AP sources: Biden to allow Afghans to stay longer in US
The Biden administration will continue to allow tens of thousands of Afghans who fled Taliban control more than two years ago to stay and work in the U.S. That is according to two White House officials familiar with the plan, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss details that havenโt been released.
Immigration judge union seeks recognition as top judge quits
The National Association of Immigration Judges has asked the federal government to restore its union recognition after the Trump administration stripped its official status and the systemโs chief judge resigned after two years on the job.
Senators ask MLB why antitrust exemption needed in minors
Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred to explain the impact of potential legislation stripping the sportโs antitrust exemption from covering the sportโs relationship with minor league players.
Iowa GOP open to non-Trump prospects as 2024 gets underway
Former President Donald Trumpโs persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other potential Republican candidates from stepping up their activity in Iowa, the state that will formally launch the nomination process.
Democrat Finkenauer knocked off US Senate primary ballot
A state court judge has concluded that Democrat Abby Finkenauer cannot appear on the June 7 primary ballot for U.S. Senate, knocking off the candidate considered by many to be the partyโs best chance to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley.
Jackson pushes back at GOP critics, defends judicial record
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson forcefully defended her record as a federal judge Tuesday, pushing back on Republican assertions that she would be soft on crime and declaring she would rule as an โindependent juristโ if confirmed as the first Black woman on the high court.
Senators issue bipartisan call to restore donors' tax breaks
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers called Thursday for restoring the charitable deduction for donors who donโt itemize their taxes, a priority for nonprofits nationwide, but a key senator was noncommittal on the question of whether to support legislation designed to boost payout from foundations and donor-advised funds.
New step to curb tech giants' power advanced by Senate panel
Congress has taken a new step toward reining in the market dominance of Big Tech. Bipartisan legislation advanced by a Senate panel would bar the dominant online platforms from favoring their own goods and services over those of rivals on the platforms.
Black Democratic chair gets lynching threat over Trump essay
The first Black chair of Iowaโs Democratic Party says he received a series of racist messages, including a lynching threat, after writing a newspaper op-ed criticizing former President Donald Trump and the state Republican officials who stood with him at a recent rally in Des Moines.
Critics take aim at charitable money sitting in donor funds
Wealthy philanthropists have long enjoyed an advantageous way to give to charity: Using something called a donor-advised fund, theyโve been able to enjoy tax deductions and investment gains on their donations long before they give the money away.
GOP 2024 contenders enter Iowa, wary of Trump's long shadow
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the West Side Conservative Club, Friday, March 26, 2021, in Urbandale, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)DES MOINES, Iowa โ Ambitious Republicans are starting to make moves in Iowa, long a proving ground for future presidents. Pompeo's two-day Iowa trip leads an exceptionally early round of Iowa travel planned by U.S. senators, emerging as national GOP figures. Ecklund, Crawford County Republicans' communication director, has encountered Republicans โready to move onโ and โtired of the extreme controversyโ in a county Trump carried by more than 30 percentage points twice. ___This story has been corrected to show Ecklund is the Crawford County Republicans' communication director, not Crawford County Republicans' co-chair.
3rd stimulus check update: When to expect $1,400 payment after Biden signs bill
Compounding the hardships of coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Congress has approved another round of stimulus checks to most Americans this month -- hereโs what you need to know. The legislation provides a direct payment of $1,400 for a single taxpayer, or $2,800 for a married couple that files jointly, plus $1,400 per dependent. AdBased on the IRS timeframe from the last round of payments, payments could begin within a few days of passage. Read more: Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in CongressUnemployment aidExpanded unemployment benefits from the federal government would be extended through Sept. 6 at $300 a week.
Congress approves COVID bill: When to expect $1,400 stimulus checks
Compounding the hardships of coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Congress has approved another round of stimulus checks to most Americans this month -- hereโs what you need to know. (AGI)Related: Child tax credit changes in COVID bill: How much families can getWhen could Americans start seeing payments? AdBased on the IRS timeframe from the last round of payments, payments could begin within a few days of passage. Read more: Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in CongressUnemployment aidExpanded unemployment benefits from the federal government would be extended through Sept. 6 at $300 a week.
Stimulus check update: When to expect $1,400 payment and whoโs eligible?
Compounding the hardships of coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Congress has approved another round of stimulus checks to most Americans this month -- hereโs what you need to know. AdWho is eligible for $1,400 stimulus payment? The legislation provides a direct payment of $1,400 for a single taxpayer, or $2,800 for a married couple that files jointly, plus $1,400 per dependent. AdBased on the IRS timeframe from the last round of payments, payments could begin within a few days of passage.
3rd stimulus check update: When to expect $1,400 payment and whoโs eligible?
Compounding the hardships of coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Congress is expected to approve another round of stimulus checks to most Americans this month -- hereโs what you need to know. Who is eligible for $1,400 stimulus payment? The legislation provides a direct payment of $1,400 for a single taxpayer, or $2,800 for a married couple that files jointly, plus $1,400 per dependent. AdBased on the IRS timeframe from the last round of payments, payments could begin within a few days of passage.
Wave of retirements signals battles ahead for Republicans
But officials in both parties agree that the surge of GOP departures will make the Republicans' challenge more difficult in the Senate. Several Missouri Republicans are expected to seek the nomination to replace Blunt, but none will be more divisive than former Gov. Ahead of Greitens' announcement, some Republicans worried that he could jeopardize the Senate seat if he emerges as the party's nominee. The former president won by the same margin in Iowa, where 87-year-old Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley is considering retirement. AdMeanwhile, Blunt predicted political success for Republicans in Missouri and beyond during a Monday news conference.
Stimulus check update: When to expect $1,400 payments and whoโs eligible?
Compounding the hardships of coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Congress is expected to approve another round of stimulus checks to most Americans in March -- hereโs what you need to know. Who is eligible for $1,400 stimulus payment? Based on the IRS timeframe from the last round of payments, payments could begin within a few days of passage. So if the bill were signed by the end of next week (March 12), payments should begin by March 15 or so.
3rd stimulus check updates: How much, whoโs eligible and when to expect it
Compounding the hardships of coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Congress is expected to approve another round of stimulus checks to most Americans in March -- hereโs what you need to know. Related: Michigan Democrats call for federal COVID relief funds to be released immediatelyAdWho is eligible for $1,400 stimulus payment? Based on the IRS timeframe from the last round of payments, payments could begin within a few days of passage. Read more: Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress
Third stimulus check update: How much, whoโs eligible and when to expect it
Compounding the hardships of coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Congress is expected to approve another round of stimulus checks to most Americans in March -- hereโs what you need to know. Related: Michigan Democrats call for federal COVID relief funds to be released immediatelyAdWho is eligible for $1,400 stimulus payment? Based on the IRS timeframe from the last round of payments, payments could begin within a few days of passage. Read more: Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress
Third stimulus check: How much, whoโs eligible and when to expect it
Compounding the hardships of coronavirus, some nursing homes have demanded that low-income residents turn over their $1,200 economic stimulus checks. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)Congress is expected to approve another round of stimulus checks to most Americans in March -- hereโs what you need to know. Related: Michigan Democrats call for federal COVID relief funds to be released immediatelyAdWho is eligible for $1,400 stimulus payment? Based on the IRS timeframe from the last round of payments, payments could begin within a few days of passage. Read more: Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress
75 ex-top prosecutors endorse Bidenโs pick for associate AG
FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2021 file photo, Associate Attorney General nominee Vanita Gupta speaks during an event with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. More than 75 former U.S. attorneys are throwing their support behind Gupta for associate attorney general and urging congressional leaders to quickly confirm her to the post. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON โ More than 75 former U.S. attorneys are throwing their support behind President Joe Bidenโs nominee for associate attorney general and urging congressional leaders to quickly confirm her to the post. She was in charge of the Justice Departmentโs civil rights division in the Obama administration. The Senate has scheduled the confirmation hearing for Gupta and Lisa Monaco, Bidenโs nominee for deputy attorney general, for March 9.