White House blasts Manchin's "inexplicable reversal" on Biden plan
"Senator Manchin's comments this morning on FOX are at odds" with what he told the president, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.
Manchin pulls support for Biden's $1.75 trillion social spending plan
"I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. I just can't. I've tried everything humanly possible," Manchin said.
Satellite images show path of destruction from deadly tornado outbreak
The death toll from the storms that ravaged six states is expected to exceed 75.
Appeals court denies Trump's bid to shield records from January 6 committee
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit sided with the House committee.
9-month-old on flight carrying Afghan evacuees dies in Philadelphia
This marks the first reported death of an evacuee from Afghanistan on U.S. soil.
Biden vows revenge for Kabul attack that killed 13 U.S. troops
The attack outside the walls of Kabul's airport left scores of Afghans dead, and made for U.S. forces' deadliest day in Afghanistan in years.
Richard Trumka, influential head of AFL-CIO, dies at 72
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the country has "just lost a giant."
Stephen Breyer says he hasn't decided when he'll retire from Supreme Court
Breyer has been under pressure from liberal groups to step down and allow President Biden to name a successor.
Biden sets goal of fully vaccinating 160 million adults by July 4
The White House is ramping up efforts to reach rural areas and communities where the pace of vaccinations has slowed.
Klain says reports of deal with Iran to release U.S. hostages "not true"
President Biden's chief of staff says the U.S. has not reached an agreement to secure the release of four American hostages from Iran.
Mayorkas defends Biden's border policies amid surge of migrant children
The DHS chief testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on the challenges at the southern border.
GOP Senator Roy Blunt won't run for reelection in 2022
"I won't be a candidate for reelection to the United States Senate next year," Blunt said in a video.
Manhattan district attorney obtains Trump's long-sought tax records
Prosecutors executed a search warrant for the records on Monday, a spokesman said.
William Burns, Biden's CIA pick, vows "intensified focus" on China
Burns, who would be the first career diplomat to lead the spy agency, appeared before senators for his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Ex-officials trade blame for botched response to Capitol attack
Two Senate committees heard testimony from security officials about lapses that allowed a pro-Trump mob to overrun the complex.