Trump will be in NY for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC
A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during his time as president.
Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
A former senior U.S. official who until recently helped oversee human-rights compliance by foreign militaries receiving American military assistance says he repeatedly observed Israel receiving โspecial treatmentโ from U.S. officials when it came to scrutiny of allegations of military abuses of Palestinian civilians.
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
U.S. officials say Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles, striking a Russian military airfield in Crimea and Russian troops in another occupied area overnight.
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTokโs China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -โ all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing.
Biden says the US is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into law
President Joe Biden says he's immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine now that he's signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also includes assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other allies.
Supreme Court weighs whether states can ban abortion, even during some medical emergencies
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also are questioning the effects on emergency care for pregnant patients.
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTokโs China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers thatโs expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income.
Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Hereโs why theyโll likely vote for Biden at the convention
Rep. Dean Phillips will receive at least three delegates from the Ohio Democratic primary, but he is encouraging those delegates to support President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention this summer.
Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once Biden signs bill
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine now that the Senate has approved long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv needs to stall gains made by Russia.
The Latest | Pecker says he wanted to keep tabloid's agreement with Trump 'as quiet as possible'
The National Enquirerโs former publisher says he pledged to be the โeyes and earsโ of Donald Trumpโs 2016 campaign, which led to an agreement to give the ex-presidentโs lawyer advance notice of negative stories that might torpedo his aspirations.
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?
Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair election and illegally remain in power.
Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 race
A veteran tabloid publisher has testified that he pledged to be Donald Trumpโs โeyes and earsโ during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting for a jury how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and had even arranged to purchase a doormanโs silence.
Lawmakers criticize CIA's handling of sexual misconduct but offer few specifics
A congressional committee is criticizing the CIAโs handling of sexual misconduct allegations in its ranks, saying victims have been deterred from coming forward and were aware of โlittle to no accountability or punishment for the perpetrators of the assaults.โ.
Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison
A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, temporarily blinding both of them.
Supreme Court allows soccer promoter's antitrust suit over FIFA policy on league matches to proceed
The Supreme Court is allowing a soccer promoterโs antitrust lawsuit to go forward against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing bodyโs policy of not permitting a country to host league matches involving teams from other countries.
The Latest | Lawyers in Trump hush money case paint competing portraits of him in opening statements
The commencement of opening statements in Donald Trump's hush money trial sets the stage for weeks of testimony about the former presidentโs personal life and places his legal troubles at the center of his closely contested campaign against President Joe Biden.
US and Philippine forces launch combat drills in the disputed South China Sea
American and Filipino forces have launched their largest combat exercises in years in a show of allied firepower that will include joint sails with the French navy and a ship-sinking drill near the disputed South China Sea that has alarmed Beijing.
Papua New Guinea leader takes offense after Biden implies an uncle was eaten by cannibals
Papua New Guineaโs Prime Minister James Marape has accused Joe Biden of disparaging the South Pacific island nation by implying that an uncle of the U.S. president had been eaten by โcannibalsโ there during World War II.
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on a range of issue, from the Middle East to opioids.
Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
President Joe Biden has signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americansโ data nearly forced the statute to lapse.
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americansโ civil liberties.
House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow
House congressional leaders are toiling on a delicate, bipartisan push towards weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies.