Politics

House panel seeks records from tech companies in riot probe

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The requests were issued Friday to technology giants, including Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. They also went to Reddit, Parler, Telegram, 4chan, 8kun and other platforms.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing Friday after President Joe Biden vowed to avenge the deaths of 13 American troops and dozens of Afghans in attacks at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26.

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing

By News Desk and Associated Press

The White House COVID task force will hold a news briefing Friday as the U.S. endures a fourth wave of virus infections.

WATCH: Pentagon officials hold news briefing following deadly Kabul attacks

By Associated Press

The U.S. warned more attacks could come ahead of President Joe Biden's fast- approaching deadline to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan by Tuesday.

Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America

Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and…

Supreme Court blocks Biden’s temporary eviction ban

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

“If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it,” the court wrote.

Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Cuomo scandal

By Associated Press

In a statement posted to Twitter, Tchen — the former chief of staff to Michelle Obama — said she's "spent a career fighting for positive change for women" but she wasn't the right person to lead the #MeToo-era organization at…

ISIS affiliate says it targeted Afghans, U.S. troops in Kabul

By Associated Press

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday, killing at least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said.

U.S. proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks

By Robert Burns, Darlene Superville, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Continuing the evacuation means President Joe Biden risks more deaths, but the alternative would be an early end to the pullout and leaving behind Americans still seeking to leave the country.

WATCH: Jen Psaki gives White House news briefing following explosions outside Kabul airport

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday U.S. flags across the country will be flown at half-staff until August 30th to mark the loss of life to U.S. service personnel due to a bombing at the Kabul airport Thursday.