Новости за 23.03.2022

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's Supreme Court nominee, pushed back at Wednesday's confirmation hearing against Republicans focusing on her rulings in child porn cases, which has been a significant focus o...

Celebrity chef and humanitarian José Andrés has been tapped by President Biden to help lead the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.The White House announced Biden’s intent to appoint Andrés as the council’s co-chair on Wednesday....

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) cut off Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in the midst of a series of questions about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s handling of child pornography cases, a subject that Cruz and fellow White House...

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) cut off Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in the midst of a series of questions about Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's handling of child pornography cases, a...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated her support for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) as he faces a serious primary challenge from the left and said that she did not know why the FBI searched his home in January....

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated her support for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) as he faces a serious primary challenge from the left and said that she did not know why the FBI searched his home in January.“I support my incumbents. I support...

President Biden has embarked on the most consequential trip of his presidency to meet with allies in Brussels and Warsaw four weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine in which the U.S. has determined that Russian troops ha...

President Biden has embarked on the most consequential trip of his presidency to meet with allies in Brussels and Warsaw four weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in which the U.S. has determined that Russian troops have committed war crimes...

Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday shared an artistic tribute to Madeleine Albright, saying he is "heartbroken" by the death of the country’s first female secretary of State.Bush honored Albright, who died Wednesday at the age of 84,...

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) made the case against televising Supreme Court arguments, arguing the "jack-assery" seen in the Senate is a good reason to keep cameras out of the nation's highest court's proceedings.Sasse made the remarks at the...

A conservative group is urging Republicans to oppose a ban on Russian energy imports unless it is paired with policies to reverse certain Biden administration domestic energy policies.Heritage Action, a grassroots conservative advocacy group...

A man who pleaded guilty in the scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) told jurors on Wednesday there was “no question” that the four defendants in the case knew the plot was a kidnapping.“There was no question in your mind...

The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a plan to fight racial and ethical bias in home appraisals. In a statement on Wednesday, the White House said its Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) plan provided steps to improve...

A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused the U.S. of seeking "the end of our motherland" and said escalating tensions could result in a nuclear disaster.Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman...

Republican state legislators in two deep red states will try to pass bills banning transgender girls from participating in high school women's sports leagues and events, over the objections of governors from their own par...

WASHINGTON - Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, has died of cancer, her family said Wednesday. She was 84.President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America's top diplomat in 1996, and she...

A group of advocates for college athletes has filed a federal complaint alleging that major NCAA Division 1 schools are violating the civil rights of Black athletes by prohibiting compensation, The Associated Press reported. The National...

A watchdog group identified 41 deputies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who have ties to known law enforcement gangs in California, according to a letter released on Monday.The Office of the Insp...

The White House on Wednesday marked the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, highlighting the ways in which it has helped expand access to health care and efforts to strengthen coverage."Twelve years ago, I proudly...

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) on Wednesday issued a blistering response to former President Trump's decision to unendorse him in the Alabama Senate race, accusing Trump of asking him to remove President Biden from the White Hou...

Democratic super PAC American Bridge launched a partially Ukrainian-language ad campaign hitting Republican figures for past comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.The five-figure print ad buy is running in ci...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the Biden administration has determined Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine."Our assessment is based on a careful review of available information from public and intelligence...

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott said in a Medium post on Wednesday that she has donated $3.8 billion to non-profit organizations. The announcement from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, brings her...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned away an effort by Republican U.S. lawmakers from Wisconsin to challenge their state's new congressional voting map, handing a win to Democrats ahead of the Novembe...

Louisiana activated 300 National Guard personnel after New Orleans was shaken by a large tornado, leading to multiple injuries, two confirmed deaths and extensive land damage.The state authorized the activation of...