Biden officials held discussions with Beijing on Feb. 1 about the balloon, and discussed the impact disclosing the balloon to the public could have on the relationship with China.
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US federal agencies to ‘unleash’ coal energy after Biden ‘stifled’ it: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine’
The Departments of Energy and Interior are expected to take a slate of actions to strengthen the use of coal after Trump’s executive order reinvigorating the coal industry.
Protecting the playing field: GOP urges governors to take action on women’s sports
Sens. Jim Risch and Tommy Tuberville are urging governors across the country to adhere to President Donald Trump’s executive order to keep men out of women’s sports.
Congressional Democrats targeting dozens of House Republican-held seats in 2026 midterm battle for majority
The House Democrats’ campaign arm is taking aim at nearly three dozen Republican-held seats in the chamber as they aim to win back the majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
Democrats put 7-figure investment behind their Musk-focused playbook in Virginia
Democrats are making Elon Musk their top political target in Virginia, hammering the tech billionaire in a new campaign blitz in the systems’ off year Read More
‘Deep ties to the CCP’: Meet the vaping lobbyist ramping up pressure on Trump to save ‘illicit’ vape industry
A top vaping lobbyist, whose group worked closely with the Trump campaign last year, has extensive ties to the Chinese Communist Party and previously donated thousands of dollars to Democrats.
Democrats look to push into GOP turf with buzzy candidate recruits for the midterms
Democrats are getting ready to push deeper into Republican-held turf next November. Emboldened by the special elections last Tuesday, the GOP’s adversaries are sensing opportunity. Read More
‘Radical’ federal judges ‘will soon learn’ consequences of bucking Trump’s orders: official
A federal judge in Virginia won’t allow the Trump administration to fire 19 intelligence agencies employees who were found to be working on short-term DEI-related programs.
One Republican senator voted against confirming Trump nominee Harmeet Dhillon
Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the only Republican senator to vote against confirming Trump nominee Harmeet Dhillon to serve as assistant attorney general.
Elon Musk visits CIA headquarters to discuss DOGE cuts
Tech billionaire and CEO Elon Musk stopped by CIA headquarters on Monday to meet with John Ratcliffe, the spy agency’s director, to discuss DOGE.