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WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing

By Associated Press

The White House said Wednesday it remains in "close contact" with states hard hit by the winter weather and frigid temperatures that have knocked out power to millions.

WATCH: House Judiciary Committee hearing on reparations for African Americans

By Associated Press

A House congressional panel is holding a hearing on whether and how to provide compensation for America's history of slavery and racial discrimination.

With mounting legal challenges, what are the potential consequences for Trump?

By PBS NewsHour

A top Democrat in the House of Representatives sued former President Trump Tuesday for allegedly inciting the Capitol insurrection, adding to his growing legal challenges. But what conduct is still being looked at and what consequences may result? WNYC's Andrea…

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Here are the criminal investigations and lawsuits looming over Trump after impeachment

By Michael R. Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

A Democratic congressman filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Trump of conspiring with far-right extremists in the Capitol riot, and the attorney general of Washington, D.C., is weighing charges over the riot as well.

U.S. urges Yemen’s rebels to halt attack on central province

By Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The U.S. has urged Yemen's rebels to halt their attack on the central province of Marib, warning against exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the Arab world's poorest country.

France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims

By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press

The bill covers most aspects of French life but has been hotly contested by some Muslims, lawmakers and others who fear the state is intruding on essential freedoms and pointing a finger at Islam.

Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30, but the actions don’t address a federal moratorium through March 31 on evictions.

Biden faces pressure as U.S. sets new course on immigration

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

After a weeklong bus ride from Honduras, Isabel Osorio Medina arrived in northern Mexico with the hope President Joe Biden would make it easier for people like him to get into the United States.

Democratic congressman Thompson sues Trump over role in Capitol riot

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and of conspiring with his lawyer and extremist groups to try to prevent the Senate from certifying the…

WATCH: Psaki says White House is ‘outraged’ by rocket attack in Iraq

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the U.S. "is still working through attribution with our Iraqi partners" to determine who was responsible for the attack.