Archives for March 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by schoolchildren, dancers and drummers as she arrived Sunday in Ghana for the start of a weeklong visit to Africa intended to deepen U.S. relationships amid global competition over the continent's future. … [Read more...] about In Ghana, Kamala Harris ‘excited about the future of Africa’

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of a bill aimed at transgender health care puts the state in the middle of a national fight, but with more immediate consequences as the state's looming election offers an early test on the state-by-state assault on gender-affirming care for minors. … [Read more...] about Veto puts Kentucky in thick of fight over transgender rights

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer pushed back Sunday against criticism from Senate Republicans that his efforts to glean more information from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about his probe into possible criminal charges against former President Donald Trump are inappropriate. … [Read more...] about Comer goes on offense against Trump hush-money case with Manhattan district attorney

Republican lawmakers are criticizing the Biden administration's response to attacks on American forces by Iran-backed militias in Syria, following an escalation of fighting in the Mideast country. … [Read more...] about GOP lawmakers slam Biden’s response to surging strikes by Iran-backed militias

President Biden suffered a setback over the weekend after his nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration withdrew from consideration amid pushback from Senate Republicans and Sen. Kyrsten of Arizona, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats. … [Read more...] about Biden FAA nominee withdraws amid pushback from GOP senators, Sinema