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McConnell: “Highly unlikely” Biden would get Supreme Court pick confirmed
Speaking to a conservative radio show host Monday, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Joe Biden would most likely not get a Supreme Court pick confirmed in 2024 if Republicans take over the Senate in 2022. “I don’t think either party, if it were different from the president, would confirm a Supreme Court… -
Biden arrives in Geneva ahead of Putin meeting
Air Force One touched down in Geneva, Switzerland Tuesday, as President Joe Biden prepares for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Expected topics of discussion at the meeting include cyberattacks, election interference efforts, and human rights abuses in Russia. President Biden has repeatedly pressed President Putin to take action against Russian-based cyberattacks since Biden… -
US COVID-19 deaths top 600,000
FILE PHOTO: Members of Congress observe a moment of silence for the 600,000 American lives lost to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo According to the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 map, more than 600,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19. The number of lives… -
Biden administration to step up fight against domestic terrorism
Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to release a plan for the Biden administration to step up the fight against domestic terrorism. The plan is expected to include increased information sharing between law enforcement, more resources to identify threats, and new deterrents to prevent Americans from joining dangerous groups. Earlier this year, the administration labeled… -
Biden: Putin a “worthy adversary”
Two days ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Biden called Putin a “worthy adversary.” Biden declined to say how he’ll measure the success of the meeting in advance. Asked during a press conference after Monday’s NATO summit about the upcoming meeting, Biden wouldn’t offer any specifics on what he’s hoping… -
PM Johnson delays relaxation of coronavirus restrictions
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks, until July 19, as a result of the spread of the delta variant. In a press briefing, Johnson voiced his confidence that he won’t need to delay the plan… -
DOJ top security official resigning
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s top national security official is resigning from his position after revelations that the department secretly seized records from Democrats and members of the media. John Demers will leave his position by the end of next week, a Justice Department official told The Associated Press on Monday. The official could… -
Explosion leads to massive fire at Illinois chemical plant
ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) — An explosion at a chemical plant near the northern Illinois community of Rockton sparked a massive fire that sent flames and huge plumes of thick black smoke high into the air Monday morning. Emergency crews rushed to the scene of the 7:30 a.m. fire at Chemtool Incorporated, a company that manufatures… -
NATO leaders welcome President Biden at roundtable meeting
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO leaders sat down for their roundtable meeting at the 30-member alliance’s summit on Monday. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo began the meeting by giving a warm welcome to U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden’s presence “emphasizes the renewal of the trans-Atlantic partnership,” De Croo said. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged… -
US bishops to decide if Biden, other politicians should still receive communion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Roman Catholic bishops are due this week to discuss whether politicians, including President Joe Biden, should receive Communion while supporting abortion and LGBTQ rights, a debate that has divided the clergy and laid bare internal cultural rifts. As the second Catholic to serve as U.S. president, Biden, a Democrat, has alarmed… -
Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 vaccine about 90% effective
(AP) Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday, its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico. The vaccine was about 90% effective overall and preliminary data showed it was safe, the company said. While demand for COVID-19 shots in the U.S. has dropped… -
Money tapped for border wall to be returned to the military
The White House announced Friday it will return the more than $2 billion former President Donald Trump tapped for border wall construction to its original fund. The Office of Management and Budget detailed how the money will be used to fund 66 military projects covering 11 states, three U.S. territories and 16 countries. Projects include… -
Trump DOJ seized data from House Democrats in leaks probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department under former President Donald Trump seized data from the accounts of at least two members of the House Intelligence Committee in 2018 as part of an aggressive crackdown on leaks related to the Russia investigation and other national security matters, according to a committee official and two people familiar…
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