Justice Department won't prosecute Garland for contempt, says refusal to provide audio wasn't crime
The Justice Department says Attorney General Merrick Garland will not be prosecuted for contempt of Congress after refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Bidenโs interview in his classified documents case because his actions โdid not constitute a crime.โ.
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administrationโs new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Departmentโs authority.
Takeaways from Supreme Court ruling: Abortion pill still available but opponents say fight not over
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in the majority of U.S. abortions, though abortion opponents say the ruling wonโt be the last word in the fight over mifepristone.
The head of the FAA says his agency was too hands-off in its oversight of Boeing
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged his agency should have been more aware of problems at Boeing before a door plug blew off a 737 Max jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
Supreme Court, siding with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court orders in labor disputes
The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns in a case that stemmed from a labor dispute with Starbucks.
Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energy
President Joe Bidenโs grip on a key federal energy commission will last beyond his first term, giving a boost to the Democratโs push for renewable energy regardless of the election results in November.
Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleads guilty to reckless endangerment after altercations with family
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's ex-husband pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment Wednesday after separate altercations with his ex-wife at a local restaurant and their son at a home earlier this year.
Congress sought Osprey crash and safety documents from the Pentagon last year. It's still waiting
A House Oversight Committee panel that launched an investigation into the safety and oversight of the V-22 Osprey aircraft following a string of fatal crashes hasn't received the critical data or accident reports that its members requested months ago.
Library of Congress launches new 'Collecting Memories' exhibit in a bid to draw more tourists
The Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institutionโs vast historical archives and designed to make the Library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists.
Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider shutting down a multibillion-dollar class action investorsโ lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
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.
Should Congress have done more ahead of Bidenโs migration order to cap asylum requests?
Hours before President Joe Biden was set to roll out an executive order aiming to cap asylum requests, KPRC 2 spoke with immigration attorneys to get a legal understanding of what this could mean for an overwhelmed border during an already tense election year.
Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day
The White House is telling lawmakers President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that'd shut down entries to the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry.
Biden says Hamas is 'no longer capable' of carrying out another major attack against Israel
President Joe Biden says Hamas is โno longer capableโ of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urges Israelis and Hams to come to a deal to release remaining hostages for an extended cease-fire.
US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Russia and seizing Russian assets
A U.S. Treasury official is traveling to Kyiv this week to talk about U.S. financial support for Ukraine, efforts to tighten sanctions on Russia and plans to use immobilized Russian sovereign assets for the benefit of Ukraine as it fends off Russian forces.
Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to US to face charges, Justice Department says
The U.S. Justice Department says a top assassin for the Sinaloa drug cartel who was captured by Mexican authorities last fall has been extradited to the U.S. to face drug, gun and witness retaliation charges.
The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China's closest allies, after regional talks
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, one of Chinaโs closest allies in Southeast Asia, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a medical procedure Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will transfer power temporarily as he continues to deal with bladder issues that arose in December following his treatment for prostate cancer.
Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot
Ohioโs Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden is on the stateโs 2024 ballot.
Malaysia PM says his country keeps good ties with US but not China phobia, wants to engage both
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said his country does not have a โChina-phobiaโ policy and wants to engage both Beijing and Washington, expressing hopes for both powers to resolve their differences.
Federal Reserve minutes: Policymakers saw a longer path to rate cuts
After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it would take longer than they previously thought for inflation to cool enough to justify reducing their key interest rate, now at a 23-year high.
Biden and Democrats raised $51 million in April, far less than Trump and the GOP's $76 million
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee say they they raised more than $51 million in April, falling well short of the $76 million that Donald Trump and the Republican Party reported taking in for the month.
Clarification: Fake Electors-Indictment-Giuliani story
In a story published May 18, 2024, about former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's indictment in Arizona, The Associated Press reported that the state attorney general's office said Wednesday what charges were filed in that same case against Mark Meadows, Donald Trumpโs former chief of staff.
House committee meeting devolves into chaos amid insults between Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
The hearing was derailed when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., responded to a question from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, by saying, โI think your fake eyelashes are messing up what youโre reading.โ