Politics

There are 26 Senate rules that lay out the process for an impeachment trial that will guide the chamber for Alejandro Mayorkas' trial.

What Senate rules say about dismissing Mayorkas impeachment

USPS seeks funding to address operational failures and financial troubles, facing potential disruptions to mail-in voting.

USPS asks for billions more in financial aid 2 years after getting $107 billion

Twelve news outlets are calling on Biden and Trump to commit to multiple debates before the 2024 presidential election.

Major news outlets urge Biden, Trump to commit to presidential debates

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump requested that a New York appeals court dismiss a $454 million judgment from his civil fraud trial.

Historic Trump hush money trial begins with jury selection

Iran's attack on Israel sparked an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting to address escalating Middle East tensions.

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting amid fears of growing war

Following Iran's attack on Israel, the world waits for their next steps. For the first time, a former U.S. president faces criminal charges.

Israeli war cabinet meets after Iran’s direct attack

Two Native American tribes have filed a lawsuit against Big Tech. The Lawsuit alleges that Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Google and YouTube contributed to a rise in Native American teens suicide rates.

Native nations take on Big Tech in name of teen mental health

The Biden administration expanded rules for who needs to register as a firearms dealer and conduct background checks when selling a weapon.

Tillis says ‘partisan hacks’ went too far with Biden’s new gun dealer rule change

Dexter Reed was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Chicago. One officer was injured. This is how the media told the story.

Chicago cops who shot Dexter Reed say he fired first. How media told the story.

NBC News has reported that Mohammad Kharwin, an Afghan migrant identified on the U.S. terrorist watchlist, was released into the United States twice by border agents after illegally crossing near San Ysidro, California, in March last year. Customs and Border Protection identified Kharwin as a member of Hezb-i-Islami, or HIG, which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization. Despite suspicions, lack of sufficient evidence to confirm his status on the watchlist led to his release.

Border Patrol released migrant on terror watchlist into US twice in 1 year

The top Democrat in the House suggested some Dems could vote to save Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him over Ukraine bill.

Jeffries says Dems could save Speaker Johnson from efforts to remove

In their first trilateral summit, the leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines vowed to enhance Indo-Pacific security.

US, Japan, Philippines leaders convene for trilateral summit

General Michael Erik Kurilla, the U.S. Central Command's leader in the Middle East, arrived in Israel on Thursday. According to officials cited by The New York Times, General Kurilla will work closely with the Israeli military to prepare for Iran's expected retaliation, discuss the ongoing conflict with Hamas, and coordinate aid efforts.

US sends top commander to Israel ahead of expected attack from Iran

Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge testified before Congress about her firing from CBS and the network seizing her source documents.

‘A journalistic rape’: Herridge testifies about CBS News document seizure

A new poll asking about Americans' taxes revealed misconceptions about how much the top 1% contributes to total federal income tax.

Poll reveals Americans’ misconceptions on income tax for top 1%

The Justice Department introduced stricter background check rules for gun sales, facing challenges and opposition.

Feds expand background checks for gun sales online and at gun shows

New details have emerged from cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with Hamas stating it cannot meet the initial deal to release 40 hostages, raising concerns about the number of captives still alive. Israel believes that of the 130 hostages remaining, at least 30 are dead, and the rest are likely held by various factions within Hamas.

Hamas says it does not have 40 hostages for cease-fire deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to meet with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday for a press conference on "election integrity." The meeting occurs as Johnson navigates internal challenges and scrutiny over his leadership, notably regarding Ukraine aid support.

Speaker Johnson to meet with former President Trump at Mar-A-Lago on election integrity

Prominent figures come together at the White House as President Joe Biden hosts a state dinner for the Japanese Prime Minister.

Biden hosts White House state dinner before trilateral summit

A Boeing whistleblower told the U.S. Senate that the company's 787 Dreamliner plane has serious manufacturing deficiencies.

Senate to investigate claims that Boeing plane could break apart mid-flight

Consumer Reports is urging the USDA to remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program in the wake of new research.

Advocates want USDA to take a bite out of Lunchables on school menu

Someone within the media is blowing the whistle on what he says is bias at his own employer, NPR, claiming the outlet lost Americans' trust.

NPR reporter says network ‘lost public’s trust’ due to left-wing bias

House Republicans are delivering the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas to the Senate next week for a trail that's expected to be very short.

Republicans warn dismissing Mayorkas impeachment will set new precedent

Minnesota proposes a $100 million universal basic income pilot. The Texas Attorney General sued to block a similar program in Harris County.

Minnesota considers statewide universal basic income; Texas sues to stop UBI