti-drunk driving technology. The bill calls for all new vehicles to …

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a car. The DOJ says Uber’s policies and practices of charging wait time fees based on disability …

A report published by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel found that 13 Trump administration officials violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits government employees from engaging in campaign activity. “Taken together, the report concludes that the violations demonstrate both a willingness by some in the Trump administration to leverage the …

Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery will have the opportunity to both re-create history and make history this Veterans Day. On Nov. 11, the cemetery is holding special ceremonies to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The public is invited. The cemetery will host a full …

The House Select Committee investigating Jan 6 announced they have issued subpoenas to former White House Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Trump Senior Advisor Stephen Miller, and eight other former administration officials as part of its investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol and its causes. The committee is demanding …

The US government will buy another $1 billion worth of the Covid-19 pill made by Merck & Co Inc, the company said on Tuesday. The government in June agreed to buy 1.7 million courses of molnupiravir for $1.2 billion and is now exercising options to buy 1.4 million more. With …

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Paris this week on a 4-day diplomatic tour to mend strained relations with France. The Deputy Commander-in-chief of America will be on a four-day tour and will arrive late Tuesday. According to reports from NPR, Harris will be delivering an address to the Paris …

Twitter said Monday that Rep. Paul Gosar‘s (R-Ariz.) sharing of a doctored video to Twitter and Instagram showing him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and attacking President Joe Biden with two swords violates the company’s “hateful conduct” policy. The company restricted engagement with the tweet, blocking the ability to like, …

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced two foreign nationals have been charged for their involvement in deploying REvil ransomware attacks. The feds also announced they have seized $6.1 million allegedly traceable to ransom payments. The two face up to 115 and 145 years in prison, respectively. They’re charged in …

The House Select Committee investigating Jan 6 today announced they have issued additional subpoenas to six individuals involved in efforts to promote false claims of election fraud or overturn the results of the 2020 election. The committee is demanding records and testimony from witnesses, including staff members of the former …

The current COVID-19 travel ban impacting visitors to the United States is set to end. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that starting today, November 8, 2021, non-citizen travelers who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have appropriate documentation will be permitted to enter the United States via land …