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Kamala Harris’ fracking flip-flop is affecting races for other Democrats
As the presumptive Democrat nominee for president, Vice President Kamala Harris, attempts a tricky back peddle on her fracking policies, Republicans are attacking her and any other liberal they can...
'Charlamagne tha God' calls on Democrats to run against 'ego' driven Biden
Radio host "Charlamagne tha God" urged Democrats on Tuesday to answer President Biden's challenge to run against him at the Democratic National Convention.
Taylor Swift leads 2023 MTV VMAs nominations: Could unseat Madonna with second-most wins
MTV's annual celebration of chart-toppers, showstoppers and jaw-droppers will yet again broadcast live from Newark, New Jersey’s famed Prudential Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Biden taps 2 Republicans to fill FTC vacancies
Under the Biden administration, the FTC has taken a tougher stand against mergers it finds may lead to higher prices for consumers or stunt innovation.
Mitch McConnell's plans for FTC nominee hit awkward bump: sources
McConnell's quiet move comes as James Lloyd's boss, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been impeached by a Republican House of Representatives over charges of bribery and misuse of office.
Biden's pick to head FAA withdraws name from nomination: reports
Phillip Washington, decided to pull his name from consideration due to “an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks” on his service and experience, a White House official told CNN on Saturday.
Oscars 2023 nominations reactions: Austin Butler, Michelle Yeoh and more
"To the random man in the elevator who saw me scream at the news, thank you for hugging me and not freaking out!” Brian Tyree Henry joked.
Oscar nominations live blog: 'Everything Everywhere' leads pack
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" leads the pack with 11 Academy Award nominations.
Top NY judge nominee Hector LaSalle: dealing with outcry from Dems has been "difficult"
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s embattled choice for top New York jurist, Hector LaSalle, admitted this week that outcry against him from progressives has been "difficult," as he thanked supporters in his...
SAG Awards 2023 nominations: See the complete list of nominees
Hot off the heels of the 2023 Golden Globes on Tuesday night, the SAG Award nominations are here.
'Yellowstone' snubbed by Emmy voters in unprecedented dis
Cable TV's biggest series, "Yellowstone," and its star, Kevin Costner, failed to snare a single Emmy nomination Tuesday morning — a head-scratcher that makes no sense, even in the inscrutable...
David Bowie 'at the height of his beauty' in 'Man Who Fell to Earth': co-star
Candy Clark, who starred opposite David Bowie in "The Man Who Fell to Earth," recalls working with the iconic rocker in the 1976 sci-fi movie directed by Nicolas Roeg.
Tick, Tick ... Boom! Andrew Garfield is up for an Oscar win
Andrew Garfield Up for an Oscar for “Tick, Tick . . . Boom!” This film reprises the genius behind the B’way musical “Rent” which ran 12 years and dealt with young talent...
Here's who Biden might tap to replace Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court
President Biden pledged to pick a black woman as his first nominee to the US Supreme Court.
Biden nominations for Fed board include first black woman
President Joe Biden on Friday announced the nominations of three people for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.
FDIC chair, a Trump holdover, resigns after partisan fight goes public
The Republican chair of the FDIC will step down on Feb. 4 – more than a year ahead of schedule.
Biden's 'radical' bank regulator pick Saule Omarova withdraws nomination
Saule Omarova withdrew her nomination for the post on Tuesday amid both Republican and Democratic backlash over her academic writings, which include advocating for the end of banking “as we...
Biden taps official who tied abortion to 'racial justice' to lead OMB
President Biden on Wednesday nominated Shalanda Young to head up the Office of Management and Budget, filling a leadership role that has sat empty for months since he withdrew his...
'Insult': Manchin blasts Biden's pick to lead FDA
In a statement, President Biden said Dr. Robert Califf "has the experience and expertise to lead the Food and Drug Administration" at this critical point.
Jeremy Swift got 'tearful' about his 'Ted Lasso' Emmy nomination
Jeremy Swift had a surreal experience learning about his Emmy nomination for playing good-natured p. r. director Leslie Higgins on the Apple TV+ comedy "Ted Lasso." "I'd looked on some...