Nation Sep 10

A directive signed Tuesday by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said that "scientific advancements exist today" that permit the agency to better predict potential hazards to humans while reducing or avoiding animal testing.

Nation Jul 10

Acosta is being assailed for his part in the secret 2008 plea deal he signed that let Epstein avoid federal prosecution on charges that he molested teenage girls. But he was unapologetic Wednesday as he declared his office did the…

Nation Jul 01

Interest groups have lobbied for revisions they say would make the rigid "hours of service" rules more flexible.

Politics Jan 29

Three senior House Democrats have demanded Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin turn over documents that would show how his department decided to lift financial sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

Politics Jan 15

Brandon Judd, president of the union that represents thousands of border patrol agents, and his proximity to President Donald Trump has elevated the union leader's profile while burnishing the image of the U.S. Border Patrol.

Politics Jul 12

While the groups' positions on Kavanaugh are clear, their sources of cash aren't.

Nation Apr 04

The panel's announcement comes as Facebook faces scrutiny over its data collection following allegations that the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained data on tens of millions of Facebook users to try to influence elections.

Politics Mar 05

The NRA's deep pockets leave the impression it effectively purchases loyalty from lawmakers. But the NRA actually donates small amounts of money to candidates when compared to the large sums it spends on potent get-out-the-vote operations and ad campaigns.

Politics Feb 10

Money spent on lobbying by corporations, trade associations and special interest groups spiked during the final three months of 2017.

Politics Jan 20

Symbols of American promise became emblems of American dysfunction on Saturday when a dispute in Congress over spending and immigration forced scores of federal government agencies and outposts to close their doors.