Politics

House votes to hold former Trump strategist Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Thousands rally in Sudan’s capital to demand civilian rule

By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press

Sudan has been ruled by an interim, civilian-military government since 2019. The military ousted longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April that year, following four months of mass protests against his rule.

Federal Reserve imposes sweeping new limits on policymakers’ investments

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve is imposing a sweeping new set of restrictions on the investments its officials can own, a response to questionable recent trades that forced two top Fed officials to resign.

WATCH: House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House vote sends the matter to the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, where it will now be up to prosecutors in that office to decide whether to present the case to a grand jury for possible criminal charges.

Regulator seeks transparency for payment systems of big tech

By Ken Sweet, Associated Press

In its first significant action under a new director, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function.

WATCH: White House spokesperson Jean-Pierre says heart of democracy at stake in Jan 6 probe

By Associated Press

A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has moved aggressively against close Trump adviser Steve Bannon, swiftly scheduling a vote to recommend criminal contempt charges against the former White House aide after he defied a subpoena.

Trump says he’s launching a new media company with its own social media platform

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Trump says his goal in launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its "Truth Social" app is to create a rival to the Big Tech companies that have shut him out and denied him the megaphone that was paramount…

WATCH: Biden, Harris mark 10th anniversary of MLK monument in Washington

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Located on Independence Avenue along the Tidal Basin, the memorial features a huge likeness of King carved out of stone and a separate wall featuring some of his most notable quotes.

WATCH: Attorney General Garland testifies before House on Justice Department oversight

By Associated Press

Attorney General Merrick Garland gave no hints during a House Judiciary Committee Thursday on what the Justice Department will do if the House votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress.

What’s in, and what’s out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

After months of talks, Democrats are edging closer to an agreement on what programs and policies to include in President Joe Biden's massive plan to expand health and safety net programs and combat global warming.