Appeals court reverses much of judge's order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal appeals court narrowed a judge's order that blocked Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies, in a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general that claimed the administration engaged in unconstitutional censorship in its efforts to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
2023-09-09 07:27
Judge rejects Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia election interference case to federal court
A federal judge on Friday rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' bid to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court, a significant setback for Meadows and a troubling sign for former President Donald Trump.
2023-09-09 06:24
US could begin withdrawing troops from Niger in coming weeks, US officials say
The US could begin withdrawing troops from Niger in the coming weeks, according to two US officials, which would mark a significant change to the American military presence in the country following a coup that toppled the democratically elected government in Niamey in late July.
2023-09-09 04:48
Those new IRS agents won't be going after regular Americans, agency reaffirms as Congress prepares for funding fight
In its latest effort to show that it is putting its extra congressional funding to good use, the Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it is shifting its enforcement efforts to high-income earners, partnerships and big corporations.
2023-09-09 03:17
In first known joint statement, US presidential centers sound alarm about democracy
Nearly every presidential center released a joint statement on Thursday emphasizing the principles of democracy and deeming civil political discourse essential, the first known time that presidential foundations and centers have joined to release a statement calling to protect democracy.
2023-09-09 02:23
Fulton County special grand jury recommended charges against Lindsey Graham, David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler
The special grand jury in Fulton County investigating the 2020 presidential election in Georgia recommended charges against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and former GOP Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, according to the special counsel grand jury report released Friday.
2023-09-09 02:20
New York AG's office now says Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $3.6 billion in three separate years
Donald Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $3.6 billion in three separate years between 2011 and 2021, lawyers for the New York attorney general's office alleged Friday, significantly more than previously purported.
2023-09-09 01:45
Student loan borrowers are frustrated with servicers ahead of payment restart
With less than a month before federal student loan payments restart after the years-long pandemic pause, many borrowers are having a hard time connecting with their loan servicer.
2023-09-08 22:23
Biden set to arrive in India for meeting with Modi ahead of G-20
President Joe Biden arrives in India on Friday for a two-day summit at a moment of division among the world's leading economies.
2023-09-08 20:26
Fact check: Trump falsely claims polls show his Black support has quadrupled or quintupled since his mug shot
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that polls show his support among Black Americans has quadrupled or quintupled since his mug shot was released.
2023-09-08 19:21
White House completes $50 million revamp of high-security Situation Room
The White House Situation Room, the high-security complex beneath the West Wing where presidents watch history unfold and receive top-secret intelligence, has undergone a much-needed makeover for the first time in 15 years.
2023-09-08 17:59
Exclusive: How the Supreme Court's conservatives rebuffed Alabama
When the Supreme Court considered the challenge to an Alabama congressional map that shortchanged the state's Black voters, liberal justices expected the conservative majority to side with Alabama -- if not gut the 1965 Voting Rights Act altogether.
2023-09-08 17:19