The Biden administration has reviewed military options that could be part of an effort to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, if a multilateral deal between the United States, Iran and other nations on Tehran’s nuclear program is not salvaged…
Biden talks Washington partisanship in first late-night interview as president
President Joe Biden lamented hyper-partisanship in Washington in his first late-night interview since taking office, saying that while he used to have a cordial relationship with Republicans, “the Big Lie … makes it awful hard.”
After 50 rioters sentenced for January 6 insurrection, a debate rages over what justice looks like
Of the 50-plus defendants who have been sentenced for their role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, fewer than half were sent to jail for their crimes. Most received an assortment of lesser penalties, including brief terms of house arrest, a co…
What John Roberts’ role in Texas’ abortion case could signal for the future of Roe
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote a razor-sharp opinion Friday emphasizing that Texas’ abortion law defies Supreme Court precedent and should expose the many state officials who play a key role in the “scheme” to federal lawsuit.
Top State Department official travels to Venezuela to meet with detained Americans
A top State Department official traveled to Venezuela this week and met with detained Americans as the Biden administration continues to seek their release, multiple sources confirmed to CNN Friday.
Judge upholds prosecutors’ use of felony obstruction law in January 6 cases in pivotal ruling
A federal judge on Friday upheld the Justice Department’s decision to use a felony obstruction law against US Capitol rioters, a major victory for prosecutors who have used the statute to charge hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who were involved in …
CBO issues score on how much Build Back Better would cost if programs were permanent
The Congressional Budget Office has released a revised score on the Democrats’ social safety net plan based on a Republican request to see how much the bill would cost if a series of provisions — including the child tax credit expansion — were extend…
Memos from Trump campaign lawyer outline her theories for how Pence could reject Electoral College votes
In the weeks leading up to January 6, one of Donald Trump’s campaign lawyers wrote memos outlining how she believed then-Vice President Mike Pence could reject electoral college votes and overturn the 2020 election, including one theory that he could i…
Analysis: Joe Biden heads to late-night to fix what ails him
For the first time as president, Joe Biden is set to appear on late-night TV, with a guest appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show.”
David Perdue sues over 2020 election, further embracing disproven fraud claims
Just days after launching a bid for Georgia governor, Republican David Perdue on Friday deepened his support of election fraud conspiracies by filing a lawsuit that seeks to inspect absentee ballots from the 2020 election.