Politics

President Biden unveiled his FY2024 budget proposal that the White House said will reduce the deficit by $3 trillion over the next decade.

President Biden unveils 2024 budget proposal worth $6.8 trillion

Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Florida's record of removing books from schools, as he faces criticism from critics who call it "political."

Gov. Ron DeSantis: Florida banning books is a ‘hoax’

Sen. Josh Hawley said a former employee of TikTok's parent company ByteDance told him American's data is easily accessible to members of CCP.

Whistleblower: Chinese Communist Party can access TikTok US user data

Former Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors to have her charges dropped in a fake electors case.

Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis censured for misrepresenting 2020 election claims

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after falling at a hotel Wednesday. Norfolk Southern will testify in a Senate hearing.

Sen. McConnell hospitalized, Norfolk Southern to testify: March 9 rundown

Former CDC Director Robert Redfield told Congress the COVID pandemic is more likely the result of an accidental lab leak than a natural spillover.

Former CDC director: US tax dollars funded research that led to COVID

After shooting down China's spy balloons in the sky, the government is now setting its sights on TikTok, the popular Chinese app.

TikTok ban gains White House support but could face constitutional challenges

DeSantis distanced himself from a Florida bill that would require a blogger to register with the state if they write about state officials.

Florida Gov. DeSantis rejects blogger bill after State of the State address

Americans are divided on the meaning of "woke." While some link the term to social justice, others believe it describes political correctness.

Poll shows Americans are divided on the meaning of ‘woke’

The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Biden administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal described as ‘gutting’ during hearing

X is facing more advertisers leaving after Elon Musk's endorsement of an antisemitic post led to brands suspending advertising.

FTC demands Twitter communications related to Musk, names of journalists

January job openings dipped down to 10.8 million. That is still historically high but is 10% below the peak of 12 million in March 2022.

Job openings in January fall to 10.8 million, still high, as layoffs rise

According to the Dominion Voting System defamation lawsuit against Fox News, Tucker Carlson expressed his dislike of Donald Trump.

‘I hate him’: Dominion court docs reveal Tucker Carlson texts about Trump

A gun law in the state of Missouri that made certain federal gun laws invalid has been thrown out by a federal judge.

Federal judge rules Missouri gun law is unconstitutional

Officials in the U.S. and Europe now suspect that a pro-Ukraine group is responsible for damaging the Nord Stream pipelines.

Intel report on Nord Stream culprit, bill outright bans TikTok: March 8 rundown

The ACLU said it will fight the Biden administration every step of the way if it decides to detain migrant families at the southern border.

Lawsuits expected if Biden decides to detain migrant families at the border

Fox News host Tucker Carlson has aired exclusive footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack on his show, sparking reactions from Capitol Hill.

Tucker Carlson airs first batch of exclusive Jan. 6 footage on Fox News

Bipartisan senators share why they are voting to override the D.C. criminal code overhaul which critics say goes easy on criminals.

‘Bone deep stupid’: Senators share why they are overriding DC crime bill

Student loans have been paused for three years. Now, SoFi, a company that refinances loans is challenging Biden's latest pause extension.

SoFi sues to challenge Biden’s student loan pause

China has a new foreign minister, and in his first news conference since taking office, he directed a warning to the U.S.

China’s foreign minister warns of ‘conflict and confrontation’ with US

U.S. defense secretary visits Iraq Tuesday, two weeks before the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein's regime.

US defense secretary visits Iraq, airline merger antitrust suit: March 7 rundown

South Korea will pay its citizens who were victims of forced labor under Japanese rule in an attempt to heal a wound that goes back more than 100 years.

South Korea to pay victims of Japan’s forced labor

Attorney General Garland made a surprise visit to Ukraine and signed a memorandum to share information and build the case against specific suspects.

US signs 8-country agreement to help prosecute Russian war criminals

More than one in five senior federal employees reported owning or trading stocks that are influenced by decisions their agencies make.

Lawmakers consider stock trading ban for senior officials at federal agencies