Politics

More than half of Americans disapprove of Biden right now

By Matt Loffman

For the first time since he took office in January, more than half of Americans disapprove of the job Joe Biden is doing as president.

4 takeaways about Americans' COVID views at summer's end

By Laura Santhanam

While taming the coronavirus will continue to depend on widespread adoption of key public health measures, the United States is still confronting the gulf between those who believe that something like getting a vaccine is a personal decision versus those…

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as U.S. helps with Afghan refugee resettlement

By Associated Press

Defense Department press secretary John Kirby and Air Force Gen. Glen VanHerck will hold a media briefing at 11 a.m. Eastern today. Watch their remarks here.

Biden's message to battered Gulf Coast: 'We are here for you'

By Josh Boak, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is calling for greater public resolve to confront climate change and help the nation deal with the fierce storms, flooding and wildfires that have beset the country.

WATCH: Biden hosts Jewish leaders to mark the start of High Holidays

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden joined over a thousand Jewish faith leaders and scholars from across the country on Thursday for a virtual event celebrating the start of the Jewish High Holidays.

U.S. defends strike that Afghan family says killed 6 children

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Sharply conflicting accounts have emerged of a drone strike the U.S. unleashed earlier this week, just a day before completing its troop pullout from Afghanistan.

New Texas abortion law pushes women to out-of-state clinics

By Iris Samuels, Associated Press

The Texas law that took effect this week bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks. In states like Kansas and Colorado, where abortion is more accessible, providers and aid organizations said they already are seeing…

WATCH: Pentagon's John Kirby and Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters hold briefing after Afghanistan exit

By Associated Press

With the U.S. involvement in the war over and all American military out of the country, Biden is grappling with the prospects of a new relationship with the Taliban.

Millions to lose jobless aid as federal pandemic relief ends on Monday

By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Millions of jobless Americans who have depended on federal unemployment aid as a financial lifeline are about to lose those benefits just as the delta variant of the coronavirus poses a renewed threat to the economy and the job market.

After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules

By Anthony Izaguirre, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa and some other GOP-controlled states also have enacted restrictions this year, particularly aimed at mail balloting and early in-person voting. More than 40% of voters cast mail ballots during last fall's election, a record.