Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson defends record in second day of confirmation hearings
Republicans pushed a line of questioning about some of her past sentences in child pornography cases.
Jackson vows to defend Constitution on first day of Supreme Court hearings
"If I am confirmed, I commit to you that I will work productively to support and defend the Constitution and the grand experiment of American democracy," Jackson said.
Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent starting in 2023
"The good news is if we can get this passed, we don't have to do this stupidity anymore," Senator Marco Rubio said on the Senate floor.
American journalist shot and killed by Russian forces in Ukraine
Brent Renaud, a 50-year-old filmmaker, was killed when Russian troops opened fire, according to the head of Kyiv's regional police force.
Biden bans Russian energy imports, targeting "main artery" of Russia's economy
"The decision today is not without cost here at home," the president said Tuesday, warning Americans to expect gas prices to climb higher.
Hearings for Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson to start March 21
The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin four days of hearings to consider Jackson's nomination on Monday, March 21.
Russia expels U.S. embassy's second-in-command amid Ukraine tensions
Bart Gorman, the U.S. deputy chief of mission to Russia, was expelled from the Russian capital on Thursday, the State Department said.
Oath Keepers founder, 10 others charged with seditious conspiracy
Elmer Stewart Rhodes of Granbury, Texas, was indicted by a federal grand jury and arrested in Texas on Thursday morning, the Justice Department said.
Biden lifts Omicron-related travel restrictions on 8 African countries
In a proclamation, Mr. Biden said the restrictions "are no longer necessary to protect the public health."
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.