Pentagon approves requests for National Guard as trucker convoy eyes D.C.
The trucker convoy is expected to arrive in the D.C. area as soon as Wednesday.
Biden announces sanctions, says Russia has begun invasion of Ukraine
"Whatever Russia does next, we're ready to respond with unity, clarity and conviction," President Biden said.
Biden: U.S. has reason to believe Russia has decided to invade Ukraine
The U.S. believes Russia is capable of attacking Ukraine any day.
Surgeon general and his entire family test positive for COVID-19
The nation's top doctor has encouraged vaccines and boosters to fend off the worst of the virus.
Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota dies at 59
Hagedorn had called representing Minnesota's first congressional district "the greatest privilege of my life."
Senate passes short-term government funding to avert shutdown
The government will now be fully funded through March 11.
All members of Congress can attend State of the Union address, with restrictions
Members can't invite traditional guests and must test negative before the speech.
Senate confirms Biden's pick to lead the FDA
Califf already served as FDA commissioner under the Obama administration.
Biden says he thinks eventual Supreme Court nominee will get GOP support
President Biden said he's done a "deep dive" on about four potential candidates.
Reporters urge Pentagon to let journalists embed with U.S. troops in Eastern Europe
The Pentagon says it's still assessing the appropriate level of access to the troops.
Emhoff rushed out of high school event over bomb threat
A Secret Service agent rushed the second gentleman from an event at a Washington, D.C., high school.
Democratic governors in several states lift mask mandates
California, Delaware, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced they are rolling back mask mandates.
Biden says there won't be a Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz didn't explicitly say whether Germany would terminate the pipeline being built to send gas from Russia to Europe, via Germany.
Stacey Abrams criticized after posing maskless surrounded by masked children
The Georgia gubernatorial candidate called the criticism "silly" and a "false political attack."
Pence says "Trump is wrong" that he could have overturned election
The idea that any president could choose the country's leader is "un-American," former Vice President Mike Pence said.