Politics

Who is Sarah Matthews and why is she testifying in the Jan. 6 hearings?

By Hannah Grabenstein

Sarah Matthews, a former deputy press secretary for President Donald Trump, testified July 21 at the eighth public hearing of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

If passed, it would be the most far-reaching response yet to this summer's mass shootings. But passage is far from assured.

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss in runoff to replace Boris Johnson as UK leader

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain's Conservative Party has chosen Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as the two finalists in an election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

UK heatwave, wildfires spur calls to adapt to climate change

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain's heatwave is spurring calls for the government to speed up efforts to adapt to a changing climate after wildfires created the busiest day for London firefighters since bombs rained down during World War II.

WATCH: Biden announces modest climate action at former coal plant in Massachusetts

By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced modest new steps to combat climate change and promised more robust action to come, saying, “This is an emergency and I will look at it that way.”…

Biden's approval rating just dipped under one marker 'you don't want to be below'

By Laura Santhanam

A majority of U.S. adults -- 57 percent -- said they disapprove of his performance -- his highest disapproval rating yet, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

Secret memo links census citizenship question to apportionment, oversight committee says

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

Some Trump administration officials had initial doubts that it was legal to put a citizenship question on the 2020 census but pressed forward and attempted to add it anyways.

WATCH: Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska says her country's 'world is broken' in address to Congress

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska will address Congress Wednesday amid the country's ongoing defense against Russia's invasion.

WATCH: Highland Park mayor calls for assault weapons ban during Senate hearing

By Associated Press

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering told lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence Wednesday "we need to get combat weapons out of civilian hands."…

Trump-backed Cox wins Maryland governor primary over moderate rival

By Brian Witte, Associated Press

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen won the Democratic nomination for his seat on Tuesday, defeating a little-known challenger just months after suffering a minor stroke.