Politics

McConnell announces support for Senate bipartisan gun legislation

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The Kentucky Republican's endorsement Tuesday boosted momentum for modest but notable election-year action by Congress on an issue that's deadlocked lawmakers for three decades.

Russia extends detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner for a third time

By Associated Press

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported.

Nebraska's capital city rescinds LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance four months after approval

By Associated Press

The City Council in Nebraska’s capital city has rescinded an anti-discrimination measure that extended protections to sexual orientation and gender identity, just four months after unanimously approving it.

WATCH: Jan. 6 committee hearings – Day 3

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

With gripping testimony, the panel is laying out in step by step fashion how Trump ignored his own campaign team's data as one state after another flipped to Joe Biden, and instead latched on to conspiracy theories.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds briefing on WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia

By Associated Press

Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday that Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2.

Jan. 6 committee postpones hearing with former DOJ officials

By Associated Press

The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol has postponed a hearing that was to feature Trump-era Justice Department officials.

WATCH: President Joe Biden encourages unions at AFL-CIO convention

By Darlene Superville, Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has told the largest federation of labor unions that he's rebuilding the U.S. economy around workers.

WATCH: Senate considers legislation on health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances

By Associated Press

The Senate could be close to passing the PACT act, a bill to help provide health care to veterans exposed to toxic waste while serving, Sen. Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.

WATCH: Senate Energy Committee hearing to examine solutions to extreme drought in the West

By Associated Press

The Senate Energy Committee held a hearing Tuesday to examine solutions to extreme drought in the West, with witnesses testifying to the dire situation and the extent of the possible consequences.

WATCH: U.S. government failed to take prevent fraud in COVID-19 relief programs, Clyburn says

By Jennifer McDermott, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The head of a congressional panel says the U.S. failed to take basic steps at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent fraud in a federal aid program intended to help small businesses.