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President Joe Biden has signed an average of 63 executive orders per year, more than Barack Obama and Donald Trump, but in line with the average among his 13 predecessors.

The ruling on ex-President Donald Trump’s tax returns came a day after the FBI raided his Florida residence as part of a probe into White House documents.

The Inflation Reduction Act addresses climate change, health care and taxes, among other things. The final bill is a scaled down version of what was initially proposed, but Democrats will still have some talking points for this campaign season, says Insider deputy editor Dave Levinthal. “Even if it’s not everything that they want, it is definitely something that they can...

The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on Biden’s priorities

Most jailed Americans are eligible to vote, but don’t actually have access to that legal right. Durrel Douglas of The Sentencing Project details how to change that.

About 549,000 Americans are in the nation’s jails on a given day, according to The Sentencing Project. Jail inmates serving time for a misdemeanor or awaiting trial are eligible to vote, but there are barriers. It’s difficult to register, obtain an absentee ballot, or communicate with election officials. Durrel Douglas from The Sentencing Project joins LX News to discuss the...

Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel is one of the most influential figures in Washington…who you probably have never heard of. But Rosenworcel, the first woman ever confirmed by the Senate to chair the FCC, spends her days planning what an ideal internet should look like in America. That includes getting every U.S. home a broadband connection, as well as...

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel isn’t a household name, despite being integral to how your household connects to the internet. Stonewalled on net neutrality, Rosenworcel is focused on closing the digital divide, the “homework gap,” and making sure Americans are safe in the “internet of things.” LX News Political Editor Noah Pransky chats with the FCC Chair about these priorities...

President Joe Biden likely has the BA.5 strain of COVID-19, the highly infectious variant that is currently responsible for most cases in the U.S., the president’s physician said Saturday.

Vice President Harris was in Philadelphia on Saturday to meet with state lawmakers and other leaders to discuss access to abortion and reproductive healthcare.

BRUNSWICK, Maine – I should have known when Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) told me he didn’t love the term “influencer,” the balloons might not go over well. So when I pulled two large, shiny, made-for-Instagram foil balloons out of the car, they were met with what should have been a predictable response: an awkward smile. But King played along, flashing…

Sen. Angus King is an Instagram pro. Like many politicians, King posts cute shots of babies and self-deprecating humor. But unlike most of his colleagues, King’s feed is dominated by beautiful photos the Senator takes himself. But for as much as his online influence has grown, King’s real influence comes — quietly — in the Capitol. LX News Storyteller Noah...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, Rudy Giuliani and attorneys affiliated with former President Donald Trump received subpoenas from a Georgia grand jury.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says he endured a poor and pained night of sleep after he was knocked forward “as if a boulder hit me” at a Staten Island supermarket where he stopped while campaigning for his son in the borough. The 78-year-old Republican adviser to ex-President Donald Trump said he took a “very, very heavy shot”…

Giuliani, a recent focus of the Jan. 6 committee, was at the ShopRite in the Charleston section of the borough where he’d reportedly been out campaigning for his son. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m.

This week’s gripping testimony to Congress about threats to local election officials following the 2020 presidential election had a rapt audience outside Washington — secretaries of state and election clerks across the U.S who said the stories could easily have been their own.

Politicians often overlook young adults, but 18- to 25-year-olds are flexing political muscle in ways they can no longer ignore.

Politicians often overlook young adults, but 18- to 25-year-olds are flexing political muscle in ways they can no longer ignore.

A last-minute change to Monday’s Wordle answer may have players seeing different puzzles, with one of them apparently linked to a controversy gripping the nation. The new owners of the highly popular online game removed “fetus” from the daily puzzle in an effort to keep Worlde “distinct from the news.” It comes on the heels of a leaked draft...

The race to replace retiring Sen. Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania features three politicians seeking higher office: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, U.S. Rep Conor Lamb. Hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick and TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz are the top polling candidates on the Republican side.