Politics

What to know as Iran and the U.S. weigh holding a second round of nuclear talks

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up pressure on Iran, moving an aircraft carrier and other military assets to the Persian Gulf and suggesting the U.S. could attack Iran over the killing of peaceful demonstrators or if Tehran launches mass…

Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the U.S. does

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The New START treaty expired Feb. 5, leaving no restrictions on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century and fueling fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race.

Vance deleted a message referring to the 'Armenian genocide.' Here's why the phrase matters

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s team posted and then deleted a message on social media about the Republican’s visit to a memorial paying tribute to early 20th century Armenians killed by the Ottoman Empire.

WATCH: 'You are responsible,' GOP Rep. Massie tells Bondi on Epstein files

By Hannah Grabenstein

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., told Attorney General Pam Bondi in a House oversight hearing Wednesday that she is responsible for a portion of what he calls a coverup of the investigation into the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender…

Federal deficits and debt will worsen over next decade, Congressional Budget Office finds

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Congressional Budget Office projections also indicate that inflation doesn't hit the Federal Reserve’s 2% target rate until 2030.

WATCH: House rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada, passes SAVE Act

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The tally, 219-211, was among the first times the House, controlled by Republicans, has confronted the president over a signature policy, and drew instant recrimination from President Donald Trump himself.

WATCH: Rep. Jayapal asks Bondi to apologize in person to Epstein survivors

By Hannah Grabenstein

In a heated exchange, Jayapal asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to turn to the survivors in attendance “and apologize for what your Department of Justice has put them through with the absolutely unacceptable release of the Epstein files and their…

WATCH: Slotkin, Kelly speak after grand jury refuses to charge them over 'illegal orders' video

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter.

130,000 jobs added in January while labor revisions cut hundreds of thousands last year

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The job market has been sluggish for months even though the economy is registering solid growth.

FAA lifts airspace shutdown over El Paso after announcing 10-day closure hours earlier

By Associated Press

A Mexican cartel drone incursion prompted an hourslong closure of airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas that was lifted on Wednesday morning, the Trump administration said.