House Ethics Committee closes Swalwell investigation
The House Ethics Committee announced it has ended its investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to a new letter obtained by CNN.
2023-05-24 09:46
House Foreign Affairs chairman views dissent cable on Afghanistan withdrawal
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul on Tuesday viewed a dissent cable sent by US diplomats before the frenzied US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the classified information afterward.
2023-05-24 08:18
South Carolina Senate passes 6-week abortion ban
A controversial six-week abortion ban bill is headed to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's desk to be signed into law after the measure cleared the state Senate Tuesday.
2023-05-24 07:16
Family of a 22-year-old who called 911 for help and was shot after displaying a knife announces $19 million in settlements with Colorado municipalities
The family of Christian Glass, a 22-year-old man who was armed with a knife and fatally shot by police last year after calling 911 for roadside assistance, has reached multiple settlements totaling $19 million with Clear Creek County, the town of Georgetown, the city of Idaho Springs and the state of Colorado, family attorneys said Tuesday.
2023-05-24 06:20
'Huge backlash': Parties ramp up pressure on Biden and McCarthy to hold the line in debt talks
Last week, the Congressional Progressive Caucus posed a formal ask to its members: were there any proposals they could accept included in the list of GOP demands in exchange for raising the debt ceiling?
2023-05-24 05:53
Explainer-How could a US debt ceiling default hit regular Americans?
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON What could happen on Main Street if Washington's political showdown over the debt ceiling
2023-05-24 05:25
House votes to revoke tougher EPA emissions regulation for trucks
The House voted Tuesday to rescind a Biden administration emissions regulation for heavy-duty trucks.
2023-05-24 04:55
New Chinese ambassador warns of 'serious difficulties' in US-China relations upon arrival in US
China's new ambassador arrived in the United States on Tuesday as both the US and Chinese governments have indicated that they want to put relations between their two nations back on track.
2023-05-24 03:49
Black lawmakers in Texas criticize bill that seeks to ban DEI offices in higher education
The Texas House passed a bill Monday aimed at banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public colleges and universities, a move that Black leaders say will halt progress and stifle future research funding.
2023-05-24 02:21
US business activity rises to 13-month high in May, S&P Global survey shows
WASHINGTON U.S. business activity increased to a 13-month high in May, lifted by strong growth in the services
2023-05-23 23:00
Driver who crashed outside White House charged with threatening president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A man who crashed a rented box truck into security barriers near the White House was charged with
2023-05-23 21:23
Genoa bridge disaster: Risk of collapse 'was known for years'
A trial into the 2018 disaster hears the highway company knew in 201 there was a risk of collapse.
2023-05-23 20:50