The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip
After a rough month for President Joe Biden, Republicans think they have more than historical precedent on their side to retake the Senate in 2022.
House votes to approve 2022 National Defense Authorization Act
The House has voted to approve the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2022 with wide bipartisan support. The bill, which sets the guidelines for defense policy, authorizes spending in line with the Pentagon's priorities, though it does not appropriate the spending itself.
New York health commissioner who gained prominence under Cuomo resigns
Dr. Howard Zucker, the New York state health commissioner during the Covid-19 crisis who became engulfed in the Cuomo administration's nursing home controversy, is stepping down.
January 6 rioter who took beer from Pelosi’s office pleads guilty
An Oklahoma man who took a beer from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the January 6 insurrection pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor offense.
Democratic leaders tout ‘framework’ to pay for Biden plan, but lack of details makes clear more work is needed
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday an agreement on revenues to pay for the Democrats' $3.5 trillion agenda, though they did not offer details and its unclear if key moderate Democrats are on board.
Texas abortion providers go back to Supreme Court to expedite challenge to six-week ban
A coalition of Texas abortion providers went back to the Supreme Court Thursday, asking the justices to expedite a review of the state law that bars abortions after six weeks.
US says it is working on contingency plans in case Iran continues nuclear advances and refuses to return to talks
The US is working on contingency plans if Iran continues to make nuclear advances and fails to return to international talks, a senior State Department official said Thursday, adding that as the US and allies wait for Tehran to return to nuclear talks, their patience won't last forever.
As partisan Arizona election review ends, Republicans try copycat tactics in other states
This week, a Texas lawmaker introduced a bill that would mandate third-party reviews of the 2020 election in the state's largest counties. In Wisconsin, a Republican overseeing a partisan investigation of last year's election results recently warned local election clerks of potential subpoenas.
Rep. Lauren Boebert used campaign funds for rent and utilities, new filing shows
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert paid utility and rent bills with campaign funds, according to a new filing the Republican lawmaker made this week with the Federal Election Commission.
Why many thousands of Haitians ended up at the US-Mexico border
Thousands of Haitian migrants have appeared at the US-Mexico border seeking to cross the Rio Grande and find refuge in the US.