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20:41 The Latest: Trump allies turn on one another as controversies accumulate

The infighting and backstabbing that plagued Trump’s first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty. The latest turmoil threatens to engulf the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out top advisers and faces fresh controversy over shari...

18/04 The Latest: Federal judge to pause the Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at the CFPB

A federal judge who blocked Donald Trump's administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to fire hundreds of employees. Also, Trump said Thursday that the administration is looking at the tax-exempt status not just of Harvard, but environmental groups and s...

17/04 Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday kept on hold President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but agreed to hear arguments on the issue in May. Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally has been halted nationwide by three district courts around the c...

14/04 Josh Shapiro’s home set alight while family inside

A man has been arrested for alleged arson and terrorism after the home of top US Democrat Josh Shapiro was set alight while his family were sleeping inside.

11/04 The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported man

The Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal. Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court order preventing his deportation to his native c...

08/04 Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government. The justices acted in the administration’s emergency appeal of a ruling by a federal judge in California ordering that ...

28/03 The Latest: Trump declares end to union protections at most federal agencies

President Donald Trump says protecting national security gives him the authority to end collective bargaining with labor unions across most of the federal government. JD Vance and his wife are due to visit an American military base in Greenland on Friday in a trip scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were irked that the orig...

26/03 Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk and political groups he backs are pouring millions of dollars into the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court as the electric vehicle company sues to overturn a state law that prevents it from opening dealerships — a case that eventually could make its way to the high court. Tesla's multiple attempts...

25/03 Some US embassies in Europe post warnings to would-be visa seekers: Watch your step

Some U.S. embassies in European nations are taking to social media with pointed warnings to would-be visitors: Watch your step. Embassies in at least 17 countries have put up posts featuring images of administration figures, including President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, warning those s...

15/03 Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats. Harrison Fields, White House principal deputy press secretary, said in a post on X that Trump signed th...

15/03 Judge rules against advocates trying to help migrants sent to Guantanamo and to stop more transfers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday against immigration and civil rights advocates attempting to help migrants who had been sent to the Guantanamo Bay military base — and trying to prevent further transfers — days after the Trump administration transferred all migrants out of the facility in Cuba. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols refu...

05/03 US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign

Twelve Chinese nationals, including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company, have been charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities.

02/03 Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump's bid to oust him was unlawful

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, a judge in Washington ruled on Saturday, saying President Donald Trump's bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson sided with Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, in a legal battle over the president's ...

02/03 Trump takes actions to increase lumber supplies and curb wood imports

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a pair of actions to increase domestic lumber production, including a directive for the Commerce Department to investigate the possible harms that lumber imports pose to national security. The U.S. president signed an executive order to increase the possible supplies of timber a...

27/02 Trump administration says it's cutting 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts

The Trump administration says it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall U.S. assistance around the world.

26/02 Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team

NEW YORK (AP) — Shortly after becoming Wired's global editorial director in 2023, Katie Drummond acted on an early-morning idea. With a presidential election coming, the tech-focused news outlet needed a team to report on technology's intersection with politics. She couldn't have predicted how much the decision would pay off. Wired has attracted br...

24/02 The UN will vote to demand Russia pull troops out of Ukraine. But the US wants a softer approach

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote Monday on dueling resolutions — Ukraine's European-backed proposal demanding an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from the country and a U.S. call for a swift end to the war that never mentions Moscow's aggression. The ...

15/02 The Latest: Federal workers face mass layoffs

Federal workers all over the country responded with anger and confusion Friday toward President Donald Trump and his administration’s aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zel...

14/02 Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five high-ranking Justice Department officials resigned Thursday after she refused an order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams — a stunning escalation in a dayslong standoff over the Trump administration prioritizing political aims over criminal...

13/02 White House says it's the judges — not Trump — causing a 'constitutional crisis'

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the weeks since Donald Trump returned to office, Democrats and legal scholars have warned that he’s provoking a constitutional crisis by trying to expand his power and ignore laws that stand in his way. On Wednesday, the White House had a new response to that. It’s not the president who is causing the problem, said press secret...

07/02 Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. Neither the U.S. nor Israel is a member of or recognizes the court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war c...

20/01 Inauguration Day Latest: Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and Jan. 6 committee before Trump takes office

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. Trump’s swearing-in ceremo...

13/01 Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns o...

27/03 Hurry up and wait: Trump's classified documents case is mired in delays that may run past election

The classified documents investigation of Donald Trump appeared to have clear momentum in 2022 when FBI agents who searched the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate recovered dozens of boxes containing sensitive documents.

26/03 Trump ally Jeffrey Clark disciplinary hearing begins over role trying to overturn 2020 election

Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark could face sanctions, including disbarment in Washington, D.C., if a three-person panel thinks he violated ethics rules in his role in trying to help former President Donald Trump overturn the 2020 presidential election.

26/03 Controversial military reproductive health care travel policy was used just 12 times in 7 months

The Pentagon says a controversial policy that allows service members to be reimbursed for travel if they or a family member have to go out of state for reproductive health care — including abortions — was only used 12 times from June to December of last year.

26/03 ‘Duty to warn’ guided US advance warning of the Moscow attack. Adversaries don’t always listen

A little-known U.S. intelligence principle called the “duty to warn” came into play ahead of the deadly attack on Moscow’s outskirts.

26/03 US and Israeli defense chiefs to meet Tuesday as tensions rise over Gaza

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel’s minister of defense and discuss ways to address the Hamas threat other than conducting a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

26/03 Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in case that could restrict access to abortion medication

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in its first abortion case since conservative justices overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago.

25/03 Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden documents case

House Republicans are threatening to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress if he does not turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents.

25/03 U.S. sanctions Russian entities accused of enabling digital currency sanctions evasion

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a collection of mostly Russian fintech firms and people accused of enabling sanctions evasion.

25/03 The IRS has 940,000 unclaimed tax refunds from 2020 that are about to expire. Is one of them yours?

The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The federal tax collector said Monday that roughly 940,000 people in the U.S. have until May 17 to submit tax returns for unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020, which totals more than $1 billion nationwide.

25/03 Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication

The Supreme Court is considering a new abortion case affecting women across the U.S. Abortion opponents want the high court in arguments Tuesday to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thir

25/03 Kamala Harris will meet Guatemalan leader Arévalo on immigration and his anti-corruption drive

Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala as the U.S. grapples with an influx of migrants to its southern border, including thousands from that Central American nation.

25/03 TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled

TikTok’s extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.

23/03 Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate's early-morning passage ended shutdown threat

President Joe Biden has signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills that Congress just passed, ending the threat of a potential partial government shutdown.

23/03 Finding money: How the Pentagon dug down and found $300M for Ukraine but is still deep in the red

The Defense Department this month found $300 million for weapons for Ukraine, even though the bill to fund the military aid is stalled in Congress.

23/03 Army general suspended and under investigation for alleged interference in command selection process

The Army says a four-star general has been suspended from his job for allegedly trying to use his power to influence the selection of a lower-ranking officer for a command job.

23/03 US fighter jets strike storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

U.S. fighter jets from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier struck three underground storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen late Friday.

22/03 What's next now that Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a motion to vacate from Marjorie Taylor Greene

Barely six months into the job, House Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of the same conservative revolt that took down his predecessor.

22/03 Biden to host Iraqi leader with talks underway on winding down coalition against the Islamic State

The White House says President Joe Biden plans to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani next month.

22/03 Cardinals super fan known as 'Rally Runner' pleads guilty to storming Capitol in face paint

A St. Louis Cardinals super fan known as “Rally Runner” has pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol while wearing red face paint and red clothes.

22/03 Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted. Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene of Georgia filed a “motion to vacate” Friday in the middle of a House vote on a $1.2 trillion package to keep government open.

22/03 Over 100 iconic cherry trees in Washington will be cut down. So long, Stumpy

The sun is setting on Stumpy, the gnarled old cherry tree that has become a social media phenom. This year's cherry blossom festivities in Washington will be the last for Stumpy and more than 100 other cherry trees that will be cut down as part of a multiyear restoration of their Tidal Basin home.

22/03 Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline

The race is on for Congress to pass the final spending package for the current budget year and push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall.

21/03 US says it has not received a formal request by Niger junta to leave military bases

A top Pentagon official says that the U.S. has not received a formal request from Niger’s junta to depart the country, saying instead it has received mixed signals on whether the hundreds of U.S. troops based there are no longer welcome.

21/03 House GOP sues in bid to force Justice Department lawyers to testify as part of impeachment inquiry

House Republicans have filed a lawsuit seeking to force two Justice Department lawyers to testify about the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden as part of the chamber’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

21/03 New bipartisan bill would require online identification, labeling of AI-generated videos and audio

New bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require the identification and labeling of online content generated using artificial intelligence.

21/03 Russia must face consequences for imprisonment of Wall Street Journal reporter, lawyer says

A lawyer for The Wall Street Journal says Russia must face consequences for its detention of Evan Gershkovich, one of the newspaper's reporters.

21/03 Prosecutors say Donald Trump's hush money trial should start April 15 without further delay

New York prosecutors have urged a judge to start Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial April 15, saying defense requests for further delays or dismissal of the case because of a last-minute evidence dump are a “red herring.”

21/03 Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime

A group of Democratic and independent senators are pushing legislation that focuses on immigrants — with permanent legal status or without — who are charged with or convicted of violent crimes.

21/03 Man who helped drag police officer into mob gets over 5 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks

A Colorado man who helped other rioters drag a police officer into a mob storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to more than five years in prison.

21/03 Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

Lawmakers have introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend.

20/03 Congressional leaders sell $1.2 trillion spending package to members before shutdown deadline

Congressional leaders are working to put a positive light on a $1.2 trillion spending package that lawmakers look to approve before funding expires at midnight Friday for several key government agencies.

20/03 US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Kyiv as stalemate in Washington holds up aid

President Joe Biden’s top foreign policy adviser Jake Sullivan sought to reassure Ukrainians during an unannounced visit to Kyiv Wednesday that the U.S. will continue to support their efforts to fend off Russia’s two-year-old invasion.

20/03 US violent crime decreased in 2023, continuing to reverse pandemic-era spike, FBI data shows

New FBI statistics show violent crime in the U.S. dropping again last year, continuing a downward trend after a pandemic-era spike.

20/03 Judge says Michael Cohen may have committed perjury, refuses to end his probation early

A federal judge has suggested Michael Cohen has committed perjury under oath, giving fresh support to former President Donald Trump's claims that his onetime personal lawyer and star witness at his upcoming criminal trial in New York is an untrustworthy liar.

20/03 Budget Office report credits immigration and spending deals with improved outlook despite huge debt

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says it expects the federal government will be awash in debt over the next 30 years.

20/03 EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids

The Biden administration has announced new automobile emissions standards that officials call the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.

20/03 IRS chief zeroes in on wealthy tax cheats in AP interview

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel says in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press the federal tax collector will expand its pursuit of high-wealth tax dodgers with new initiatives in the coming months.

20/03 Biden to tout government investing $8.5 billion in Intel's computer chip plants in four states

The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans for computer chip plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico and Oregon.

20/03 Biden casts the election as prom night for the voters who 'brung me to the dance'

When President Joe Biden talks to his supporters, he can make the presidential election sound like a high school prom.

20/03 Biden impeachment inquiry is at a crossroads. As Hunter Biden declines to appear, GOP eyes next move

The House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden has hit a crossroads. Without strong support from House GOP ranks to impeach the president, the Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee James Comer has signaled an interest in another direction — potential criminal referrals of Bide

19/03 Trump asks Supreme Court to dismiss case charging him with plotting to overturn 2020 election

Lawyers for Donald Trump have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss an indictment charging the former president with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

19/03 Top former US generals say failures of Biden administration in planning drove chaotic fall of Kabul

The former top military chief Gen. Mark Milley and former head of U.S. Central Command testified before Congress Tuesday on policy failures by the Biden administration to adequately plan for or direct an evacuation in time to avoid the chaotic final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

19/03 Divided Supreme Court lifts stay on a Texas law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants

Texas has argued it has a right to take action over what Gov. Greg Abbott has described as an “invasion” of migrants on the border.

19/03 Ex-Trump White House official Navarro reports to prison to serve contempt of Congress sentence

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro has reported to prison to begin serving his sentence for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

19/03 Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms

President Joe Biden and congressional leaders have reached an agreement on this fiscal year’s final set of spending bills.

19/03 Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit

President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month.

18/03 House Republicans demand answers on 'gag order' for union of immigration judges

House Republicans are demanding to know what led to a Justice Department order that a union of immigration judges get supervisor approval before speaking about the heavily backlogged courts.

18/03 Supreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro's bid to stave off prison sentence

The Supreme Court has refused to halt a prison sentence for former Trump White House official Peter Navarro as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction.

18/03 Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants

The Supreme Court on Monday extended its block on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out.

18/03 Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case

Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia’s election interference case are seeking to appeal a judge’s ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution.

18/03 Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after late clash on Homeland Security

Negotiators from Congress and the White House are scrambling to complete work on funding government agencies for the fiscal year and avoid a partial shutdown that could begin this weekend.

18/03 Social media influencer is charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol

A conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police.

18/03 Supreme Court will hear NRA free-speech lawsuit against a former New York state official

The Supreme Court will hear from the National Rifle Association in a lawsuit against a former New York state official who the NRA says pressured banks and insurance companies to blacklist the group after the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

18/03 Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month as tension grows over food crisis, war

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken in their first interaction in more than a month.

18/03 EPA bans asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still in use decades after a partial ban was enacted

Asbestos is found in products such brake linings and gaskets.

18/03 Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a former New Mexico county commissioner banished from public office for participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

18/03 Biden to sign executive order aimed at advancing study of women's health

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order aimed at advancing the study of women’s health in part by working to strengthen data collection and provide easier and better funding opportunities for biomedical research.

18/03 Supreme Court weighs how far federal officials can go to combat controversial posts on hot topics

The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between Republican-led states and the Biden administration over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.

17/03 Biden says at DC roast that of 2 presidential candidates, 1 was mentally unfit. 'The other's me'

President Joe Biden attended the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner this weekend, the first time during his presidency.

16/03 State Medicaid offices target dead people’s homes to recoup their health care costs

Many Americans rely on Medicaid when fighting diseases. But there's a catch. Often, states try to recoup the costs after the recipients die.

16/03 Schumer's rebuke of Netanyahu exemplifies US leaders skirting an unwritten rule on allies' elections

Republicans and Israeli officials were quick to express outrage after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer lashed out at Prime Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza and called for Israel to hold new elections.

16/03 The Hur interview transcript offers a window into the life of 'frustrated architect' Joe Biden

President Joe Biden's sprawling home outside downtown Wilmington, Delaware, has a special place in his heart. Some might call it an obsession.

16/03 Donald Trump wanted trial delays, and he's getting them. Hush-money case is latest to be put off

Delays in Donald Trump’s criminal cases are increasing the possibility Americans will be deep into the presidential election season before they know whether or not he has been convicted of any wrongdoing.

15/03 Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties

Vice President Kamala Harris says it's “absurd” that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States.

15/03 Trump White House official Peter Navarro asks Supreme Court to stave off contempt sentence

Trump White House official Peter Navarro appealed to the Supreme Court Friday to allow him to stay out of prison as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction.

15/03 Hosting Ireland's prime minister, Biden celebrates his Irish roots (as he likes to do)

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up this weekend, President Joe Biden is dwelling on one of his favorite subjects: Ireland.

15/03 The Supreme Court won't intervene in a dispute over drag shows at a public university in Texas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal from a student group that has been blocked from staging a drag show at a public university in Texas.

15/03 The Supreme Court upholds mandatory prison terms for some low-level drug dealers

The Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of low-level drug dealers are ineligible for shortened prison terms under a Trump-era bipartisan criminal justice overhaul.

15/03 Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking their critics on social media, an issue that first arose for the high court in a case involving then-President Donald Trump.

15/03 US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions

The United States and allies are warning Iran that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an emerging plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine.

15/03 White House encourages House GOP to 'move on' from Biden impeachment effort

President Joe Biden’s top White House lawyer is encouraging House Speaker Mike Johnson to end his chamber’s efforts to impeach the president over unproven claims that Biden benefited from the business dealings of his son and brother.

14/03 Republicans push back on new federal court policy aimed at 'judge shopping' in national cases

Senate Republicans are taking aim at a new federal courts policy aimed at curbing “judge shopping,” a practice that gained national attention in a major abortion medication case.

14/03 Prosecutors: A 'network' of supporters helped fugitives avoid capture after Capitol riot

Federal prosecutors say a network of supporters has helped fugitives from Florida avoid capture to face charges stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

14/03 House Republicans are seeking unity at an idyllic West Virginia retreat. Many didn't bother to come

House Republicans are huddling in West Virginia for a strategy-planning retreat designed to unify the often-fractious conference as they head into the final months before the November election.

14/03 Ex-Trump White House official convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds

An appeals court has denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s bid to stave off his jail sentence on contempt of Congress charges.

14/03 Middle East conflicts revive clash between the president and Congress over war powers

A major deadline under the half-century-old War Powers Resolution came this week for President Joe Biden to obtain Congress’ approval to keep waging his military campaign against Yemen’s Houthis.

14/03 EPA tightens limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, citing cancer risk

The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer risk at facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean billions of devices including catheters and syringes.

14/03 Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Sotomayor, ideological opposites, unite to promote civility

With the Supreme Court’s approval hovering near record lows, two justices have teamed up to promote the art of disagreeing without being nasty about it.

14/03 Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace

Schumer says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way” amid the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.

14/03 Interior Department will give tribal nations $120 million to fight climate-related threats

The Interior Department will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts of climate change.

14/03 Senators warn more visas are urgently needed for Afghans who aided the US in the war

Senators from both major political parties are urging congressional leaders to ensure that more visas are made available to Afghans who worked alongside U.S. troops in America’s longest war.

14/03 Top US military chief visits munitions plants with lawmakers to press the need to arm Ukraine

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown is visiting U.S. weapon factories in Oklahoma and Arkansas to address concerns over billions of dollars being sent to Ukraine and other allies when there are so many needs at home.

14/03 Biden is coming out in opposition to plans to sell US Steel to a Japanese company

President Joe Biden is coming out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan.

13/03 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents roll out body cameras to agents in five cities

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in five cities will start wearing body-worn cameras under a new policy being rolled out.

13/03 Early results show lower cancer rates than expected among Air Force nuclear missile personnel

The Air Force is reporting the first data on cancer diagnoses among troops who worked with nuclear missiles.

13/03 Hunter Biden gun case could go to trial as soon as June — if judge refuses motions to dismiss

Hunter Biden could face trial in Delaware on federal firearms charges as soon as June, in the midst of his father's reelection campaign. U.S.

13/03 Biden's fraying coalition and Trump's struggle with moderates: AP data shows nominees' challenges

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party’s nominations for president, setting up a rematch of the 2020 election.

13/03 Ukrainian ministers 'optimistic' about securing U.S. aid, call for repossession of Russian assets

A pair of Ukrainian justice ministers in Washington this week said they were “quite optimistic” about the U.S. coming up with a way to financially support Ukraine.

13/03 Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans' invitation to appear for a public hearing

Hunter Biden has rejected an invitation from House Republicans to appear for a public hearing next week alongside former business associates.

13/03 House poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok but it faces uncertain path in the Senate

A bill that could lead to a ban of the popular video app TikTok is expected to pass the House as lawmakers act on concerns that the company’s ownership structure is an unacceptable threat to American national security.

13/03 House GOP launch new probe of Jan. 6 and try shifting blame for the Capitol attack away from Trump

House Republicans are launching a vast re-investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, seeking to push the blame away from Donald Trump.

13/03 Hur transcript reveals Biden presidency's profound and mundane moments

The release of a transcript of President Joe Biden's interview with prosecutors investigating his handling of classified documents is not likely to alter preconceived notions about Biden.

12/03 Federal courts move to restrict 'judge shopping,' which got attention after abortion medication case

Federal courts are moving to make it harder to file lawsuits in front of judges seen as friendly to a point of view, a practice known as judge shopping that gained national attention in a major abortion-medication case.

12/03 Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe by special counsel Hur

Tuesday’s hearing with special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated President Joe Biden’s handling of classified information, broke little new legal or political ground.

12/03 Pentagon will give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile

It’s the Pentagon’s first announced security package for Ukraine since December, when it acknowledged it was out of replenishment funds.

12/03 House Democrats launch an effort to force a vote on Ukraine aid, but face long odds

House Democrats are launching a long-shot effort to push $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote.

12/03 Hur said Biden couldn’t recall when his son died. The interview transcript is more complicated

A newly released transcript sheds fresh light on President Joe Biden's memories about his son's death during an interview with prosecutors investigating his handling of classified documents.

12/03 Special counsel Hur is set to testify before a House committee over handling of Biden documents case

The special counsel who impugned the president’s age and competence in his report on how Joe Biden handled classified documents is set to be questioned himself on Tuesday.

11/03 Trump says banning TikTok would help Facebook, even if it's a national security threat

Former President Donald Trump says he still believes TikTok poses a national security risk. But he opposes banning the hugely popular app because doing so would help its rival, Facebook, which he continues to lambast over his 2020 election loss.

11/03 Housing Secretary Fudge resigning. Biden hails her dedication to boosting supply of affordable homes

The White House says President Joe Biden will nominate a replacement for Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge.

11/03 FBI again searches California federal women's prison plagued by sexual abuse

Federal investigators are again searching a troubled women’s prison in California, seizing computers and documents in an apparent escalation of a yearslong sexual abuse investigation that led to previous charges against a former warden and other employees.

11/03 Sen. Bob Menendez enters not guilty plea to latest criminal indictment

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to new obstruction of justice charges in a New York court.

11/03 Who is Robert Hur? A look at the special counsel due to testify on Biden classified documents case

The special counsel who impugned the president’s age and competence in his report on how Joe Biden handled classified documents will himself be up for questioning this week.

10/03 Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in

President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, warning he's “hurting Israel” and speaking candidly about “come to Jesus” conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

10/03 The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw — even the naked — and may have secrets to tell

Many presidents have used journals to confide in themselves, express raw opinions — and sometimes spill state secrets.

10/03 Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza

President Joe Biden says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza.

09/03 Republican senator used decades-old example of rapes in Mexico to attack Biden border policies

The Republican senator who gave the party’s response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address used a harrowing account of a young woman’s sexual abuse to attack his border policies, but the rapes did not happen in the U.S. or during the Biden administration.

09/03 Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal,' as Trump hosts Laken Riley's family at rally

President Joe Biden says he regrets using the term “illegal" during his State of the Union address to describe the suspected killer of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.

09/03 Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline

President Joe Biden has signed into law a package of spending bills passed by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

09/03 A surge of illegal homemade machine guns has helped fuel gun violence in the US

In the last several years, a proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic and metal is fueling a spike in semi-automatic handguns converted to fully automatic fire.

09/03 How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza

A massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload aid will soon sail from the U.S. to the Mediterranean Sea.

09/03 Man accused of firing gun from scaffolding during Jan. 6 Capitol riot arrested

An Illinois man accused of climbing scaffolding and firing a gun in the air during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was arrested Friday.

08/03 Biden says he'll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes it

President Joe Biden has endorsed legislation that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States, a move that comes amid growing concern in Washington about keeping Americans' private data out of China’s hands.

08/03 Spending bill would ease access to guns for some veterans declared mentally incapable

Veterans whom the government declares incapable of managing their own affairs would have easier access to firearms under spending legislation expected to be signed by President Joe Biden in the coming days.

08/03 Government funding bill advances as Senate works to beat midnight shutdown deadline

The Senate is looking to approve a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

08/03 Biden calls out 'shrinkflation' as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy

President Joe Biden is all-in on calling out “shrinkflation.” The term applies to a seemingly covert way for companies to raise prices by ever so slightly reducing the size of their products.

08/03 Third-party movement No Labels says it will field a 2024 presidential ticket

The third-party presidential movement No Labels has decided to field a presidential candidate in the 2024 election.

08/03 Pentagon study finds no sign of alien life in reported UFO sightings going back decades

A new Pentagon study that examined reported sightings of UFOs over nearly the last century has found no evidence of aliens or extraterrestrial intelligence.

08/03 Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisis

President Joe Biden is expressing growing frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

08/03 Military's Ospreys are cleared to return to flight, 3 months after latest fatal crash in Japan

The military has greenlighted its Osprey to return to flight, three months after a part failure led to the deaths of eight service members in a crash in Japan in November.

08/03 Who sits behind the president? For Biden, it’s a new face every year

During the State of the Union address, the House speaker and vice president sit behind the president.

08/03 Transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address

WASHINGTON (AP) — A transcript of the Republican response to the State of the Union address, as delivered by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., on March 7, 2024:

08/03 Takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name

The State of the Union was one of President Joe Biden's best chances to make the broadest possible case for his reelection.

08/03 Transcript of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address

A transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House.

08/03 Katie Britt to call Biden a 'diminished leader' in GOP response to the State of the Union

Sen. Katie Britt will call President Joe Biden a “dithering and diminished leader” in the Republican rebuttal to his State of the Union address.

07/03 Indiana man pleads guilty to assaulting police with baton and makeshift weapons during Capitol riot

An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to using a metal baton, a lamp and other makeshift weapons to assault police officers who were protecting the U.S.

07/03 President Biden to make 'unity agenda' appeal to Congress in State of the Union

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden will make an explicit appeal to the divided Congress for his “unity agenda.”

07/03 Senate passes bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government

The Senate has passed legislation that would compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government by renewing a law initially passed more than three decades ago.

07/03 Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House

A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House.

07/03 Violence in the Mideast, rising threats from Islamic State group in Afghanistan pressure US, allies

The top U.S. general for the Middle East tells Congress that exploding regional violence fueled by Iran presents the most likely threat to the U.S. homeland.

07/03 Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port on Gaza's coast to increase flow of humanitarian aid

Officials said the operation will not require that American troops be on the ground to build the pier for increased aid to Gaza.

07/03 Justice Department beefs up focus on artificial intelligence enforcement, warns of harsher sentences

The Justice Department is stepping up its focus on artificial intelligence. Officials are set to warn that companies and people who deliberately misuse AI technology to advance a white-collar crime like price fixing and market manipulation will be at risk for a harsher sentence.

07/03 State of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity

The guest list for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address speaks volumes about what Democrats and Republicans want to focus on as the 2024 election season heats up.

07/03 Biden to call in State of the Union for business tax hikes, middle class tax cuts and lower deficits

President Joe Biden is going into his third State of the Union address with an expanded plan to raise corporate taxes.

07/03 Biden is hoping to use his State of the Union address to show a wary electorate he's up to the job

President Joe Biden is set to use his State of the Union address to promote his vision for a second term to a dispirited electorate who questions whether he’s up to the job and to warn that GOP front-runner Donald Trump would be a dangerous alternative.

07/03 Betty Ford forever postage stamp is unveiled at the White House

A new forever postage stamp bearing the portrait of former U.S. First Lady Betty Ford was unveiled at the White House Wednesday.

07/03 What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event

The U.S. Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”

06/03 Ex-Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies

The Justice Department says a former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China.

06/03 Nearly half of US states join GOP lawsuit challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution

Twenty-four Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution.

06/03 Sen. Katie Britt will stride onto the national stage to deliver GOP's State of the Union response

After only a year in the Senate, Katie Britt of Alabama is wielding her influence and experience as a former congressional staffer and mother to carve out a unique role in the Republican party.

06/03 House Republicans invite Hunter Biden and former associates for a public hearing in mid-March

House Republicans have invited Hunter Biden and his former business associates to appear at a public hearing on March 20.

06/03 House tees up vote to keep money flowing to several key federal agencies

The House is expected to vote to keep money flowing to scores of federal agencies before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline.

06/03 A new IRS program is helping its first users file their income taxes electronically. And it's free

The government's new free electronic filing system for income tax returns is getting its first users this filing season.

06/03 State of the Union: What to watch as Biden addresses the nation

President Joe Biden will deliver his third State of the Union on Thursday night. It's one of the year's biggest pieces of political theater, and it will be carefully scrutinized as he runs for reelection.

06/03 The EPA hails the arrest of California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the US

The Biden administration is hailing the arrest of a California man accused of smuggling illicit air coolants into the United States.

05/03 Ex-Air Force employee pleads not guilty to sharing classified info on foreign dating site

A former Air Force employee and retired Army lieutenant colonel has pleaded not guilty to charges that he shared classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine on a foreign dating site.

05/03 Biden's closest allies are stepping up pressure on White House to do more to ease suffering in Gaza

More of President Joe Biden’s top Senate allies are demanding that the U.S. act directly to ease Palestinian civilian suffering in Gaza and are joining calls to cut military aid if Israel refuses to change course.

05/03 US sanctions spyware company and executives who targeted American journalists, government officials

The Treasury Department says it has sanctioned two people and a Greece-based commercial spyware company headed by a former Israeli military officer that developed and distributed technology used to target U.S. government officials, journalists and policy experts.

05/03 Immigration judges union, a frequent critic, is told to get approval before speaking publicly

A union of immigration judges has been ordered to get supervisor approval to speak to anyone outside the Justice Department, potentially quieting a frequent critic of heavily backlogged immigration courts in an election year.

05/03 Congressional leaders invite prime minister of Japan to address Congress in April

Congressional leaders have invited the prime minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, to address a joint meeting of Congress on April 11.

05/03 Air Force employee charged with sharing classified info on Russia's war with Ukraine on dating site

The Justice Department says a civilian U.S. Air Force employee has been charged in federal court in Nebraska with transmitting classified information about Russia’s war with Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform.

04/03 White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden, ending a pandemic vestige

The White House has lifted its COVID-19 testing requirement for those who plan to be in close contact with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses.

04/03 South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader

South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate after Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November.

04/03 First lady Jill Biden honors 'women of courage' at White House

First lady Jill Biden is hosting a White House ceremony honoring “women of courage” from around the world.

04/03 Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town

The proposed move of the Capitals and Wizards sports teams to nearby Virginia has stoked concern in a pair of fragile Washington neighborhoods.

04/03 How Chinese retailers can offer Americans steep bargains on clothes and why that could change

The flow of millions of small parcels into the U.S. from China thanks to the explosive growth of online shopping has caught the attention of Congress.

04/03 Harris is to meet with Israeli Cabinet official who is in Washington despite Netanyahu's rebuke

Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to host a member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet who is visiting Washington in defiance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

04/03 The Supreme Court could decide Monday whether Trump can be barred from the 2024 ballot

Former President Donald Trump could learn Monday whether the Supreme Court will let him appear on this year’s ballot as he tries to close in on the Republican presidential nomination.

04/03 Congressional leaders come out with 6 spending bills in a drive to avoid a partial shutdown

Congressional leaders have come out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies.

03/03 How speechwriters delve into a president's mind: Lots of listening, studying and becoming a mirror

There are few times in a American presidency that the art of speechwriting is more on display than during a State of the Union.

03/03 A Supreme Court decision could come Monday in a case about barring Trump from the 2024 ballot

A Supreme Court decision could come as soon as Monday in the case about whether former President Donald Trump can be kicked off the ballot over his efforts to undo his defeat in the 2020 election.

02/03 US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation

US officials say American military C-130 cargo planes have airdropped food and aid in pallets over Gaza.

02/03 How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBI

An FBI informant who was once held up by Republicans as a credible source of information about Hunter Biden now finds himself charged with lying to federal authorities.

02/03 Ukrainian troops are rationing ammo. But House Republicans plan to take weeks to consider aid

Shortages of ammo and supplies are quickly resulting in Ukraine losing ground, U.S. congressional leaders warn.

02/03 Writer for conservative media outlet surrenders to face Capitol riot charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas-based writer for a conservative media outlet surrendered to authorities Friday on charges that he joined a mob's attack on the U.S.

02/03 Marine general taking steps to return to full duty as commandant several months after heart attack

Defense officials say Gen. Eric Smith is taking steps to return to full duty as commandant of the Marine Corps, about four months after being sidelined due to a heart attack.

01/03 Jury convicts first rioter to enter Capitol building during Jan. 6 attack

The first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack has been convicted of charges that he interfered with police and obstructed Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.

01/03 US to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza — how it can help and why it's so complicated

President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will begin airdropping sorely needed humanitarian assistance into Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

01/03 Pentagon to lift ban on V-22 Osprey flights, 3 months after fatal crash in Japan

U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that the Pentagon will lift the ban on flights by the grounded V-22 Osprey next week.

01/03 President Joe Biden signs short-term spending bill to avoid partial government shutdown

President Joe Biden on Friday signed a short-term spending measure that keeps one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22 — officially staving off a partial government shutdown that would have started on Sunday.

01/03 Appeals court ruling that vacates Capitol rioter's sentence could impact dozens of Jan. 6 cases

A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a retired Air Force officer who stormed the U.S.

01/03 House Republicans send new Justice Department subpoenas in impeachment inquiry, drawing pushback

The Justice Department is pushing back against a new set of subpoenas quietly sent out by House Republicans related the Hunter Biden criminal investigation in another brewing faceoff in the impeachment inquiry.

01/03 Biden and Italy's Meloni to hold talks at time of worries about Ukraine, political headwinds at home

President Joe Biden is set to host Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni for talks at the White House. The leaders will meet Friday as Biden struggles to persuade House Republicans to pass legislation that would replenish aid to Ukraine.

01/03 Takeaways from Hunter Biden's combative deposition with Republican lawmakers

The transcript of the congressional deposition of Hunter Biden has been released. It reveals the contentious testimony that took place Wednesday as Republicans scrambled to advance an impeachment inquiry on the brink of collapse.

01/03 EPA to delay rules for some power plants until after November election

The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it is delaying planned rules for existing natural gas plants that emit harmful air pollutants and contribute to global warming.

01/03 Senators warily allow F-16 sale to Turkey as part of NATO expansion agreement. 'A deal's a deal'

U.S. senators have declined to block the sale of F-16s to Turkey. The vote on Thursday gives the Senate's OK to an unofficial U.S. bargain with Turkey after it stopped blocking Sweden's accession to NATO.

01/03 Judge holds veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge source

A federal judge has held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge her source for a series of Fox News stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged.

29/02 IRS launches crackdown on 125,000 wealthy 'non-filers'

The IRS plans to go after 125,000 high-income earners who did not file tax returns going back to 2017. The agency expects to collect roughly $100 billion in back taxes.

29/02 Alabama Sen. Katie Britt to deliver Republican State of the Union response

Freshman Alabama Sen. Katie Britt will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech next week.

29/02 A sure sign of spring: The iconic cherry trees in the nation's capital will soon begin to bloom

It’s cherry blossom season again, and officials in the nation's capital are predicting a banner year for the signature pink blooms.

29/02 The House approves another short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote

The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day. The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months.

29/02 The US is bracing for complex, fast-moving threats to elections this year, FBI director warns

FBI Director Christopher Wray says the U.S. expects to confront fast-moving threats to American elections this year as artificial intelligence and other technological advances have made interference and meddling easier than before.

29/02 Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate

Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader. He's the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen.

29/02 Biden administration will investigate national security risks posed by Chinese-made 'smart cars'

The Biden administration will investigate potential national security risks posed by Chinese-made “smart cars” that can gather sensitive information about Americans driving them.

29/02 Defense chief on the defensive: Lawmakers to confront Austin on secret hospital stay

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to face Congress publicly for the first time this week to explain his failure to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders about his hospitalization last month for complications from prostate cancer surgery.

29/02 US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that U.S. adults have become fractured along party lines in their support for military aid for Ukraine.

29/02 The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here's what's next

The Supreme Court's decision to consider whether Donald Trump can face prosecution in his federal 2020 election interference case injects immediate uncertainty into the legal and political calendar over the next several months.

29/02 Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments

Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice.

28/02 Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and has set a course for a quick resolution.

28/02 Man who attacked police with hockey stick during Capitol riot gets over 3 years in prison

A former military officer who assaulted police officers with a hockey stick and a sharp metal pole during the U.S.

28/02 McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job

Mitch McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November.

28/02 Days from a government shutdown Congress is racing to strike a deal. But aid for Ukraine is stalled

Days before a partial government shutdown, negotiators in Congress are working furiously to finish up a federal spending plan.

28/02 Biden is having his annual physical exam. The results will be closely watched as he seeks reelection

President Joe Biden is visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Maryland for his annual physical exam.

28/02 Biden issues executive order to better shield Americans' sensitive data from foreign foes

President Joe Biden is signing an executive order aiming to better protect Americans’ personal data on everything from biometrics and health records to finances and geolocation from foreign adversaries like China and Russia.

28/02 Biden administration offering $85M in grants to help boost jobs in violence-plagued communities

The Biden administration is preparing to offer $85 million in funding to improve job opportunities for youth in communities affected by gun violence and crime.

28/02 Supreme Court to hear challenge to bump stock ban in high court's latest gun case

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge Wednesday to a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory used in a Las Vegas massacre that was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

28/02 Hunter Biden to appear for closed-door interview with Republicans conducting impeachment inquiry

Hunter Biden is set to appear on Capitol Hill for a closed-door deposition with lawmakers. His appearance Wednesday marks a critical moment for Republicans as their impeachment inquiry into his father and their family’s business affairs teeters on the brink of collapse.

27/02 Services prepare to brief Secretary Austin on a plan to get Ospreys flying again

The military services will take a key step toward getting the V-22 Osprey fleet back in the air as they lay out their plans Friday to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding safety concerns stemming from a fatal crash in Japan.

27/02 EPA awards another $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program

The Environmental Protection Agency says 25 toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up as part of a $1 billion infusion to the federal Superfund program.

27/02 US sanctions Iranian deputy commander, Houthi member and ships that transport Iranian oil

The U.S. sanctioned a deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a Houthi militant member, firms registered in Hong Kong and the Marshall Islands, along with two ships, including one that transported $100 million in Iranian commodities to China.

27/02 US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars

The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, which is nearly 5%. The cuts will mainly be in already-empty posts — not actual soldiers.

27/02 Yellen urging world leaders to 'unlock' frozen Russian Central Bank assets and send them to Ukraine

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is offering her strongest public support yet for the idea of liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets and using them for Ukraine’s long-term reconstruction.

27/02 Emhoff to announce $1.7B in pledges to help US President Biden meet goal of ending hunger by 2030

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is announcing $1.7 billion in commitments from more than 140 health systems, insurers and others to help President Joe Biden meet his goal of ending hunger by 2030.

27/02 Biden will urge Congress' top leaders to keep the government open and send aid to Ukraine and Israel

President Joe Biden is meeting with the top four leaders of Congress to press for quick action to avoid a looming government shutdown and send emergency aid to Ukraine and Israel.

26/02 Nation's top health official to visit Alabama in wake of IVF ruling

The Biden administration is sending the nation’s top health official to meet with patients and doctors in Alabama to discuss a controversial court ruling that upended in vitro fertilization treatment in the state.

26/02 Who was to blame for secrecy surrounding Austin's hospitalization? A Pentagon report says no one

An internal review about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization for complictions from prostate cancer surgery blames privacy restrictions and staff hesitancy for the Pentagon’s failure last month to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders.

26/02 Biden to sit down with late-night comic Seth Meyers in New York on Monday

President Joe Biden plans to sit down with late-night comic Seth Meyers in New York on Monday. That's according to a person familiar with his plans who insisted on anonymity to discuss Biden’s plans to chat with the host of the NBC show “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

26/02 Biden is traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, according to AP sources

President Joe Biden will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border this week. That's according to three people familiar with his plans, and it comes as the administration grapples with the fallout from a failed border deal in Congress and the increasing number of migrants arriving to the border.

26/02 Supreme Court takes up regulation of social media platforms in cases from Florida and Texas

The Supreme Court is taking up challenges to state laws Monday that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users.

26/02 Leaders are likely to seek quick dismissal as Mayorkas impeachment moves to the Senate

For the third time in five years, senators will be sworn in as jurors for an impeachment trial. But the chamber is expected to spend far less time on the impending trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas than for former President Donald Trump’s two trials, or maybe no time at all.

26/02 Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding

President Joe Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as avoiding a government shutdown next month.

25/02 Biden and Utah's governor call for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in the nation's politics

President Joe Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox are calling for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in American politics.

23/02 White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest

The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington have signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest.

23/02 Senators urge Biden to end duty-free treatment for packages valued at less than $800

Two U.S. senators looking to crack down on the number of packages from China that enter the country duty-free are calling on President Joe Biden to take executive action.

23/02 Biden tells governors he's eyeing executive action on immigration, seems 'frustrated' with lawyers

President Joe Biden is telling the nation’s governors that he’s exploring what executive actions he can take to address migration across the southern border after a bipartisan deal collapsed in Congress this month.

23/02 So many sanctions on Russia. How much impact do they really have?

The United States, United Kingdom and European Union are once again hitting Russia with new waves of sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

23/02 Biden administration restores Trump-rescinded policy on illegitimacy of Israeli settlements

The Biden administration has restored a U.S. legal finding dating back nearly 50 years that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are “illegitimate” under international law.

23/02 First lady Jill Biden implores an 'often mired in gridlock' Congress to follow governors' lead

First lady Jill Biden is lamenting the partisanship that permeates Capitol Hill and politics writ large, telling governors at the White House that she wishes more lawmakers would follow their lead.

23/02 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer makes trip to Ukraine as US aid hangs in the balance

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is heading to Ukraine to reassure President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials that Congress will deliver U.S. aid, even as a package that would provide $60 billion to the war-torn country is stalled in the U.S.

22/02 China demands the US stop any official contact with Taiwan following a congressional visit

China is responding sternly to a U.S. congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan, demanding the U.S. stop any official contact with the self-governing island.

22/02 Man who assaulted four officers during Capitol riot is sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison

A Minnesota man who repeatedly attacked police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, wielded a police baton as a weapon and stole two riot shields has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.

22/02 US announces charges against Russian businessmen and their facilitators in a message to Putin

The Justice Department has announced a series of arrests and indictments against Russian businessmen and their facilitators in five separate federal cases that span New York, Florida, Georgia and the District of Columbia.

22/02 US Congress members praise Taiwan's democracy in a visit that's certain to draw China's scrutiny

A group of United States Congress members are praising Taiwan's democracy during a visit to the island.

22/02 Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from Beijing

Some of the U.S. Congress' staunchest critics of China are visiting Taiwan in a show of support that's certain to draw scrutiny from Beijing, which views such interactions as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island.

22/02 The White House is weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump

The White House is considering using provisions of federal immigration law repeatedly tapped by former President Donald Trump to unilaterally enact a sweeping crackdown at the southern border.

21/02 Jimmy Carter becomes first living ex-president with official White House Christmas ornament

Former President Jimmy Carter has another distinction to his name. The 99-year-old is the first of the U.S. presidents to be honored with an official White House Christmas ornament while still living.

21/02 Third suspect in plot to kill Iranian American author on US soil extradited to face charges

The Justice Department says a suspect in a plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist has been extradited from the Czech Republic to face charges.