Politics Mar 08 WATCH: President Biden announces ban on Russian oil for the country's attack on Ukraine President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump.
Politics Feb 28 Capitol fencing returns, National Guard on standby for State of Union Police cars with flashing lights are stationed at major intersections and highways. The U.S. National Guard is on standby. It's the new normal.
Politics Feb 25 WATCH: Biden makes historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court President Joe Biden has introduced federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
Politics Feb 25 Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court In Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign promise to make the historic appointment and to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries.
Politics Feb 24 Whistleblowers say they're being bullied for exposing federal prison abuses Federal prison employees say they're being bullied and threatened for raising concerns about serious misconduct and claim it's indicative of widespread problems in the Bureau of Prisons.
Nation Feb 23 Senators demand Attorney General Garland reform Bureau of Prisons after AP investigation The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding Attorney General Merrick Garland take immediate action to reform the beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons.
Politics Feb 17 Senate launches group to examine reports of corruption and abuse in federal prisons The U.S. Senate is launching a bipartisan working group of lawmakers to scrutinize conditions within the Bureau of Prisons following reporting by The Associated Press that uncovered widespread corruption and abuse in federal prisons.
Politics Feb 09 Capitol Police chief denies baseless claim its officers are spying on House Republicans U.S. Capitol Police officers are facing increasingly heated and baseless claims from House Republicans that the department's officers are operating as politically driven spies.
Nation Feb 07 White House considers expanding limits on 'no-knock' warrant after Amir Locke death White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden is looking at whether to further limit federal agents' use of the tactic after a local SWAT team fatally shot 22-year-old Amir Locke in Minneapolis.
Nation Jan 26 Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, two sources told the Associated Press on Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court.