Politics

Former Vice President Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

His office says that Wednesday's operation in Virginia went well and that Pence "is expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days."…

Chicago mayor calls for calm before police shooting video's release

By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press

During a news conference before the promised release of investigation materials, including body camera footage of an officer fatally shooting Adam Toledo on March 29, Lightfoot called on people to keep calm.

Ukraine seeks stronger Western backing amid Russian troop buildup

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Ukraine's top diplomat is asking for stronger Western backing amid escalating tensions in the country's east and a Russian troop buildup across the border.

WATCH: Biden warns Russia cannot act with impunity

By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The sweeping measures are meant to punish Russia for actions that U.S. officials say cut to the core of American democracy and to deter future acts by imposing economic costs on Moscow, including by targeting its ability to borrow money.

WATCH: Capitol Police watchdog says force needs 'cultural change'

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The U.S. Capitol Police force needs “cultural change” after the broad failures of the Jan. 6 insurrection, the top watchdog for the department testified Thursday.

WATCH: Psaki announces South Korea president visit with Biden

By Associated Press

It will be Biden's second opportunity to sit in person with a foreign counterpart since he took office during the pandemic.

Biden's poll numbers on the economy rival Trump's for the first time

By Laura Santhanam

To jumpstart the economy, the Biden administration unveiled the American Jobs Plan, which a majority of Americans support, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

WATCH: Democrats introduce legislation to expand Supreme Court

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

President Joe Biden last week created a commission to spend the next six months examining the politically incendiary issues of expanding the court and instituting term limits for justices.

U.S. expels Russian diplomats, imposes new round of sanctions

By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia.

Lawsuit describes night of fear for Wall of Moms protester

By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press

In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Portland, Oregon, Jennifer Kristiansen also accused an unnamed federal agent of groping her breast and buttocks as he trapped her against a wall, leading her to fear she would be raped.