FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 14 | History Defined

Legal spending significantly increases at PAC run by Mark Meadows’ wife

A political action committee run by the wife of Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, has significantly increased its spending on legal bills, paying a high-profile law firm that handles cases including white-collar crime and congressional investigations.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 30, 2022

Jamaica PM to meet with VP Kamala Harris as White House works on Caribbean relationships

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will host Jamaica’s prime minister at the White House on Wednesday as part of an effort to improve the United States’ relationship with Caribbean nations.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 29, 2022

$100 a month to help offset California gasoline price spikes? Congress is thinking about it

WASHINGTON — Will Californians get $100 a month in gasoline rebates from Washington in addition to the gas relief money state officials want to send to consumers?

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 29, 2022

The IRS promises your tax refund within three weeks. Here are some exceptions

WASHINGTON — More people are getting bigger federal tax refunds this year, but not everyone will be getting their refund within the 21 days the Internal Revenue Service promised.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 25, 2022

‘The court-packers' pick’: McConnell a ‘no’ on Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he would vote against Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is set to become the first Black woman ever to sit on the nation’s highest bench.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 24, 2022

Jackson’s Supreme Court hearings focused a lot on child porn, thanks to Sen. Josh Hawley

WASHINGTON — By late afternoon on the third day of her U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearing, it appeared Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson had had enough.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 24, 2022

PPP loans were made to be forgiven. In heavily Black areas like South Florida, many aren’t

For Louine Raymonvil, the $105,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan his North Miami Beach security business received in June 2020 was a godsend.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 24, 2022

Supreme Court hearings put spotlight on Jackson —and 2024 presidential hopefuls

WASHINGTON — Republicans know they’re not likely to keep Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson off the Supreme Court — but that won’t stop 2024 presidential hopefuls who sit on the Senate’s judiciary panel from trying to create ad-worthy moments for themselves this week at her confirmation hearing.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 20, 2022

Sen. Josh Hawley refuses order to halt use of raised-fist image on campaign merchandise

WASHINGTON — Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said Friday he would not stop using a photo showing him with his raised fist on campaign merchandise after receiving a cease-and-desist order earlier this week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 19, 2022

North Carolina SBI to investigate allegations of voter fraud against former Trump aide Mark Meadows

The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into allegations that a former Trump aide who once represented North Carolina in Congress may have committed voter fraud.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 18, 2022