Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

House Republicans have issued a subpoena for testimony from Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they finish their investigation into the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

House Republicans subpoena Secretary Blinken for testimony on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Election|News

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's third day in Chicago

The Democratic National Convention heads into its third day on Wednesday

What to watch on the Democratic National Convention's third day in Chicago
News|Opinion|Political

How Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is 'weird'

Kamala Harris' decision to tap Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee reflects the Democratic party's effort to turn a page with a new generation of Gen-Z-approved candidates

How Tim Walz became beloved by young voters with a message that the GOP is 'weird'
News|Political

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee

As the third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, Republicans are shifting the focus to national security and foreign policy in a bid to draw a stark contrast with Democrats’ handling of ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle East

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee
News|Political

James Biden appears for GOP interview as FBI informant's arrest casts new doubt on impeachment

James Biden has arrived for a private interview on Capitol Hill as part of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into his brother, President Joe Biden

James Biden appears for GOP interview as FBI informant's arrest casts new doubt on impeachment
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes 1st Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee

A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.”

Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes 1st Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee
News|Political

House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland over access to Biden special counsel interview audio

House Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland for the audio recording of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel in his classified documents case

House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland over access to Biden special counsel interview audio
News|Political

Republicans advance contempt charges against Biden's ghostwriter for refusing to turn over records

House Republicans have advanced a resolution that would hold President Joe Biden’s ghostwriter in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over records related to the special counsel investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents

Republicans advance contempt charges against Biden's ghostwriter for refusing to turn over records
News|Political

Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycott

The last time Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress, nearly 60 Democrats skipped his speech nine years ago

Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress as many plan to boycott
Political

The House will vote next week on formalizing its Biden impeachment inquiry, Speaker Johnson says

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says the chamber will vote next week on authorizing its impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden

The House will vote next week on formalizing its Biden impeachment inquiry, Speaker Johnson says
Political

House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28

House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings

House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28
News|Political

House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio

The House has voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case

House votes to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
News|Political

Republicans vote to hold Garland in contempt of Congress. Here's what that means

Merrick Garland is the third attorney general in U.S. history to be held in contempt of Congress

Republicans vote to hold Garland in contempt of Congress. Here's what that means
News|Political

House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden, alleging false testimony

House Republicans have issued criminal referrals against President Joe Biden’s son and brother

House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden, alleging false testimony
News|Political

House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant

The House has passed legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court for seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant
News|Political|World

US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation targeting Iranian officials involved in the prosecution and death sentence of a rapper who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of an Iranian woman and criticism of the Islamic Republic

US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi
News|Political

Congress aims to overhaul presidential ethics rules with a plan led by an unlikely pair of lawmakers

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require presidents and vice presidents to publicly disclose tax returns before, during and after their time in the White House

Congress aims to overhaul presidential ethics rules with a plan led by an unlikely pair of lawmakers
News|Political

Democrats propose ban on officials receiving payments from foreign governments after Trump probe

Democrats have introduced legislation that would prohibit U.S. officials from accepting money, payments or gifts from foreign governments without congressional consent

Democrats propose ban on officials receiving payments from foreign governments after Trump probe
News|Political

House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe

Democrats joined a majority of Republicans on Wednesday to save Speaker Mike Johnson from an attempt by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from the job

House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a motion to vacate. Here's why his job is far from safe
News

House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio

House Republicans are moving forward with holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress

House Republicans are ready to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden audio
Entertainment|News|Political

Biden will give election-year roast at annual correspondents' dinner as protests await over Gaza war

President Joe Biden is set to deliver an election-year roast before a large crowd of journalists, celebrities and politicians

Biden will give election-year roast at annual correspondents' dinner as protests await over Gaza war
News|Political

Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes

The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans’ civil liberties

Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
News|Political|World

Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel

Iran’s attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress

Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel
News|Political

White House rejects long-shot House Republican effort to get President Joe Biden to testify

The White House is rejecting a long-shot effort from House Republicans to get President Joe Biden to testify before lawmakers in the GOP’s stalled impeachment inquiry

White House rejects long-shot House Republican effort to get President Joe Biden to testify
News|Political

Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audio

The Justice Department is blasting Republicans’ effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over unredacted materials related to the special counsel probe into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents

Justice Department blasts GOP effort to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt over Biden audio

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