Politics

House Republicans reiterate their demand for Hunter Biden to appear for a private deposition

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

House Republicans are demanding that Hunter Biden appear this month for a closed-door deposition, rejecting his offer to testify publicly while pledging to release a transcript of the private interview for transparency.

Japan expresses concern about Ospreys continuing to fly as crash details emerge

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan's top government spokesperson expressed concern Friday that the U.S. military is continuing to fly Osprey aircraft in the country without providing adequate information about Wednesday's fatal crash.

Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his first since strikes by writers and actors effectively ground his fundraising to a halt in the heart of the entertainment industry.

King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens dispute

By Associated Press

He chose the neckwear after a diplomatic spat between the U.K. government and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles.

Federal appeals court rules Trump can be sued for inciting violence on Jan. 6

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

A federal appeals court says lawsuits against Donald Trump brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the U.S. Capitol riot can move forward.

DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in an unusual debate

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate.

Rep. George Santos expelled from House in a bipartisan vote

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The vote to expel was 311-114.

For the first time, more Americans believe death penalty is applied unfairly, report finds

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

Whether the public’s waning support for the death penalty and the declining number of executions and death sentences will ultimately result in the abolition of capital punishment in the U.S. remains uncertain, experts said.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday.

WATCH: House votes to expel Rep. George Santos after ethics investigation

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires support from two-thirds of the House, a purposefully high bar, but a blistering House Ethics Committee report that accused Santos of breaking federal law proved decisive.