National Archives working to clean up red powder dumped on Constitution display by protesters
Conservationists at the National Archives are still working to clean up the buildingโs rotunda area after a pair of protesters dumped reddish powder Wednesday afternoon on the display case housing the original U.S. Constitution.
Claims that Jan. 6 rioters are 'political prisoners' endure. Judges want to set the record straight
Judges overseeing the cases against U.S. Capitol rioters are trying to set the record straight concerning distortions about the Jan. 6 the attack that have been promoted by Donald Trump and his allies.
Ex-Army soldier charged in Capitol riot was convicted of manslaughter for killing Iraqi man in 2004
A former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed cow herder in Iraq has been arrested on charges that he attacked police officers with a baton during the U.S. Capitol riot three years ago.
Ex-IRS contractor pleads guilty in leak of tax return information of Trump, wealthy people
A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service charged with leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the countryโs wealthiest people pleaded guilty Thursday in an agreement with prosecutors.
Mike Pence says he is 'deeply disappointed' in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence, the former vice president, chastised a group of hard-right Republicans who ousted Kevin McCarthy from his role as House speaker Tuesday, saying that โchaos is never Americaโs friend.โ.
South Korea's Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit
South Koreaโs president has called for deeper security cooperation with the U_S_ and Japan to address North Korea's nuclear threat, saying his upcoming summit with the U_S_ and Japanese leaders at Camp David will โset a new milestone in trilateral cooperation.โ.
US Defense Secretary Austin meets with Papua New Guinea leaders about boosting security ties
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with Papua New Guinea leaders to discuss developing the Pacific Island nationโs military strength and deepening security ties, as the U.S. competes with China for influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Ex-chemical safety agency chief misused $90K on trips, renovations and other expenses, watchdog says
The former head of a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents improperly spent more than $90,000 during her tenure, including unauthorized trips to and from her California home, remodeling her Washington office and outside media training for herself, according to a new report by a federal watchdog.
Mayor Turner, US city leaders ask President Biden for resources amid โunprecedented crisisโ at Southwest border
Mayors in major cities across the United States, including Houstonโs Sylvester Turner, called on President Joe Biden in an effort to get more resources to help manage the southwest border crisis that is impacting the country.
Texas sends more buses with migrants to Washington, D.C., the day before Title 42 is set to end at the border
As the Biden administration prepares to end the Trump policy that quickly expels migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, Gov. Greg Abbott orders two more buses to take migrants to Vice President Kamala Harrisโ residence.
Buses from Texas drop off more than 100 migrants in a bitterly cold Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve
Gov. Greg Abbott reportedly sent the migrants, who arrived at Vice President Kamala Harrisโ residence Saturday night. The governor has been busing migrants to Democratic-let cities since April and first sent buses to Harrisโ home in September.
New Jan. 6 footage shows Pelosi, leaders as crisis unfolded
Never-before-seen video footage played Thursday by the House Jan. 6 committee shows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders, including Republican allies of Donald Trump, responding anxiously โ and angrily โ to the insurrection at the Capitol.
Fight over border security escalates after governors send migrants to Kamala Harrisโ home and Marthaโs Vineyard
The latest moves by Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week have triggered outrage among immigration rightsโ groups and Democrats who have accused the Republicans of engaging in human trafficking and treating migrants like โhuman cargoโ to score political points.
Oklahoma-based tribes say followed rules on Freedmen rights
Leaders and representatives of five Oklahoma-based tribes have told a U.S. Senate committee they have followed treaties and court rulings regarding the citizenship of Freedmen and that the federal government should respect their sovereignty.
Prosecutor wonโt sue Texas AG Paxton over Jan. 6 records
Prosecutors say they wonโt move forward with a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over his refusal to release his communications relating to his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last year.
Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception
A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the stateโs abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the medication, even for sexual assault victims.