U.S. facilitates release of 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners, including 1 American
The prisoners, some of whom had been in custody for several years, landed at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Thursday.
Biden aides, writers to go to Camp David to work on State of the Union speech
Author Jon Meacham, chief White House speechwriter Vinay Reddy and longtime aides Anita Dunn, Bruce Reed and Mike Donilon will join Biden.
New Hampshire battles to retain first-in-the-nation presidential primary
New Hampshire has a state law requiring its primary to be the first in the nation. But some Democrats want to change that.
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends state's new sweeping gun ban
Gun rights advocates have filed at least three lawsuits challenging the state law.
Jeff Zients, Biden's former COVID czar, set to serve as next chief of staff
Zients is expected to take the job shortly after the president's State of the Union address on Feb. 7, people familiar with the plans said.
Democrat Ruben Gallego announces challenge to Kyrsten Sinema for Senate
Gallego, an outspoken liberal Democrat, has long been critical of Sinema, who dropped her party identification as a Democrat just after the party won the Senate last year.
Biden likely to announce reelection bid after State of the Union address
"This has always, always been our plan. State of the Union first, candidate later," a source with knowledge of the ongoing planning confirmed.
White House's response to Biden documents frustrates Democrats
West Wing staffers, officials across the Biden administration and Democratic Party officials expressed frustration to CBS News with how the White House has explained the situation.
Attorney Bob Bauer is representing Biden in the classified documents matter
Bauer was White House counsel in the Obama administration and a top attorney in Biden's 2020 presidential campaign.
Rep. Barbara Lee tells colleagues she's running for Senate in California
Lee, 76, has represented Oakland, Berkeley and other parts of the Bay Area since 1998.
A clerk is leading the House while race for speaker drags on
The House clerk, who served under the previous speaker, is leading the chamber through this tumultuous time — and keeping members in line.
Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow won't seek reelection, opening Democratic seat
Stabenow, 72, said she will step down from the Senate after more than two decades in the upper chamber.
IRS conducted Biden audits, House passes requirement for IRS audit of president
For tax year 2021, the Bidens owed an additional $13. It could have been waived, the White House said, "but they chose to pay."
Ukraine's Zelenskyy on his way to Washington to meet with Biden, address Congress
The White House and Zelenskyy say the two presidents will meet at the White House, then Zelenskyy will address a joint meeting of Congress.