Politics

WATCH: What happens now that Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the Supreme Court?

By Nicole Ellis, News Desk, Kenichi Serino

“This is a bit of an unprecedented situation, according to Supreme Court historians, in that she has a long wait," PBS NewsHour National Correspondent John Yang said.

Treasury Secretary Yellen calls for cryptocurrency regulation to reduce risk, fraud

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and other digital assets and to ward off fraudulent and illicit transactions.

Biden bets strong job market will shield economy from international slump

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The Biden White House is betting the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand the threats to growth posed by inflation and the war in Ukraine.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser tests positive for COVID-19, reports mild symptoms

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

In a string of messages on Twitter, Bowser said Thursday that she was experiencing "mild cold-like" symptoms and would work at home while following isolation protocols.

Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.

WATCH: More Covid-funding needed to meet global needs, Becerra says

By Associated Press

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus give remarks on World Health Day on Thursday.

WATCH: Congress votes to ban Russian oil

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities.

U.N. General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations in Ukraine, which the United States and Ukraine have called tantamount to war crimes.

WATCH: Jackson 'the justice we need now', says Sen. Patrick Leahy in Supreme Court confirmation vote

By News Desk

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., spoke in support of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on April 7 during her Senate confirmation vote. Leahy cited her education and judicial experience, as well as the diversity she’d bring to the court, as…

WATCH: Judge Jackson 'navigated the double jeopardy of racism and sexism' to 'stand in the glory of this moment' says Warnock

By News Desk

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., spoke in support of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Senate confirmation vote on April 7. He said he was “beyond thrilled” to vote for her confirmation.