Biden, first lady pay tribute to fallen Capitol police officer who lies in honor at Rotunda

Slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor Tuesday night in the U.S. Capitol, allowing his colleagues and the lawmakers he protected to pay their respects and to remember the violent attack on Congress that took his life.

Cuomo: Counties can vaccinate restaurant workers, cab drivers

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said county officials now have the power to make taxi drivers and restaurant workers eligible for a vaccine. But a day earlier, he slammed elected officials for pushing to vaccinate restaurant workers.

Biden signs immigration orders aimed at undoing Trump-era policies, reuniting families

President Joe Biden signed executive orders Tuesday to address family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, border security and legal immigration, part of efforts to undo Trump’s policies.

Tesla reverses course, agrees to recall 135,000 vehicles over failing touchscreens

Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 135,000 vehicles in the U.S., following a months-long investigation into a problem related to vehicle touchscreen displays, which regulators warned could increase the risk of collision.

Democrats move forward with Biden's COVID-19 relief bill

President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is insufficient as he urged lawmakers to boldly and swiftly confront the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis.

Andrew Yang tests positive for coronavirus

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Northern New Jersey walloped with 30 inches of snow

New Jersey residents spent Groundhog Day repeatedly plowing and shoveling as much as 30 inches of snow in the northern part of the state.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks Capitol attack, past sexual assault

A teary-eyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled “Where is she?" during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma.

Biden, Harris hear GOP pitch for smaller COVID-19 relief package

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who have proposed a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking.

Rochester cops who pepper-sprayed girl suspended

The city of Rochester has suspended police officers seen in body-camera videos spraying a chemical "irritant" in the face of a distraught and handcuffed 9-year-old girl. A press release from the city Monday did not specify how many officers were suspended.

Trump's residency at Mar-a-Lago under legal review by town of Palm Beach

The town of Palm Beach, Florida, is conducting a legal review to determine if former President Donald Trump can legally live at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Trump's neighbors are challenging his move to the property, arguing he can be evicted because of an agreement he signed back in 1993.

Trump announces new lawyers for his impeachment trial

Donald Trump on Sunday named two lawyers to his impeachment defense team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys.

Trump loses lead lawyers days before impeachment trial

Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers little more than a week before his trial, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.

Facebook wants you to comment on its Trump ban. Here's how.

Facebook's Oversight Board is calling for public input regarding the indefinite suspension of former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Biden warns of growing ‘cost of inaction’ on $1.9T COVID-19 relief plan

The White House says the Biden administration is searching for “creative” ways to garner public support for the COVID relief package that has gotten a cold shoulder from Senate Republicans.