Arriving Afghans without paperwork prompt delays and security challenges
Some Afghans fleeing their home country have arrived in the United States without paperwork amid the rapid pace of evacuations, according to two sources familiar with the situation, prompting additional screening and causing long delays.
Fact checking Jake Sullivan’s claim Trump admin didn’t process Afghan visas for a year
During a press briefing Monday, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan suggested a slowdown in approvals for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program during the Trump administration contributed to the current delays in evacuating Afghans.
Judge sanctions pro-Trump lawyers who brought ‘frivolous’ election fraud lawsuits
A federal judge ordered sanctions Wednesday for Sidney Powell, Lin Wood and several other lawyers who worked on Trump-aligned lawsuits seeking to challenge the results of the 2020 election.
Biden looks for air-clearing in first meeting with Israel’s new leader
When Israel's prime minister visits the White House on Thursday, for the first time in 12 years, it will be someone other than Benjamin Netanyahu.
Fact check: Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy makes at least 5 false claims in 7-minute Fox News interview
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy made at least five false claims during a seven-minute Sunday interview on Fox News.
Pentagon mandates US military service members receive Covid vaccine immediately
The Pentagon is mandating that US military service members get fully vaccinated against Covid-19 immediately, after the Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine this week.
Climate measures in reconciliation, infrastructure bills will mostly meet Biden’s emissions goals, Schumer says
An analysis from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office estimates that combined, the bipartisan infrastructure bill and $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill can meet the majority of President Joe Biden's target to drastically slash emissions by the end of the decade.
House committee seeks documents from agencies on Capitol riot, signaling massive investigative effort
The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack requested a massive tranche of documents from several US government agencies -- signaling they intend to undertake a sprawling probe of security failures and attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Herschel Walker launches GA Senate campaign
Herschel Walker, the former football star, announced his campaign for US Senate in Georgia on Wednesday, after months of speculation marked by both former President Donald Trump's public encouragement and some Republicans' rising concerns about the political newcomer's ability to win a crucial seat.