Politics

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing a much tougher confirmation process than four years ago, forced to explain how inflation reached its highest level in 40 years under his watch.

Jerome Powell’s inflation problem to define second term leading Fed

President Biden took a special trip to Capitol Hill Thursday to try and pass new voting legislation through filibuster reform.

Biden’s uphill climb on Capitol Hill to pass filibuster, voting reform

Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed a question on whether President Joe Biden would replace her as his running mate in 2024 with Republican Liz Cheney.

VP Harris reacts to NYT column suggesting Biden-Cheney 2024 ticket

Capitol riot investigations are targeting the Oath Keepers and social media companies.

Oath Keepers, social media companies targeted in relation to Capitol riots

Hunter Biden's ex-wife is set to release a memoir.

Hunter Biden’s ex-wife Kathleen to release memoir about their marriage

The Supreme Court blocked President Biden's COVID-19 pandemic-related vaccination-or-testing mandate for large businesses.

Supreme Court blocks federal COVID-19 testing and vaccine mandate

Kevin McCarthy denied the Capitol riots committee request for information.

McCarthy denies Capitol riots committee request for info on Trump talks

Biden and Democrats plan to scrap or limit use of the filibuster. Sen. Schumer has promised a first vote on election bills by Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Explaining the Senate’s ‘nuclear option’ for the filibuster

Millions of COVID-19 tests are going to schools across the country.

White House to send millions of COVID-19 tests to schools

President Biden has supported changing filibuster rules to pass voting legislation, and a new poll found Americans are split on the idea.

Poll: Americans split on changing filibuster rules to pass voting bill

The U.S. is sending aid to Afghanistan.

US to send $308M in aid to Afghanistan months after getting out

Jerome Powell testified about inflation before Congress.

“High inflation exacts a toll”: Fed Chair Powell testifies at nominee hearing

Biden supported filibuster reform to pass voting legislation.

Biden backs filibuster reform, voting legislation in Georgia trip

Goldman Sachs' chief economist revised an earlier projection and predicted the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark rate four times in 2022.

Goldman Sachs: Federal Reserve to raise benchmark rate four times in 2022

The United States and Russia held talks on security demands.

US, Russia meet in first of three talks on security demands this week

Terror experts warn of a 'lone wolf' attack ahead of the midterms, saying the underlying issues following the January 6 Capitol riots are still relevant.

Terrorism experts say ‘lone wolf’ attacks more likely than organized event

Biden touted the December jobs report.

Mixed December jobs report: Unemployment drops, job growth slows

The Supreme Court heard arguments Friday morning on whether to allow two separate Biden administration vaccine mandates to take effect.

Supreme Court hears arguments on controversial Biden COVID vaccine mandates

Biden marked the anniversary of Jan. 6

“Democracy was attacked”: Biden, Congress mark Jan. 6 anniversary at Capitol

Ashli Babbitt died with a Trump campaign flag wrapped around her shoulders. Supports call her a martyr, while others condemn her as a traitor.

Ashli Babbitt: Martyr or a traitor?

The January 6 Capitol riots have led to the largest criminal investigation in FBI history, with 725 defendants facing charges.

How the January 6 Capitol riots led to the largest criminal investigation in FBI history

Law enforcement agencies in Washington are preparing to ramp up their security efforts ahead of Thursday's anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.

Law enforcement to ramp up DC security efforts ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary

Critics are calling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a hypocrite after pictures of her vacationing maskless in Florida surfaced on social media.

Right criticizes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for maskless Florida vacation

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is calling on Republicans to make a choice about the party's future.

Liz Cheney challenges GOP to choose Constitution over Trump