Jan 28 Trump launches 2024 run with visits to New Hampshire, South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Holly Ramer, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, appearances in early-voting states marking the first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago. Continue reading
Jan 27 House GOP seeks restrictions on presidential use of U.S. oil stockpile By Matthew Daly, Associated Press For the second time this month, House Republicans have advanced a measure to restrict presidential use of the nation's emergency oil stockpile — a proposal that has already drawn a White House veto threat. Continue reading
Jan 27 New Jersey man sentenced to prison for attacking Capitol officer who later died By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A New Jersey man who joined a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for using pepper spray to assault police officers, one of whom died a day after the siege. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 9:55 Marcus and Abernathy on the deadly police beating in Memphis By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus and her Post colleague Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the deadly police beating in Memphis and mass shootings in California as America once again reckons with its chronic… Continue watching
Jan 27 Spain's government under pressure to do more to combat gender-based crime By Raquel Redondo, Associated Press A spate of gender-based violence, coupled with the early release of several sex offenders, has increased pressure on Spain's left-wing government, which strongly plays up its feminist credentials, to do more to protect women from abuse. Continue reading
Jan 27 FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos' chaotic treasurer switch By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Rep. George Santos' campaign committee is facing new questions from federal regulators after submitting paperwork listing a new treasurer who says he never took the job. Continue reading
Jan 27 Pence says 'mistakes were made' in classified documents handling By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Speaking at Florida International Univerisity on Friday, Pence said, "Let me be clear about something: Those classified documents should not have been in my personal residence." He added, "Mistakes were made."… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Pelosi says she has 'no intention' of viewing husband's attack By Associated Press The body-camera footage shows suspect David DePape wrest the tool from 82-year-old Paul Pelosi and lunge toward him with the hammer over his head. Continue reading
Jan 27 Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue amid rising violence By Isabel Debre, Associated Press A Palestinian gunman opened fire outside an east Jerusalem synagogue Friday night, killing seven people, including a 70-year-old woman, and wounding three others before he was shot and killed by police, officials said. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: U.S. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in New York City By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses. Continue reading