President Joe Biden paid tribute to the victims of the September 11 terror attacks in a short video address on Friday, saying ahead of the attacks’ 20th anniversary that the “central lesson” of 9/11 is that national unity is America’s greatest strength…
House lawmakers investigating January 6 say they need ‘much more information’ from social media companies
The House committee investigating the deadly riot at the US Capitol on January 6 issued a not-so-subtle threat Friday to social media companies, saying the panel still needs “much more information” and would use any available means to compel them to co…
Measles cases halt US-bound flights of Afghan refugees
Flights of Afghan refugees to the US were paused Friday after four cases of measles were discovered among Afghans who had recently arrived in the country.
Florida appeals court rules in favor of DeSantis, reverses order to allow mask mandate ban in schools
Florida’s 1st District Court on Friday reinstated a stay on mask mandates in schools, blocking face mask requirements in schools for now, court documents show.
Inside Democrats’ efforts to include immigration in their economic agenda bill
Senate Democrats made their case Friday to include a path to legalization for millions of immigrants in their $3.5 trillion bill to expand the country’s social safety net.
Former Venezuelan official, charged in narco-terrorism conspiracy, is arrested in Spain, US DOJ says
Former Venezuelan intelligence official Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, also known as “El Pollo,” was arrested on Thursday in Madrid for his alleged involvement in large-scale drug trafficking activities, the US Justice Department announced Friday.
Biden to GOP critics looking to challenge new vaccine requirements in court: ‘Have at it’
President Joe Biden challenged Republicans to test his new vaccine requirements in court Friday as he stressed his administration’s commitment to keeping students safe as he visited a Washington, DC, middle school on Friday.
‘Jill, what is it?’: How Joe Biden the senator reacted to the September 11 attacks
Sen. Joe Biden was on the phone with his wife during his morning commute from Delaware to Washington, DC, when the second plane hit the World Trade Center.
Newly formed White House council to promote competition across US economy to hold first meeting
A newly formed White House council to promote competition across the US economy and lower costs for American families is holding its first meeting on Friday in the Roosevelt Room at the White House.
The Justice Department’s uphill battle against Texas’ abortion ban
In its lawsuit challenging Texas six-week abortion ban, the Justice Department is throwing a Hail Mary pass to get over the procedural stumbling backs that have thwarted other attempts to block the ban in court.