Politics

Biden says no Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

By Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Biden made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, shortly after the two leaders met for talks about the simmering crisis.

WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for 900,000 U.S. COVID deaths

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lead a moment of silence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Monday evening to remember the more than 900,000 American lives lost due to COVID-19.

WATCH: Biden holds a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

By Sylvie Corbet, Vladimir Isachenkov, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat.

White House review finds top science adviser mistreated staff

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

An internal review last year, prompted by a workplace complaint, found evidence that Lander bullied staffers and treated them disrespectfully.

Governor ending New Jersey's school mask mandate

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Individual school districts will be free to continue requiring masks once the state mandate ends March 7, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said.

Biden task force releases report recommending strengthened labor unions

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The report argues that a decadeslong drop in union membership has coincided with a rising share of income going to the top 10 percent of earners.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

A White House review found credible evidence that top scientist Dr. Eric Lander violated its “Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy," but the administration plans to keep him on the job after giving him counseling.

Jan. 6 committee wants to interview Ivanka Trump

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol wants to know what Ivanka Trump heard and saw that day.

WATCH: Sec. of State Blinken and European Commission VP Josep Borrell hold joint news briefing

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the United States and Europe remained unified on not only the nature of the Russian threat to Ukraine but the consequences that Russia would face if…

Judge temporarily halts Virginia governor's order allowing parents to opt-out school mask mandates

By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

The ruling means that mask mandates put in place by school boards may remain in place, at least for now. It was one of the first actions taken by Youngkin after he took office on Jan. 15.