Politics
Biden takes heat ahead of meeting with Israel's Herzog
President Biden is facing fire for his meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog as Republicans blast Mr. Biden for snubbing Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and progressives complain the invite is an affront to Palestinians.
Trump says he received a target letter from Jack Smith probe into Jan. 6
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter from special counsel Jack Smith declaring him a target of a grand jury investigation into events leading to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump notified he's a target of the U.S. criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, an indication he could soon be charged by U.S. prosecutors.
House GOP tees up vote to condemn antisemitism, declare Israel 'not a racist state'
The House will vote Tuesday on a resolution that rejects all forms of antisemitism and says Israel is "not a racist or apartheid state," as Democrats squirm over Rep. Pramila Jayapal's criticism of Israel on the cusp of a Washington visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Trump and his legal problems overshadow DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party's front-runner Donald Trump.
Illegal immigrant kids with tuberculosis infections released into 44 states
The government is releasing thousands of illegal immigrant children with latent tuberculosis infections into America's communities, with no assurances they will get treated.
Spain's early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco
Spain's general election on Sunday could make the country the latest European Union member swing to the populist right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government.
Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials amid U.S. push to stabilize rocky relations
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China's top diplomat on Tuesday that President Joe Biden's administration is "very committed" to stabilizing relations between the world's two biggest economies, as the countries seek to restart high-level contacts.
Israel's Herzog will meet with Biden as U.S. concerns over settlements and judicial overhaul simmer
President Biden on Tuesday is hosting Israel's figurehead president, Isaac Herzog, at the White House, as they seek to sustain ties despite U.S. concerns over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plans to overhaul his country's judicial system and ongoing settlement construction in the West Bank.
Trump's classified documents case set for first pretrial conference hearing before Judge Cannon
A Florida judge who issued a court ruling last year that critics said was unduly favorable to Donald Trump is set to preside Tuesday over the first pretrial conference in his landmark criminal case concerning the mishandling of classified documents.
FBI agent confirms IRS agents' testimony on interference in Hunter Biden probe
A supervisory special agent at the FBI has confirmed a key element of IRS agents' testimony that they were blocked from interviewing Hunter Biden as part of their investigation into his criminal activities, Republicans' top investigator said Monday.
Gag order issued ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial after 'inflammatory' remarks
A top Texas Republican who will oversee Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial issued a sweeping gag order Monday that scolded "inflammatory" public comments made by lawyers on both sides ahead of the historic September proceedings.
Georgia Supreme Court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election probe
Georgia's highest court Monday rejected a request by former President Donald Trump to block a district attorney from prosecuting him for his actions in wake of the 2020 election.
Manchin vows not to 'spoil' Biden's reelection with potential third-party run
Sen. Joe Manchin III declined to say Monday whether he plans to launch a third-party presidential campaign, but sought to calm fears among Democrats that he could spell doom for President Biden.
Biden to host WNBA champions after star slams him for lack of White House invite
President Biden invited the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Monday to the White House after one of its star players slammed him for a lack of invite or recognition.
9th Circuit Court denies bid by environmentalists, tribes to block Nevada lithium mine
The latest bid by conservationists and tribal leaders to block construction of a huge lithium mine already in the works along the Nevada-Oregon line was denied by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday.
Rep. Adam Schiff builds big fundraising edge in California's wide-open Senate race
The crowded 2024 contest to fill the seat of retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is considered wide open, but U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff has built a substantial fundraising edge over his chief rivals, federal records showed Monday.
Goodbye 'wife,' hello 'spouse': House Democrat's bill seeks to abolish 'gendered' terms
First it was "mothers" and "pregnant women," and now Democrats are targeting another two sex-based words: "husband" and "wife."
Pramila Jayapal gets pummeled by Jewish Democrats, tries to soften anti-Israel comments
Democrats on Monday scolded one of their own, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, in a scramble to smooth over her anti-Israel rhetoric ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's address to Congress this week.
