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The Senate confirmed Carlos Del Toro as Navy Secretary by unanimous consent Saturday evening, making him the second-ever Hispanic Navy Secretary.

Conservative media host Ben Shapiro criticized MSNBC commentator Malcolm Nance for advocating for critical race theory despite having “succeeded in” American society.

White House officials are concerned about the lack of Senate-confirmed appointees under President Biden in comparison to previous administrations, reports said Friday.

Communist China has weaponized American “corporate lust for profits” against the U.S., Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio warned during a public hearing Wednesday.

President Biden warned Friday that increased COVID-related restrictions could again become a possibility as the U.S. sees spiking coronavirus cases nationwide.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Wednesday that Afghanistan could become a “pariah state” if a peace deal is not reached between the government and the Taliban.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit the streets of Cleveland on Saturday in a show of support for Ohio congressional candidate Nina Turner.

The California ninth circuit court on Friday ruled against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s coronavirus lockdown mandates that barred private school children from receiving in-person training.

Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate “inaction” on voting rights legislation.

President Biden alleged some working-class industries are facing hiring shortages because of insufficient wages during a town hall Wednesday night.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Webin criticized the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan during a joint meeting with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and called on the Eurasian alliance to “prevent the United States from shirking its responsibility.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday condemned a fiery speech by President Biden as “utter nonsense” for alleging GOP voting reform laws were comparable to the Civil War.

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Wednesday called on state Democratic lawmakers to give up their daily stipend of $221 as they bunker in Washington, D.C. to avoid passing a voting reform bill.

In a late-night announcement Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Budget Committee reached an agreement to allot $3.5 trillion for a spending package that would complete President Biden’s infrastructure plan.

New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went to head with Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebart on Twitter Saturday, using the congresswoman’s comments to condemn “good ol conservative values.

The District of Colombia agreed to pay $220,000 to the Capitol Hill Baptist Church that sued over coronavirus mandates that restricted in-person prayer.

A  Michigan mayor is facing scrutiny after he admitted to using campaign funds to pay for a portion of his daughter’s wedding, a local report revealed.

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Leaders from top civil rights groups visited the White House Thursday to urge the administration to work with Congress and pass voting rights legislation.

Vice President Kamala Harris announced Thursday that the Democratic National Committee is making a $25 million investment in countering GOP legislation and laws targeting voting rights.

Michigan’s top oversight body will review data on the number of coronavirus-related deaths in nursing homes following GOP suspicions of underreporting.

A letter is expected to hit President Biden’s desk Thursday, in a progressive-led attempt to tamper the administration’s confrontational approach when it comes to China in the name of climate change.

Eric Adam secured his place as the Democratic candidate in the race for New York City mayor Tuesday, beating out top Democratic picks.

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told reporters Tuesday he was “amazed at how badly” the first six months of the Biden administration has been for the U.S.

Iran has taken steps to enrich uranium metal to a 20 percent purity and manufacture nuclear reactor fuel the United Nation’s top nuclear watchdog announced Tuesday.

Texas Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician for Donald Trump, called on Democrats to follow through with their prior demands regarding a president’s cognitive ability and have President Biden be assessed.

Four Texas sheriffs, their counties, and ICE representatives have sued President Biden and officials as the Department of Homeland Security for preventing federal officers from deporting illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds.

Republican state lawmakers in Arizona passed legislation last week that will require K-12 students be exposed to stories of people who fled communism, but not all lawmakers agreed the political ideology is the biggest threat facing the nation.

Southeast counties in Texas are allocating COVID relief funds for border assistance as Border Patrol continues to see a record number of border crossings.

Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail in Ohio on Saturday night to throw his support behind Republican congressional candidate Max Miller in an attempt to oust Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.