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Biden to mandate $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) -- Although U.S. President Joe Biden was unable to get a $15 minimum wage provision included in his COVID-19 relief package, he's making good on ...
Apr 27, 2021
First census numbers released, setting up contentious redistricting cycle
liveslow/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Census Bureau released the first batch of data from the 2020 census, kickstarting the once-a-decade redistricting battle after months of delays put the process ...
Apr 27, 2021
DHS Secretary Mayorkas launches internal domestic violent extremism review
Mark Makela/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas launched an internal probe Monday "to address the threat of domestic violent extremism within ...
Apr 27, 2021
Effort to recall California governor has enough signatures to trigger election
Sundry Photography/iStock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- The California Secretary of State's office announced Monday night that organizers had collected enough verified signatures to trigger an election to re...
Apr 27, 2021
Washington to pay $1.6M to settle lawsuits after protests at Trump's 2017 inauguration
John M. Chase/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The city of Washington has reached a $1.6 million settlement in two lawsuits that included allegations of arrests without cause and excessive force on protestors du...
Apr 27, 2021
Records show Caitlyn Jenner cast a ballot in the 2016 general election, contrary to reports
MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Caitlyn Jenner, who announced on Friday that she is running in the likely California gubernatorial recall election, did vote in the 2016 general elect...
Apr 27, 2021
AG Garland announces investigation of Louisville PD's policing practices
amphotora/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced an investigation into the policing practices of the Louisville Police Department. It marks the department's second ...
Apr 26, 2021
Supreme Court to weigh concealed carry rights amid surge in gun violence, sales
Douglas Rissing/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- As the nation grapples with a surge in gun violence and record gun sales, the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it would consider whether Americans have a fundamenta...
Apr 26, 2021
Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan launches 2022 Senate campaign
uschools/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- After months of speculation, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan officially launched his 2022 Senate campaign on Monday becoming the first major Democratic candidate in the race to succe...
Apr 26, 2021
Biden's first 100 days: Promises kept, broken, or in progress
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) -- When President Joe Biden took his oath over three months ago, he assumed responsibility for a set of unprecedented challenges ranging from a g...
Apr 26, 2021
