Takeaways from Hunter Biden's gun trial: His family turns out as his own words are used against him
Hunter Bidenโs trial on gun charges brought by his fatherโs Justice Department has spotlighted embarrassing details about the presidentโs son in full view while first lady Jill Biden has sat in a Delaware courtroom.
Manhattan district attorney agrees to testify in Congress, but likely not until Trump is sentenced
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before a Republican-controlled congressional subcommittee, but likely not until after former President Donald Trump is sentenced in July.
VP Harris campaigns to stop gun violence with Maryland Senate candidate Alsobrooks
Vice President Kamala Harris has focused on stopping gun violence during a campaign stop in Maryland to support U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Angela Alsobrooks in a race that could determine control of the Senate.
Real-world mileage standard for new vehicles rising to 38 mpg in 2031 under new Biden rule
New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules unveiled Friday by the Biden administration.
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case
Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman have pleaded not guilty in Phoenix to nine felony charges for their roles in an effort to overturn Trumpโs election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden.
US-built pier in Gaza reconnected after repairs, aid expected to flow soon, US Central Command says
A key section of the U.S. military-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the Gaza beach following storm damage repairs and aid will begin to flow soon.
The Latest: 2 more prosecution witnesses expected in Hunter Biden's trial
Federal prosecutors are wrapping up their gun case in Hunter Bidenโs federal gun trial with two more witnesses expected in their effort to prove to jurors that the presidentโs son lied on a mandatory gun purchase form when he said he wasnโt โan unlawful user of, or addicted toโ drugs.
Biden is to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Paris as Russia leans into its battlefield offensive
U.S. President Joe Biden is due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris as Kyivโs army endures its hardest days of fighting since the early weeks of the war with Russia and prepares for what officials say could be a tough summer ahead.
The prosecution is wrapping up in Hunter Biden's gun trial. There are 2 more witnesses expected
Federal prosecutors are wrapping up their gun case against Hunter Biden, with two more witnesses expected Friday in their effort to prove to jurors that the presidentโs son lied on a mandatory gun purchase form when he said he wasnโt โan unlawful user of, or addicted toโ drugs.
Is the US job market beginning to weaken? Friday's employment report may provide hints
Tentative signs have begun to emerge that the U.S. economy is cooling in a way that would be welcomed by the Federal Reserveโs inflation fighters: Companies are posting fewer available jobs, consumer spending has slipped and wage growth, while still healthy, is gradually slowing.
Former officers who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6 visited the Pa. House. Some GOP members jeered
Some Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives booed and walked out this week when two former police officers who helped protect the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot were recognized on the state House floor.
US to send new $225 million military aid package to Ukraine, officials say.
Officials say the U.S. will send about $225 million in military aid to Ukraine, in an new package that includes ammunition that Kyivโs forces could use to strike threats inside Russia to defend the city of Kharkiv from a heavy Russian assault.
Dispute over mailed ballots in a New Jersey county delays outcome of congressional primary
Whether to count more than 1,900 mail ballots cast in one New Jersey county will be up to a judge after their envelopes were unsealed prematurely and members of the local election board deadlocked on how to proceed.
Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol in surrection.
The Census Bureau failed to adequately monitor advertising contracts for 2020 census, watchdog says
The Office of Inspector General says the Census Bureau didnโt adequately monitor contract orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars dealing with advertising to promote participation in the 2020 census.
The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump's promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations
The American Civil Liberties Union has prepared a blueprint for using lawsuits, advice to state and local officials and lobbying in Congress to try and thwart the large-scale raids, huge detention camps and mass deportations that former President Donald Trump has promised should he win a second term.
Tim Scott, a potential Trump VP pick, launches a $14 million outreach effort to minority voters
A top ally and potential running mate of ex-President Donald Trump is launching an effort to win over Black and other nonwhite working class voters he argues could be the deciding factor in Novemberโs elections.
Republican Curtis Bashaw's nomination fueling GOP hope in deeply Democratic New Jersey
Curtis Bashawโs Senate nomination over Donald Trumpโs preferred candidate in the New Jersey Republican Senate primary and the chance that Sen. Bob Menendezโs independent campaign could split Democrats is fueling GOP hopes they can put a reliably Democratic Senate seat in play this fall.
Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case
An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judgeโs ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.
Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York trial
Donald Trumpโs lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order barring the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal.
US launches lobbying blitz to sell Gaza cease-fire plan to Hamas through Arab and Muslim nations
The Biden administration has launched an intense drive to persuade Hamas and Israel to accept a new cease-fire proposal in the nearly eight-month-old war in Gaza while it also presses Arab nations to get the militant group to go along with the terms.
Treasury official says budget assistance designed to help Ukraine anti-corruption efforts
Just back from a visit to Ukraine, a U.S. Treasury official is describing a country whose wartime economy has proven resilient in the face of Russiaโs invasion, and he says U.S. and allied budget assistance is designed to help Ukraine combat corruption and increase transparency.
Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation
President Joe Biden has unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections.
Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries
The Justice Department says it's concerned that releasing audio of President Joe Bidenโs interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans.
Biden prepares an order that would shut down asylum if a daily average of 2,500 migrants arrive
The White House is telling lawmakers that President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that would shut down entries to the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily encounters hits 2,500 at ports of entry.
Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
Chinaโs defense minister has acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines.
Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
U.S. officials say the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect military and commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will remain in the region for at least another month.
Trumpโs NY case was the first of four to go to trial. It could be the last one for a while
The hush money case that culminated in a conviction of Donald Trump this week was the first of four criminal prosecutions brought against the former president โ and likely the only one to reach trial before the November elections.