House lawmakers on Friday finalized congressional work on a $2 trillion economic stimulus bill in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, including tens of billions in emergency funding for the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. The passage came amid an unusual House session, with l»»»

close Video Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida say he'll decide "relatively soon" whether he will launch a 2024 GOP presidential campaign. DeSantis, who won an overwhelming 19-point gubernatorial re-election victory last autumn, said at a news conference on Friday marking the end of Florida's »»»

Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s victory offers hope to supporters of abortion rights and Democrats seeking fairer district maps. Judge Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal, won a heated race for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat on Tuesday, shifting the balance of power on the state’s high court from conser»»»

It has been a challenging time for fact-checkers. An alarming percentage of people are vulnerable to deceptions, while at the same time knowledge of civics is on the decline. In the past year, we’ve tried to do our part by providing you the facts on COVID-19, the 2022 midterms, the impact of the Su»»»

Critics have said the plan, which would forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt, oversteps Biden’s bounds. A federal judge in the state of Texas has blocked United States President Joe Biden’s hallmark plan to forgive thousands of dollars in student debt. The Thursday ruling from District Court »»»

A Texas judge on Thursday struck down President Joe Biden's federal student loan relief plan that includes forgiving up to $20,000 for some borrowers. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Texas has struck down President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan to»»»

Rio De Janeiro: Veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a new term as Brazilian president Sunday, capping a remarkable political comeback to defeat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a deeply divisive, down-to-the-wire runoff election. All eyes will now be on how Bolsonaro and his supporte»»»

April 21 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis opened a new front in the culture wars this week, taking on one of his state's biggest employers and most powerful lobbyists: Walt Disney Co. In doing so, DeSantis is attempting to bolster his conservative credentials ahead of a possible run for th»»»

It has been a long and painful month in the Florida legislature for opponents of the state’s Trumpist governor Ron DeSantis and his loyal band of rightwing Republicans. A slew of bills has advanced attacking everything from diversity rights, abortion protections and free speech in schools, in addit»»»

TEHRAN (FNA)- President Joe Biden’s approval rating hit a new low in an NPR/Marist poll released Wednesday. Just 42 percent of the survey's participants approve of the job that Biden is doing in office, the lowest rating Biden has received in this particular poll since he was inaugurated in January»»»

Donald Trump committed the "most grievous constitutional crime" of any U.S. president when he incited supporters to storm the Capitol last month, Democratic prosecutors said Monday on the eve of his Senate impeachment trial. In their final filing before the Senate's 100 members sit in judgment of T»»»

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday signed into law a US$2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, officials said, restoring unemployment benefits to millions of Americans and averting a partial federal government shutdown. Trump, who leaves office on Jan. 20 after losing November’»»»

THE move to impeach Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is gaining traction as Michigan counties push ahead. Whitmer came under fire for her coronavirus restrictions on businesses during the pandemic, with the lockdown sparking mass protests. On Nov. 20, The Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners »»»

WASHINGTON- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said the Trump administration was reviewing the latest plan for more COVID-19 relief over the weekend and that she expected a response on Monday, adding that she was still optimistic a deal could be reached. Pelosi said she would still pursue an»»»

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Marc Short, known as Mike Pence’s closest aide, has been infected with coronavirus, the vice president’s spokesman has confirmed. - World news - It was also reported that Pence himself tested negative and is not planning to halt his campaign. "Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence b»»»