Politics

Biden impeachment faces pressure as Republicans divided on level of support

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has signaled an interest in taking the inquiry in another direction, including potential criminal referrals of alleged Biden family wrongdoing to the Justice Department for possible prosecution.

Alabama lawmakers approve bills restricting absentee ballot collection and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

The Alabama legislation would prohibit universities, K-12 school systems and state agencies from sponsoring DEI programs, defined under the bill as classes, training, programs and events where attendance is based on a person's race, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin…

EPA announces new rules to curb planet-warming tailpipe emissions

By Matthew Daly, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The new rules relax initial tailpipe limits proposed last year but eventually reach nearly the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Trump says he will support national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Donald Trump says he is open to a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy.

WATCH: Federal Reserve's Powell holds briefing after interest rate meeting as inflation slows

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

In new quarterly projections they issued, the policymakers forecast that stronger growth and inflation above their 2 percent target level would persist into next year. As a result, they suggested that interest rates would have to stay slightly higher for…

Judge allows Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

McAfee in a ruling last week denied the defense's request to disqualify Willis from the case or dismiss the indictment over her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar plans to step down after a new leader is chosen

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said his reasons for stepping down were “both personal and political" and he had no firm future plans.

WATCH: Biden announces $8 billion for Intel chip production during campaign stop in Arizona

By Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

The Biden administration has predicted that the cash infusion should help the U.S. boost its global share of advanced chip production from zero to 20 percent.

Biden, congressional leaders announce government funding as partial shutdown approaches

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The Democratic president said Tuesday he'll sign the bill package as soon as he gets it, but time is running short.

Texas plan to arrest migrants is back on hold after briefly taking effect

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

Before a divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday let the state law take effect while a legal challenge plays out, some sheriffs were ready to relish an unprecedented state expansion into border enforcement, while others were reluctant.