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As Biden moves to pass his $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan using a simple Senate majority, Republicans say he risks poisoning the well for future reform.

Nine senators want to expand the employee retention tax credit as part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

The U.S. is preparing to release an intelligence assessment that will reportedly implicate Saudi Crown Prince MBS in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough's ruling on the minimum wage derails a Democratic priority in the $1.9 trillion relief bill.

Michael O'Hanlon explains why President Joe Biden will not make Saudi Arabia “a pariah” due to the economic and military relationship at stake.

After the Supreme Court allowed the transfer to Manhattan DA Cy Vance, Trump accused the prosecutor of pursuing a "fishing expedition."

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack believes China is making good on promises it made as part of the phase one trade deal.

Pressure is growing from activists and GOP politicians who want the U.S. to bow out of the games in protest of China's human rights record and other conduct.

Democrats advanced their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, and aim to pass it in the full House later this week.

The new details emerge as Cuomo is fighting allegations of mishandling nursing home data and policies at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in New York.

Defamation cases against Trump backers by voting systems makers Dominion and Smartmatic are credible, legal experts said.

Springsteen, 71, was arrested in November at Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey, also known as Sandy Hook.

The D.C. attorney general accused the Trump Inaugural Committee and former President Trump's family of abusing non-profit funds to enrich the Trump family.

His confirmation is expected to easily pass with strong bipartisan support similar to the majority of Biden's national security team.

Democrats aim to pass the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill before unemployment programs expire on March 14.

Notable signatories include Goldman Sachs' David Solomon, BlackRock's Larry Fink, Deutsche Bank Americas' Christiana Riley and Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman.

A former New York police officer and a Queens Republican Party official have been arrested on charges related to their alleged roles in the U.S. Capitol riot.

Dominion Voting Systems has filed defamation suits against Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and attorney Sidney Powell.

The Capitol riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump left five people dead and disrupted the confirmation of the election of Joe Biden

Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana in the United States.