Politics

WATCH: President Biden hosts White House Shamrock presentation celebrating St. Patrick's Day

By Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden had to settle for meeting virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader’s positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House.

WATCH: House holds hearing on defense intelligence priorities and reforms

By News Desk

Washington Rep. Adam Smith, chairman of the committee, cited multiple international security threats, particularly Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to highlight the importance of a well-prepared intelligence community.

WATCH: House holds hearing on ensuring free and fair access to voting in Texas

By Associated Press

Texas threw out mail votes at an abnormally high rate during the nation's first primary of 2022, rejecting nearly 23,000 ballots outright under tougher voting rules that are part of a broad campaign by Republicans to reshape American elections.

Washington state governor signs bill that prohibits Texas-style abortion lawsuits

By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

A measure that prohibits legal action against people seeking an abortion and those who aid them was signed into law Thursday by the governor of Washington, a move designed to rebut recent actions by conservative states.

Tech leaders could face prison if they don't follow UK's planned online safety rules

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The ambitious but controversial bill gives regulators wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies. Lawmakers still need to vote to approve the bill before it becomes law.

Ohio's Supreme Court rejects 3rd set of GOP-drawn redistricting maps

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected as gerrymandered a third set of Ohio Statehouse district maps drawn by Republicans with the May 3 primary nearing.

WATCH: Biden to 'assess' where China's Xi stands in phone call, says Psaki

By Associated Press

Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia's war against Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during a news briefing on Thursday.

WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken says targeting civilians in Ukraine is a war crime

By News Desk

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. officials are in the process of evaluating and documenting potential war crimes committed by Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Activist father of U.S. Olympian Alysa Liu targeted by Chinese spy ring

By Sally Ho, Associated Press

U.S. Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and her father Arthur Liu – a former political refugee – were targeted in a spying operation ahead of the Beijing Olympics that the Justice Department alleges was ordered by the Chinese government, the…

WATCH: Irish prime minister speaks virtually after positive COVID test during White House St. Patrick's Day event

By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President Joe Biden met virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader's positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House.