Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
It is still unclear whether Jim Jordan has enough support to win an overall majority in the House.
2023-10-14 04:26
Austin and Blinken pledge fulsome support for Israel as concerns about expected ground offensive grow
The Biden administration underlined its public and fulsome show of support for Israel Friday as two of its most senior national security officials visited the Middle East ahead of an expected Israeli ground incursion into Gaza.
2023-10-14 04:26
Trump Org. execs considered boosting net worth with a 'presidential premium' while Trump was in office, employee says
Trump Organization executives considered tacking on "presidential premiums" to some of then-President Donald Trump's properties in a way that would increase asset values and inflate his net worth in 2017, according to exhibits and testimony shown at Trump's civil fraud trial on Friday.
2023-10-14 03:57
Supreme Court to consider conservative effort to block federal power and a challenge to 'qualified immunity' for police officers
The Supreme Court on Friday added another case to its docket that asks the justices to overturn decades-old precedent to scale back the power of federal agencies, as well as a case that looks at "qualified immunity" for police officers.
2023-10-14 03:20
Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians
Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2020 presidential race.
2023-10-14 02:50
Who is Austin Scott, the Georgia Republican seeking the House speakership?
Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia is seeking the House speakership after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped out of the speaker's race Thursday, setting up an alternative to Rep. Jim Jordan's run for the position.
2023-10-14 02:23
US intelligence warned of potential for Gaza clash in days before attack
The US intelligence community produced at least two assessments based in part on intelligence provided by Israel warning the Biden administration of an increased risk for Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the weeks ahead of Saturday's seismic attack on southern Israel, according to sources familiar with the intelligence.
2023-10-14 01:17
Trump loses first of several bids to toss suit seeking to block him from Colorado ballot
Former President Donald Trump has lost the first of several attempts to throw out a lawsuit that seeks to block him from the 2024 presidential ballot in Colorado, based on the 14th Amendment's prohibition against insurrectionists holding public office.
2023-10-13 22:59
Biden to speak with families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas
President Joe Biden on Friday will speak via Zoom with the families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas.
2023-10-13 20:47
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff leans into his historic role as he fights antisemitism after Israel attacks
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff's role as a leader confronting antisemitism -- and, personally, his historic role as the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president -- has taken new significance this week.
2023-10-13 19:27
Biden to announce regional hydrogen hubs in hopes of sparking a clean-energy revolution
President Joe Biden on Friday will announce the locations of seven regional hubs to manufacture hydrogen -- a fuel cleaner than fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal -- but one which can be derived from renewable energy, nuclear power or planet-warming methane gas.
2023-10-13 17:29
GOP leadership crisis deepens as House remains paralyzed with no end in sight to speaker's race
Republicans are confronting a deepening leadership crisis that has left the House paralyzed with no clear path to elect a new speaker, after an effort to replace Kevin McCarthy following his historic ouster was derailed by entrenched opposition and deep divisions within the party.
2023-10-13 17:26