Jan 22 WATCH: House approves final spending bills for the year By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The four bills total about $1.2 trillion in spending and now move to the Senate, with final passage needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 21 Judge strikes down district boundaries of New York City's only Republican House seat By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the district because its current composition unconstitutionally diluted the votes of Black and Hispanic… Continue reading
Jan 21 3 things to know ahead of Jack Smith's testimony By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura It's an opportunity for the former Justice Department special counsel to offer his inside perspective on the investigations into President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch Supreme Court hears case on Trump's attempt to control Federal Reserve By Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court heard arguments in a legal battle centered on President Trump’s efforts to fire a Federal Reserve governor. The case comes as Trump has moved to exert greater control over the Fed. Ali Rogin discussed more with News… Continue watching
Jan 21 Lawmakers can sue to ensure Epstein files release, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Judge Paul A. Engelmayer blocked U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., from intervening in Maxwell’s sex trafficking case. Continue reading
Jan 21 Fact-checking Trump's Greenland-focused Davos speech By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Trump made several false or misleading statements about NATO, Greenland’s history with Denmark and the U.S. housing market. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Jack Smith testifies about Trump criminal investigations By Joshua Barajas The former Justice Department special counsel who twice indicted President Donald Trump will face tough questioning in a highly anticipated congressional hearing. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox delivers 2026 State of the State address By Dan Cooney and Kelton Wells, PBS Utah Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will deliver the 2026 State of the State address on Thursday, Jan. 22. Continue reading
Jan 21 Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers' tactics in Minnesota By Jack Brook, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The government persuaded the appeals court to freeze a judge’s ruling that bars officers from using tear gas and taking other steps against peaceful protesters in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Continue reading
Jan 21 House committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe By Stephen Groves, Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats were split on the measures, with a number of progressive lawmakers calling for full transparency in the Epstein investigation even if it meant threatening a former Democratic president if he refuses to testify. Continue reading