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.
Birx on the Trump White House, the politics of the pandemic and more
The former White House coronavirus task force coordinator reveals new details about her work to fight the pandemic.
Acting Homeland Security chief resigning, citing court battles
Chad Wolf says battles over the legality of his appointment "divert attention and resources away from the important work of the Department in this critical time."
Pelosi demands Trump's removal from office in wake of Capitol attack
Pelosi said she is "calling on the vice president to remove this president by immediately invoking the 25th Amendment."
Lawmakers reach agreement on COVID economic relief package
Overall government funding was also extended another day to avoid a shutdown and provide time to add the virus package to the funding bill.
Trump announces Attorney General Bill Barr is leaving
Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will take over as acting attorney general.
Biden warns of "very dark winter" while stressing need for COVID relief
"The idea the president is still playing golf and not doing anything about it is beyond my comprehension," Biden said.