Politics

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency and created an Office of Migrant Services to respond to arrivals from Texas and Arizona.

DC Mayor Bowser declares public emergency due to migrant buses

The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has been roundly criticized as chaotic. So was evacuating and vetting thousands of Afghan refugees.

Thousands of Afghan refugees entered US without proper vetting

Poll: MAGA Republicans a threat, Biden rhetoric too divisive

The battle to bring down inflation may be more painful than the Fed has let on, economists warned Thursday.

Unemployment may need to be higher than Fed predicts to fight inflation

Americans are extremely divided — seemingly more so than at any time in recent history. Now talk of "civil war" has crept up.

Civil war? More people see political rivals as enemies

It was a banner week for medical religious freedom as courts in California and Texas handed conservatives two big wins.

Religious freedom advocates claim wins in California, Texas rulings

Lawmakers banned spending earmarks for 10 years, but the pork is back after being revived by the 117th Congress last year.

Congress brings back earmarks after 10-year ban on pork

A crime spree in Memphis kills four people, the U.S. will send another $2 billion to Ukraine, and Steve Bannon will face fraud charges.

Memphis crime spree, military aid for Ukraine, Bannon to face fraud charges

A district court judge ordered communications about COVID-19 between Dr. Anthony Fauci, Karine Jean-Pierre, Twitter and Facebook be released.

COVID-19, vaccination comms between Jean-Pierre, Fauci, Big Tech released

Congress has until September 30 to avoid a government shutdown, and it is considering a continuing resolution with additions from the White House.

Congress considering continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown

The Washington Post has reported the documents seized at Mar-a-Lago last month included information on a foreign country's nuclear capabilities.

Report: Seized Mar-a-Lago documents included foreign nuclear capabilities info

President Biden called MAGA Republicans a "threat." However, his party has spent tens of millions of dollars promoting MAGA candidates.

Biden calls MAGA Republicans a ‘threat.’ His party spent millions boosting them.

Another Trump endorsement wins a GOP gubernatorial primary, Russia and China leaders plan to meet, and Apple is set to unveil iPhone 14.

Trump pick wins primary, Russia and China to meet, Apple to unveil iPhone 14

A district judge in New Mexico ruled Otero County Commissioner Cuoy Griffin is disqualified from holding office for participating in the Jan. 6 "insurrection."

Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin removed for Jan. 6 riot role

A drop in oil prices is prompting OPEC to scale back production. The announcement comes as federal leases under Biden are at a record low.

OPEC dropping oil output, Biden’s sale of federal leases at record low

President Joe Biden made campaign stops in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to rally support for Democrats.

President Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin over Labor Day

Though the probe into Clinton's pardon in 2001 did not produce criminal charges, it did set precedent for the investigation into Trump.

The DOJ’s Trump investigation isn’t the first of its kind. Remember Clinton?

A judge granted the Trump legal team's request for a special master. The impartial third party will review materials taken from Mar-a-Lago.

DOJ to pause Trump investigation as court appoints special master

Top headlines include Russia's purchase of North Korean rockets, Boris Johnson will formally resign, and Uvalde students return to school.

Russia buys North Korean rockets, Boris Johnson resigns, Uvalde begins school

A newly released batch of emails show how Facebook employees worked with officials at the CDC and HHS to combat COVID-19 misinformation online.

Facebook, CDC coordinated to combat COVID-19 misinformation

President Joe Biden urged people to vote against what he called a threat to democracy while Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) struck a different tone.

Biden, McCarthy cast opposing views on democracy, MAGA movement

Local and federal officials in Houston are looking for nearly a dozen unaccompanied migrant children after going missing from their sponsors' homes.

Dozens of migrant children missing after sponsor placement in Houston

The committee investigating the January 6 riot sent a letter to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich requesting an interview about his discussions with President Trump.

January 6 committee asks Newt Gingrich for voluntary interview

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general is asking Congress for the power to enforce federal airline consumer protection laws.

State AGs want power to enforce consumer complaints against airlines