McConnell warns Biden he won’t help vote to raise debt ceiling in December

“I write to inform you that I will not provide such assistance again if your all-Democrat government drifts into another avoidable crisis,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday.

Manhattan DA candidate Alvin Bragg outlines vision for modern justice

Harlem native Alvin Bragg wants to be the next district attorney for Manhattan. The Harvard Law grad, civil rights lawyer, and former federal prosecutor spoke to FOX 5 News about what he wants to do in one of the most high-profile local prosecutor's offices in the country.

Jan. 6 panel members considering contempt charges for Steve Bannon

A lawyer for Steve Bannon says Bannon won’t comply with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.

Former congressional candidate, Green Beret from Tampa denied bond for alleged role in U.S. Capitol riot

Surveillance video allegedly shows Jeremy Brown ready for battle in full tactical gear and court documents released in the case show Brown emailed others and urged them to prepare with weapons and be "ready" to go.

Senate leaders agree to extend debt ceiling, avoid default

Senate leaders announced an agreement Thursday to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts say would devastate the economy.

Debt ceiling: Deal reached with GOP on short-term fix, Schumer says

A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Biden stresses consequences of failing to raise debt ceiling in meeting with CEOs

With the clock ticking on America’s debt limit, President Joe Biden called a meeting with CEOs of major businesses to stress the importance of raising the debt ceiling.

Sinema confronted in airport and plane about spending bill, Green New Deal, DACA

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was confronted at an airport and on an airplane by people who demanded to know why she is refusing to support a pathway to citizenship or vote for President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda.

Potential blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court term underway

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court took the bench in-person on Monday for the first time since the pandemic began. And this new term is shaping up to be a blockbuster — with cases on religion, abortion, and the Second Amendment.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren to resign as part of plea deal

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has agreed to resign before her term ends as part of a deal to settle charges she violated campaign finance rules during her 2017 reelection campaign, according to reports.

Casey DeSantis, wife of Florida governor, diagnosed with breast cancer

"I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer," Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement shared first with Fox News on Monday.

Biden says 'everybody is frustrated' as Dems battle over infrastructure, spending bills

As Democrats work to resolve the rift stalling President Joe Biden's agenda, the president told reporters on Saturday, “Everybody is frustrated. That’s part of being in government.”

Hochul could face rising Democrats in NY governor race

After being vaulted into the New York governor’s office two months ago, Democrat Kathy Hochul is preparing to run for the job in her own right next year.

Biden to hold 30-country meeting on ransomware, cybersecurity

President Biden announced Friday that a 30-country meeting will take place this month aimed at fighting ransomware and other cyber attacks.