Politics

Senate confirms Ohio Rep. Fudge as housing secretary

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

This places the longtime Ohio lawmaker in charge of the agency just as Congress is poised to pass new benefits for renters and homeowners who have suffered economic losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Where Biden stands on key promises in his first 50 days

By Associated Press

He hits his 50th day in office on Wednesday as his administration eyes a major milestone: final congressional passage of his massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing

By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The White House is poised to begin an ambitious campaign that will showcase the bill’s contents to people while looking to build momentum for the next, perhaps thornier, parts of the president's ambitious agenda.

U.S. narrows in on organized extremists in Capitol siege investigation

By Alanna Durkin, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Authorities allege evidence points to the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys laying January 6 attack plans well in advance.

FBI releases new video after bombs left at RNC and DNC offices

By Associated Press

The explosive devices were placed outside the two buildings between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 5 and were located by law enforcement the next day.

WATCH: House votes on COVID-19 relief bill

By Associated Press

The House gave final congressional approval to the sweeping package by a near party line 220-211 vote precisely seven weeks after Biden entered the White House and four days after the Senate passed the bill without a single Republican vote.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis on COVID aid: ‘You don’t need to spend $1.9 trillion’

President Biden's nearly $2 trillion COVID aid bill is one step closer to becoming law as the House of Representatives scheduled a final vote on the legislation. In advance, Democrats and Republicans jousted again over the details of the bill.

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Biden administration scrambles to respond to surge of migrant children at the U.S. border

By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee

The situation at the U.S.-Mexico border is increasingly challenging the Biden administration, with the number of detained migrant children tripling in recent weeks, according to the New York Times. Almost half are being held longer than permitted by law. Theresa…

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U.S. officials say report on oil and gas sale ban due by summer

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

A long-term ban on sales from the nation's vast, publicly-owned oil and gas reserves to address climate change would fulfill a campaign pledge from Democratic President Joe Biden.

Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

The Republican governor had expressed reservations about the bill, which does not provide exceptions for those impregnated in an act of rape or incest.