Mitch McConnell: From polio victim to political titan
The Kentucky senator has been behind many of his party's most consequential moments in Washington.
2023-09-02 03:21
Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on January 6 sentenced to 10 years
The Proud Boy who smashed through a window to the US Capitol with a police riot shield on January 6, 2021, allowing the first wave of rioters to storm the building as members of Congress were being evacuated was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.
2023-09-02 00:57
Finger-pointing and frustration over migrant crisis leads to a total breakdown between White House and NYC mayor
The relationship between President Joe Biden's White House and Eric Adams began breaking down in private months earlier than previously known -- and long before the New York mayor started publicly blasting the president over the migrant crisis in his city.
2023-09-02 00:18
Nikki Haley calls for 'mental competency tests' for aging US leaders
The White House hopeful says "you have to know when to leave" when asked about a Senate leader's lapses.
2023-09-01 23:51
Kenneth Chesebro, architect of fake electors plot, pleads not guilty in Georgia election case
Attorney Kenneth Chesebro, the architect of the Trump campaign's fake electors plot in 2020, pleaded not guilty Friday in the Georgia election subversion case, according to a court filing.
2023-09-01 22:16
Challenges to Afghan special visa program remain two years after US withdrawal, State Dept. watchdog finds
Numerous challenges to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program remain two years after the chaotic and deadly US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the State Department's watchdog agency said in a new report released Thursday.
2023-09-01 20:45
Inside the cash crunch facing Trump's Georgia co-defendants amid mounting legal bills
Some of Donald Trump's co-defendants in the sprawling election subversion case in Georgia are trying all sorts of ways to fund their mounting legal bills -- yet the costs of the 2020 election fallout may quickly exceed their abilities to pay.
2023-09-01 19:24
Hurricane Idalia survivors can request disaster relief, but it's not always easy to get
Hurricane Idalia is over, but the rebuilding effort has just begun. Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas can access federal, state and local assistance, as well as aid from nonprofit and charitable groups, to help them contend with storm damage to their homes, vehicles and other property.
2023-09-01 19:19
When John Roberts wants things done, he acts. What that means for ethics rules
Soon after he became chief justice of the United States, John Roberts faced what he believed was a "crisis" involving the judiciary: Federal judges were underpaid.
2023-09-01 17:23
A net of justice is tightening around 2020 election deniers and may be closing in on Trump
It turns out that there is a heavy price for trying to steal votes, defaming defenseless election workers and invading the US Capitol to try to thwart a democratic transfer of presidential power. And accountability is moving ever closer to Donald Trump.
2023-09-01 12:26
Vivek Ramaswamy faces attacks from rivals in days after breakout debate performance
Ever since last week's Republican presidential primary debate, Vivek Ramaswamy has found himself with more money, more name recognition and dramatically negative focus from his rivals.
2023-09-01 10:53
Texas man pleads guilty to threatening Georgia officials after 2020 election
A Texas man pleaded guilty on Thursday to making threats against public officials in Georgia following the 2020 election, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
2023-09-01 08:28