Attorney General Merrick Garland will appear before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday for a what should be a contentious hearing before a panel known for drama.
Federal judge rules detention of Guantanamo detainee is unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the detention of one of the 39 detainees being held at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay is unlawful, according to the detainee’s lawyer.
Liberal backlash against Sinema grows on Capitol Hill as potential Arizona challenger emerges
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is at the zenith of her influence in Washington, with the ability to dramatically reshape — or derail — President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda simply by threatening to point her thumb down.
Texas attorney general urges Supreme Court to allow controversial abortion law to remain in effect as challenges play out
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged the Supreme Court Thursday to allow Texas’ controversial law that bars most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to remain in effect while legal challenges play out.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, urges Schumer and Pelosi to pass federal paid family leave
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is urging Congressional Democratic leadership to pass federal paid family and medical leave and “ensure this consequential moment is not lost” as Democrats continue to negotiate a deal to pass the Biden administration’s socia…
Migration is an important way to adapt to climate change, US government concedes
A series of new reports from the Biden administration will issue a stark warning on Thursday: The effects of climate change will be wide-reaching and will pose problems for every government.
Biden’s pick for US ambassador to China backs increasing security assistance to Taiwan
President Joe Biden’s pick to be US Ambassador to China called for a continued commitment to the longstanding “One China” Policy but defended the United States’ right to increase security assistance to Taiwan amid Beijing’s aggression towards the islan…
The complicated, fluid, without-a-guaranteed-outcome end game for Joe Biden’s legislative agenda
Welcome to the end game.
White House details plan to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending US Food and Drug Administration authorization.
How Trump can sink Democrats’ request for his January 6 docs
The next few weeks will be pivotal if former President Donald Trump is hoping to bury the House’s request for January 6 documents in years of litigation.