Politics

According to the Pentagon's inspector general, it may have moved too quickly in denying religious exemption requests to the department's vaccine mandate.

IG: Pentagon denied religious exemptions to vaccine mandate too quickly

A 10-month-long, bipartisan Senate investigation found the Justice Department undercounted inmate deaths in U.S. jails and prisons.

DOJ undercounted 990 deaths in US jails

Special master in court; Electoral Count Act reform; interest rate increase

Fact-checkers labeled a pro-life group's ads on late-term abortion false. They did so by changing the rules of the debate.

Fact-checkers change rules to declare late-term abortion ads false

Biden responds to immigration numbers as the Justice Department charged 47 in $250 million COVID-19 pandemic fraud scheme.

Biden responds to immigration numbers, COVID-19 pandemic fraudsters indicted

All 435 House seats are up for grabs during November's midterm elections. With many to follow, here are some of the most tightly contested.

Bacon-Vargas tops House races to watch this November

In an interview with 60 Minutes, President Biden said the pandemic was over, the U.S. will defend Taiwan, and he may not run for reelection.

President Biden muddies waters on pandemic, China, reelection

President Biden has appointed a senior diplomat to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees as he looks to close the facility, according to reports.

Biden appoints diplomat to transfer prisoners out of Guantanamo Bay

There are 36 governors races in the 2022 elections, here are some of the most consequential and tightly contested.

Abbott-O’Rourke among top governor’s races to watch this November

Senator Ron Wyden, D-OR, accused Customs and Border Protection of violating Americans’ rights through warrantless phone searches and storing data.

US senator says border officials store cell phone data from American travelers

Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S.-Mexico border is secure. New data from DHS and on-the-ground reports show that statement is false.

Despite reports of border security, migrants overwhelm El Paso, Texas

18 states formally asked President Biden to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction out of fear it could be used to create mass chemical weapons.

US limits exports of fentanyl to Russia, fears its use in chemical weapons

Martha's Vineyard declared a humanitarian crisis following the arrival of 50 migrants as Florida and Texas continue to send migrants to sanctuary cities.

Martha’s Vineyard declares ‘humanitarian crisis’ following arrival of 50 migrants

While liberals and conservatives are paying the same at the grocery store, politics are affecting perception of the food inflation rate.

Food inflation is surging. But politics may influence your view of how much.

Georgia's Walker-Warnock race headlines a list of the most important Senate races to watch in the upcoming midterm elections.

Walker-Warnock tops list of Senate races to watch in 2022 midterms

The Biden Administration is urging Mexico to take in migrants reportedly citing Title 42 as the crisis on the border reaches new records.

Biden Administration urges Mexico to abide by Title 42 immigration policy

Railroad workers reach a contract agreement ahead of a strike, Xi and Putin will discuss Ukraine war, and migrants are sent to Martha's vineyard.

Railroad strike avoided, Xi and Putin meet, migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard

Business and government officials are bracing for a potential workers strike that would shut down the nations railways as early as Friday.

Business, government officials bracing for railroad workers strike

A number of Republican Party nominees in 2022 are toning down their messaging on the issue of abortion just weeks before the midterms.

Republican nominees begin changing tune on abortion

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said the FBI had a warrant to seize his phone as agents questioned him about Dominion voting machines.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell: FBI seized phone in fast food drive-thru

Rep. Charlie Crist served as Florida’s governor as a Republican, and in 2022, he’s running as a Democrat against incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Charlie Crist hopes to dethrone Ron DeSantis as Florida governor

Queen Elizabeth will arrive at Parliament today, primary elections wrap up with all eyes on midterms, and the jury deliberates in R. Kelly's trial.

Queen Elizabeth to Parliament, primary elections end, R. Kelly jury deliberations

Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks, saying that is the time when a fetus can feel pain.

Graham introduces bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks

21 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a plea deal may be in the works for the five men awaiting trial in Guantanamo Bay.

Report: Plea deal in the works for 9/11 terrorists