Biden administration recommends overhaul of US oil and gas leasing
The Biden administration has recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water.
Marjorie Taylor Greene nominates Kyle Rittenhouse for Congressional Gold Medal
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has nominated 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse to be given Congress' highest award.
Judge orders lawyers who filed suit alleging 2020 election fraud to pay over $180K in fees
A federal judge has ordered two lawyers who filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump to pay more than $180,000 in attorney’s fees for the defendants.
Sweden's first female prime minister resigns hours after election
Hours after being tapped as Sweden's first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson resigned Wednesday after suffering a budget defeat in parliament and her coalition partner the Greens left the two-party minority government.
White House stands by push to end cash bail in wake of Waukesha parade attack
The White House is standing by its push to end cash bail, a topic in the spotlight after a man allegedly drove through a Wisconsin Christmas parade.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What is it? Where is it stored?
President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve. Here is everything you need to know about the move.
Biden to recommend Shalanda Young as budget director
President Joe Biden is set to nominate Shalanda Young to head the Office of Management and Budget.
Many climate activists support Biden's move to use oil reserve
Democrats and environmentalists mostly support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict the president's long-term goal to fight climate change.
Former South Korean military dictator, Chun Doo-hwan dead at 90
Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who crushed pro-democracy demonstrations in 1980, has died.
‘It’s his intention’: Biden will run for re-election in 2024, Psaki says
Speaking aboard Air Force One, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024.
Jerome Powell nominated for 2nd term as Fed chair amid surging inflation
Biden's decision, reached after extensive consideration, strikes a note of continuity and bipartisanship at a time when surging inflation is burdening households and raising risks to the economy's recovery.
Rittenhouse acquittal adds to political burden for Biden
The political climate for President Joe Biden may have become even more treacherous after the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.
Project Veritas raids were part of theft probe, Feds confirm
Federal prosecutors have confirmed in a court filing Friday that FBI agents seized electronic devices from people connected with the conservative group Project Veritas as part of an investigation into interstate transportation of stolen property.
Democratic concerns about 2024 fueled by Biden's political standing
Some Democrats have begun saying out loud what others are saying privately — that Joe Biden’s political standing is so weak less than a year into his presidency that he may not be able to win reelection in 2024 if he were to run again.
Build Back Better bill: Latest on the SALT deduction battle
Residents of high-tax states — such as New York and New Jersey — are looking for some relief on their tax bills via the Democrats' sweeping legislation that would raise the cap on the SALT deduction.
Biden administration restores clean-water safeguards halted in Trump era
The Biden administration is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks.
House passes Biden’s social spending, climate bill, sending measure to Senate
A sharply divided House has approved the Democrats’ sweeping social and environment bill, a big victory for President Joe Biden.
House moves toward OK of Dems' sweeping social, climate bill
A divided House is moving toward passage of Democrats' expansive social and environment bill.
House panel on COVID-19 pandemic subpoenas former Trump aide Navarro
In a memo, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., alleged Navarro prioritized politics and promoted former President Donald Trump’s unfounded claims that the 2020 election results were fraudulent.
Former Gov. Cuomo's lawyer calls on AG James to recuse herself from investigation
Cuomo's lawyer, Rita Glavin, said that Attorney General Letitita James' judgement has been compromised by her run for Governor of New York