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Judge blocks policy forcing some asylum seekers to remain in Mexico
A federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration's policy of returning some asylum seekers to Mexico to await their immigration court hearing, delivering a major blow to the administration just a day after the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was forced to resign.
Trump's Personal Lawyer Claims the President Can't Obstruct Justice
President Donald Trump's personal attorney, John Dowd, claims the President cannot be guilty of obstructing justice, according to an interview with Axios.
House committee to vote on bill to grant DC statehood
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a vote on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that still faces obstacles for final passage even when the party controls both chambers on Capitol Hill and the White House.
House panel advances bill to study reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans
A House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would create a commission to study reparations for descendants of enslaved Americans, a major achievement for advocates of reparations as it marks the first time this bill could have a full House vote on the floor.
Biden to receive second dose of coronavirus vaccine Monday
Joe Biden will receive the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Monday, according to the President-elect's transition team.
Biden orders airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups
President Joe Biden directed military forces to conduct defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region on Sunday evening, according to a news release from the Department of Defense.
The Black Lives Matter movement has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
The Black Lives Matter movement has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
Federal government sends ventilators to Florida as DeSantis says he's unaware of shipment
The Biden administration sent hundreds of ventilators to Florida in recent days as the state responds to a dramatic new increase in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, an official from the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed to CNN. But Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis claims he's unaware of the shipment.
Lottery officials announce winning numbers for record Powerball jackpot after Monday's drawing was delayed
Officials have finally announced the winning numbers for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot after Monday night's drawing was delayed when one of the 48 participating lotteries needed more time to complete the necessary protocols.
Biden set to take a midterm victory lap even as key races remain close
President Joe Biden will address reporters Wednesday after appearing to withstand historic and political headwinds in the midterm elections, staving off resounding Republican wins even as his presidency is now likely entering a new period of divided government.
House passes bill that would grant DC statehood
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles to final passage even with the party now in control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. The party line vote was 216-208.
'Saturday Night Live' takes on Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation
"Saturday Night Live" opened Saturday's episode with one of the biggest stories from this week: the historic confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Biden goes on the defensive over inflation and gas prices as he tries to shift the focus to Republicans
President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine for troubling economic news as he and his administration went on the defensive over mounting inflation and rising gas prices.
Harris makes abortion rights a front-and-center issue in Indiana
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Indiana on Monday ahead of the state's special legislative session to take up an abortion ban -- her latest trip in a series of stops around the country focused on reproductive rights following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Kinzinger encouraged by latest news of Justice Department investigation into January 6
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of the two Republicans serving on the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said Tuesday he is seeing some positive developments out of the Justice Department's investigation into the riot.
Man who assaulted law enforcement at US Capitol sentenced to five years in prison
A federal judge sentenced a man who assaulted law enforcement officers with poles during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol -- and continued to scuffle with officers even after being briefly detained that day -- to more than five years in prison on Tuesday.
Florida Senate passes ban on schools and businesses teaching people to feel guilty for racist history
The Florida Senate voted Thursday to ban public schools and private businesses from teaching people to feel guilty for historical events committed by people of their race, addressing a top priority of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida conservationists capture 215 pound python, the heaviest found in the state
She's massive, invasive and covered in scales: A record breaking 215-pound, 18-foot-long Burmese python has been captured in Florida.
Biden to travel to Kentucky to survey storm damage on Wednesday
President Joe Biden on Monday announced he will travel to Kentucky later on this week to survey damage from tornadoes and severe storms.
Nikki Haley doesn't want to 'go back to the days before Trump.' Why not?
In advance of South Carolina's Republican presidential primary in the 2016 race, Nikki Haley was blunt about her feeling on frontrunner Donald Trump.
