Politics

Capitol Hill reacts to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan falling

Afghans escape

7 People dead during chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans flee and Taliban completes stunning takeover

troops to Afghanistan Taliban fighters record a message after seizing Pul-e- Khumri, capital of Baghlan province, Afghanistan, in this still image taken from a social media video, uploaded August 10, 2021. Taliban Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Not over yet? More US troops on their way to Afghanistan

Biden prescription drugs U.S. President Joe Biden discusses his 'Build Back Better' agenda and administration efforts to "lower prescription drug prices" during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 12, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Biden lays out vision for reducing the price of prescription drugs

senate vote-a-rama

From the field to the Floor, the Senate’s Vote-A-Rama delivers viral moments

Health Human Services

Health and Human Services now the latest to require vaccination

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Census results released, a major step to reshape districts in House race

Taliban three capital cities Taliban fighters stand guard at a check point in Farah, Afghanistan August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

Kabul in trouble? Taliban seizes six more capital cities

infrastructure deal

Biden picks up another win on budget blueprint, hours after bipartisan infrastructure deal passes

debt ceiling reconciliation

With fiscal cliff looming, Democrats say the debt ceiling will not be addressed through reconciliation

Twitter has permanently suspended Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal account.

Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal account

families details attacks Family members who lost loved ones on 9/11 hold up their photos during an event outside the U.S. Capitol to introduce the September 11th Transparency Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation to improve transparency regarding federal 9/11 investigations, in Washington, U.S., August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Providing closure: DOJ to give 9/11 families more details on attacks

Senate infrastructure bill FILE PHOTO: The exterior of the U.S. Capitol is seen as Senators work to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill in Washington, U.S., August 8, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo

In big move, Senate sends infrastructure bill to House

Greg Abbott

Just One Name: Governor Greg Abbott takes Texas politics to national stage

Rep. Bush’s comments renew Republican effort to use ‘Defund the Police’ against Democrats

texas voting special session

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session to pass GOP voting law

Electric cars goal U.S. President Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up to guests while driving a Jeep Rubicon 4xe at an event for clean cars and trucks, and signs an executive order on transformaing the country’s auto fleet at the White House in Washington, U.S. August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

At least 40% electric cars by 2030: automakers set ambitious goal

foreign visitors vaccine

US may require foreign visitors to get vaccine as worldwide cases total 200M

Capitol Police medals FILE PHOTO: Police release tear gas into a crowd of pro-Trump protesters during clashes at a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Honoring their bravery: Biden signs bill awarding medals to police who defended Capitol Jan 6th

Cuomo impeach New York FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a ground breaking ceremony at the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility in East Rockaway, New York, U.S., April 22, 2021. Spencer Platt/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

New York assembly: If Cuomo doesn’t resign, we’ll impeach

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The Cuomo scandal: Can he be charged with a crime or forced to resign?

mental health january 6

Mental health a focus as fourth January 6 police officer takes his own life

Donald Trump war chest

Donald Trump’s $100 million war chest: what it means for the GOP and 2024

World vaccine doses U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, U.S. August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Spreading the wealth: US sends more than 110M vaccine doses around the world