US officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations underscores American commitment
U.S. officials say newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three strategically important Pacific island nations is an important sign of American commitment, which comes amid warnings China is actively trying to pry them away from Washingtonโs sphere of influence.
Blinken to underline 'ironclad' support for Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea
The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken will underscore Washingtonโs โironclad commitmentโ to its alliance with the Philippines on Tuesday as he meets with top officials in Manila.
Tuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch
Five states will hold presidential primaries as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their partiesโ presumptive nominees.
Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send a team of Israeli officials to Washington to discuss with Biden administration officials a prospective Rafah operation, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health while chiding 'backward' GOP ideas
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at advancing the study of womenโs health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research.
Trump ramps up dark rhetoric in Ohio stump speech for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno
Former President Donald Trump claimed that he โ not President Joe Biden โ will protect Social Security and warned of a โbloodbathโ if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio.
Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties
Vice President Kamala Harris says it's โabsurdโ that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States.
White House encourages House Republicans to 'move on' from their Biden impeachment effort
President Joe Bidenโs top White House lawyer is encouraging Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to end his chamberโs efforts to impeach the Democratic president over unproven claims he benefited from the business dealings of his son and brother.
Proposed US resolution would back global efforts for an immediate and sustained cease-fire in Gaza
The United States has circulated the final draft of a United Nations Security Council resolution that would support international efforts to establish โan immediate and sustained cease-fireโ in the Israel-Hamas war.
San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings
Seventy-eight protesters have been ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal proceedings for allegedly blocking traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours in November to demand a cease-fire in Gaza.
Facts about straw purchases of weapons, and what's being done to stop them
Itโs a scenario that plays out over and over again at American crime scenes: The investigation reveals that the shooter didnโt get his firearm legally from a store or gun show, but instead obtained it from someone who did.
The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters
The League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to prevent those who sent robocalls mimicking President Joe Bidenโs voice to New Hampshire voters from using artificial intelligence for future deceptions.
US wholesale prices picked up in February in sign that inflation pressures remain elevated
Wholesale prices in the United States accelerated again in February, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the economy remain elevated and might not cool in the coming months as fast as the Federal Reserve or the Biden administration would like.
Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she'll issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades in the latest example of a state ambitiously seeking to forgive low-level drug offenders.
President Biden meets with Teamsters as he seeks to bolster his support among labor unions
President Joe Biden has met with the powerful International Brotherhood of Teamsters and reminded its leaders and members of his record on unions as likely Republican challenger Donald Trump tries to make gains among blue-collar workers.
Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have clinched their parties' presidential nominations with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want.
US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated
Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Bidenโs re-election campaign, both of which are counting on a steady easing of price pressures this year.
Biden proposes tax increase on fuel for private jets, casting it as making wealthy pay their share
President Joe Biden is proposing a huge tax increase on fuel used by private jets, portraying that as part of an effort to make the wealthy pay their share for services like running the nation's airspace.
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban
House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.
Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
President Joe Biden has issued a budget proposal for a second term aimed at getting votersโ attention with tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age
Fifteen youth activist groups have announced that they are jointly endorsing President Joe Bidenโs reelection campaign, backing the oldest president in U.S. history despite polls consistently showing voter concerns about his advanced age.
Biden cajoles Netanyahu with tough talk, humanitarian concerns but Israeli PM remains dug in
President Joe Biden has stepped up public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs government, warning he's โhurting Israelโ and speaking candidly about โcome to Jesusโ conversations with the leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Trump supporters hoping to oust Wisconsin leader say they have enough signatures to force recall
Backers of an effort to oust Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office over his opposition to former President Donald Trump say they've collected enough signatures to force a recall vote.
Katie Britt used decades-old example of rapes in Mexico as Republican attack on Biden border policy
The Republican senator who gave the partyโs response to President Joe Bidenโs State of the Union address used a harrowing account of a young womanโs sexual abuse to attack his border policies, but the rapes did not happen in the U.S. or during the Biden administration.