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.
FCC proposes $5 million robocall fine against right-wing operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman
The Federal Communications Commission proposed a record-breaking $5 million fine against right-wing political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman on Tuesday, after an investigation by the agency found that the two men appeared to have violated US robocalling laws.
Biden to hold cybersecurity meeting with tech, education and critical infrastructure leaders
President Joe Biden and several of his Cabinet officials and advisers will meet with leaders from Silicon Valley, the water and energy sectors, the banking and insurance industries and academic institutions on Wednesday to discuss shoring up the nation's cybersecurity.
Why some Capitol rioters are getting no jail time
When it comes to holding the January 6 US Capitol rioters to account, the Justice Department has plenty of tools in its prosecutorial toolbox -- and plenty of critics who have questioned whether they are prosecuting defendants to the fullest extent of the law.
SCOTUS gave Trump leeway on executive actions. Biden wants the same treatment
The Biden administration faces two major confrontations with the Supreme Court this week, as the justices weigh requests related to the Covid moratorium on evictions and the termination of a Trump practice that forced migrants seeking US asylum to stay in Mexico until their claims could be heard.
White House fires back at McCarthy as it doubles down on domestic agenda
The White House is firing back at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who on Tuesday called for Democrats to halt work on their sweeping economic agenda to focus on Afghanistan evacuations.