Politics

Since 1953, the National Prayer Breakfast has brought together religion and politics, and Congress is organizing the 2023 event.

Congress takes over the National Prayer Breakfast

The Memphis Police Department announced Monday a sixth officer has been disciplined for the beating of Tyre Nichols.

6th Memphis officer relieved of duty over Tyre Nichols beating

Russia's deputy foreign minister says his country is on the verge of a direct collision with the U.S. and NATO.

Midday rundown: Russia on verge of ‘collision’ with US, TikTok CEO to testify

According to The Wall Street Journal, a research institute in China has bought American-made semiconductors at least 12 times since 2020.

WSJ: China research institute buying semiconductors made in US

Nationwide protests against police brutality sparked after newly released footage showed Tyre Nichols being beaten by Memphis police.

Morning rundown: Police brutality protests; Fed to raise rates

George Santos refuses to resign, but the Constitution gives Congress broad authority to remove and discipline its members.

How to remove a representative, like George Santos, from the House

Three Iranians have been arrested and charged in an assassination attempt against a U.S. journalist who resides in New York.

Midday rundown: Iran targets US journalist, COVID booster linked to stroke

Morning rundown: US takes out ISIS leader; gas prices surge

Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, D, told Straight Arrow News that President Biden's immigrant parole program should be expanded.

Cuellar: Biden’s immigrant parole program working to decrease migration

Kansas is introducing an abortion bill that would pave a path for an effort that has found success at the local level in several states.

Kansas bill would allow cities and counties to further restrict abortion

77 Democrats sent a letter to President Biden denouncing his immigration policy, including his immigrant parole program and proposed asylum rules.

77 Democrats send a letter to Biden denouncing his immigration policy

California Senate candidate Rep. Adam Schiff was given a rude welcome to San Francisco on Thursday as he was reportedly a victim of a theft just hours before a ritzy campaign dinner.

Midday rundown: Schiff seeks Senate seat, DOJ cracks down on cybercrime

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Thursday that the debt ceiling is an appropriate opportunity to restrain spending, but reiterated that the debt ceiling must be raised.

Romney: Debt ceiling is a chance to rein in spending but must be raised to pay troops

Russia has hit Ukraine again this morning, battering the capitol and shutting off power in several regions.

Morning rundown: Russia’s retaliation, Trump’s Facebook reinstated

Out with greenwashing, in with greenhushing. More companies are keeping climate goals close to the vest, facing an increasingly politicized environment.

The ‘greenhushing’ era? Political climate has companies staying quiet on climate

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is removing Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from the Intel Committee. Swalwell says McCarthy will regret it.

Swalwell: McCarthy will regret removing me from House Intel panel

Rep. George Santos may hold a high seat in U.S. power, but the list of lies and controversies following him is getting longer by the day.

Rep. Santos’ growing web of lies from the past and present

If passed, a proposal in Bellevue, Nebraska, would ban abortion where one of the state's three clinics is located.

Local bans: Activists bring the abortion battle from states to cities and towns

As President Biden announced the U.S. will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Sen. Lindsey Graham called out Republicans who question the support.

‘Makes no sense’: Sen. Graham calls out Republicans who question Ukraine aid

Authorities have found classified materials in the homes of three current and former members of the executive branch from their time in the White House.

Can Congress fix the White House’s classified materials problem? Senators respond

President Biden just announced his administration is sending more than 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, following Germany's offer to Poland.

Midday rundown: US sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine; ‘eggflation’ investigation

Classified documents were found at the home of Mike Pence and Joe Biden has been sued over his migrant sponsorship plan.

Morning rundown: Pence classified docs; Biden sued by 20 states

Will the government default on its debt if the ceiling isn't raised? According to James Galbraith, the government legally can't default.

Debt ceiling drama a ‘farce’ since US can’t legally default: economist

Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal visited Ukraine and said the country's soldiers need tanks to fight Russia.

‘Crimea is within reach’: Senators return from Ukraine as US preps to send tanks