House lawmakers to advance backup plan for Treasury as debt ceiling deadline looms

House Republicans will advance a contingency plan on Thursday for Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to make…

Anonymous no more, Schlapp’s accuser comes forward, vows to forge ahead with sexual battery lawsuit

The man who has accused Matt Schlapp of making unwanted sexual advances has come forward to…

Trump has edge on Biden on issue of aging

NEWS AND OPINION: So how are the potential presidential hopefuls for 2024 doing? The clock is…

Afghan allies ‘hunted down systematically’ by Taliban, U.S. troops tell Congress

The U.S. must renew its efforts to rescue Afghan allies who fought alongside Americans and were…

House lawmakers advance bill to permanently restrict fentanyl, but partisan rifts cloud path to law

House lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill to permanently place fentanyl on the most restrictive list…

Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender-affirming health care

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday protecting the rights of…

Release of more footage of Tyre Nichols’s arrest delayed as Memphis Police face investigation

The US government has launched an investigation into the Memphis Police Department following the fatal beating…

China-US tensions set to be defining issue of our time as TikTok ‘threat’ alarms Washington

One revealing exchange spelt out the reason that America’s top intelligence officials believe TikTok is a…

Legalizing marijuana in 2023: Here are the states considering legal recreational use

A handful of states are making strides to legalize marijuana for recreational use in 2023. They…

House Republicans plan Jan. 6 investigations despite backlash over Tucker Carlson coverage

House Republicans are reportedly planning to open a number of investigations into the Jan. 6 Capitol…

WATCH LIVE: Senate holds vote on crime bill despite DC Council withdrawal

[embedded content] The Senate is voting on whether to overturn Washington, D.C.‘s criminal code that would…

US comedian found with loaded gun in hand luggage at airport

A loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps at an…

Labor leaders demand federal help to unionize more businesses: ‘The game is rigged’

Union leaders on Wednesday complained that despite having their longtime champion President Biden in the White…

White House: Biden budget to cut deficit by $3 trillion through tax hikes

President Biden’s upcoming budget proposal aims to slash nearly $3 trillion from the federal deficit over…

TikTok ‘screams’ of US national security concerns, FBI chief warns

The Chinese government could use TikTok to control the data of millions of American users, according…

Sens. Graham, Kennedy call for use of military force to defeat cartels

Sen. Lindsey Graham is calling on President Biden to “unleash” the full force of the U.S.…

Tesla investigated by US regulator over steering wheels that can fall off

US motor vehicle safety regulators have opened an investigation into a Tesla model after getting two…

Republicans boycott Senate artificial intelligence hearing after Dems halt Jordan Peterson testimony

Republican senators on Wednesday walked out of a hearing on artificial intelligence because Democrats barred conservative…

Scalise calls on Democrats to apologize to Loudermilk for Jan. 6 scrutiny

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise called on Democratic lawmakers to publicly apologize to Rep. Barry Loudermilk…

Hershey is introducing plant-based Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to store shelves

The Hershey Company announced the launch of a plant-based Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Tuesday, which uses…