Politics

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has proposed a United Nations-led peace conference in Turkey aimed at forming an inclusive Afghan government with the Taliban and establishing a three-month reduction in violence leading to a cease-fire. In a letter to President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan requesting his “urgent leadership,” Mr. …

Former President Donald Trump spoke out on Saturday to vow that he will campaign against Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) when she is up for re-election in 2022. Trump Pledges To Campaign Against Murkowski “I will not be endorsing, under any circumstances, the failed candidate from the great State of Alaska, …

President Biden took action to combat Republican voter suppression and also asked Republicans why they are so afraid to let people vote. Video: President Biden takes action against voter suppression while telling Republicans that if they have the best ideas let the people vote. pic.twitter.com/FLxtpp3kNL — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) …

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) became the second Senate moderate to support changing the filibuster on Sunday as he called the current rules a joke. Video: Moderate Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) calls the current filibuster rules a joke and says that he is open to changing them, which is a position …

WASHINGTON — President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic stimulus plan would have far-reaching effects on society as the country tries to turn the corner on a pandemic that has killed more than half a million people in the United States. The mammoth bill approved by the Senate on Saturday would provide …

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Sundays are always special at the St. Philip Monumental A.M.E. church. But in October, the pews are often more packed, the sermon a bit more urgent and the congregation more animated, and eager for what will follow: piling into church vans and buses — though some prefer …

It is curious why many Americans believe the Republican Party when it claims to be pro-life when every policy they support is deadly to many Americans – including dyed-in-the-wool Republican voters. Whether it is promoting anti-environmental policies that poison the air and water, or opposing mitigation efforts to save lives …

Former RNC chair Michael Steele mocked a Trump terrorist on Saturday for complaining about prison conditions after he was locked up for participating in a deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol. According to NBC News, “A former Trump political appointee charged with battling police during the Capitol riot told a …

Longtime advisers and allies have helped the governor navigate the series of crises. They include two former top aides, Steven M. Cohen, the former secretary to the governor, and William Mulrow, another former secretary to the governor who now works at the private equity firm Blackstone; Melissa DeRosa, the governor’s …

Insulting a police officer in the state of Kentucky may soon be a crime, if a new bill is passed into law. New Bill Will Make It A Crime To Insult Kentucky Cops Senate Bill 211, which was drafted in response to the violent riots that took place last summer …