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President Joe Biden‘s eldest dog, Champ, has died at age 13. The president first confirmed the news of Champ’s death in a statement on Twitter Saturday, saying the family’s “hearts are heavy” over the loss of their beloved four-legged friend. Champ, Biden said, had “passed away peacefully at home.” In his …

A federal judge ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot enforce COVID-19 restrictions on cruise ships. The judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by the state of Florida, granting a preliminary injunction suspending mandatory guidelines for cruise ships through July 18. When the injunction …

The Supreme Court said Philadelphia violated the First Amendment when it cut ties with a Catholic group that discriminated against LGBTQ+ couples. Kate Sosin Originally published by The 19th In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that Philadelphia violated the First Amendment’s protections for free exercise of religion …

The United States Department of Justice says that bans in West Virginia and Arkansas targeting transgender youth are unconstitutional. The Justice Department is looking to overturn laws in West Virginia and Arkansas. In West Virginia, transgender students are banned from competing in sports that do not align with their biological …

President Joe Biden announced on Friday that the United States had distributed 300 million shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in 150 days. “Today, we will have reached the mark of 300 million shots in arms in just 150 days,” the President said. “It’s an important milestone that just didn’t happen …

Senate Democrats are talking over a $6 trillion infrastructure package to be passed via reconciliation in case bipartisan efforts backfire. The Democrats are looking to expand President Joe Biden’s $4 trillion jobs and family plans. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders says that “we’ve got to deal with structural problems facing …

The House voted to repeal the 2002 authorization for the use of military force. Supporters of the repeal argue it is outdated and unnecessary. The legislation was signed into law to allow the United States military to take down President Saddam Hussein. The bill has been used to authorize other …

On Thursday, the Justice Department charged a US Capitol rioter with bringing a handgun onto Capitol grounds — two days after a hearing where Republican lawmakers downplayed the deadly attack and claimed the pro-Trump rioters were unarmed. The new charge was filed against Guy Reffitt, a Texan whose case received …

The United States Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act is valid and constitutional. Eighteen Republican-led states argued that the ACA, also known as “Obamacare,” became unconstitutional when congressional Republicans eliminated the individual mandate — a requirement for all uninsured Americans to buy coverage or face a tax penalty. …

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill to recognize Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in the United States — as a federal holiday. “Juneteenth marks both a long, hard night of slavery and subjugation and the promise of a brighter morning to come,” …

Nearly a dozen GOP Senators have joined Democrats in the chamber to support a fledgling bipartisan compromise to spend hundreds of billions on repairing and upgrading various infrastructure across the United States. Eleven GOP Senators signed onto the framework of a deal to support a $1 trillion package that targets …

Democratic Congress members are pushing for an increase in funding for high-speed rail in President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure package. The current proposal includes an $80 billion investment in rail projects, although experts say most of that would go to update existing Amtrak lines versus new investments in rail. …

The Department of Education announced on Wednesday that LGBTQ students are protected from discrimination at school by Title IX. “Today, the Department makes clear that all students – including LGBTQ+ students – deserve the opportunity to learn and thrive in schools that are free from discrimination,” Miguel Cardona, Education Secretary, …

As he continues to move at a historic pace with respect to his judicial nominations, President Biden is announcing five new candidates for the federal bench and two new candidates for District of Columbia courts. These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts …

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested that should Republicans regain control of the Senate after the 2022 midterms, they would not confirm Supreme Court nominee if a vacancy were to become available. “I think it’s highly unlikely — in fact, no, I don’t think either party, if it were different from …