President Biden, First Lady to Travel to New Orleans on Jan. 6 in Wake of Attack
‘Our hearts are with the people in New Orleans after the despicable attack that occurred in the early morning hours,’ President Joe Biden said...
Republican Lawmakers Seek Answers From Yellen Over Chinese Hacking of US Treasury
The breach ‘raises serious questions about the protocols for safeguarding sensitive federal government information,’ the lawmakers stated. Two top Republican lawmakers are seeking answers...
Johnson Reelected Speaker on 1st Ballot
In a 218–215 vote, Johnson was elected on the first ballot in spite of short-lived hiccups early in the vote. WASHINGTON—Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)...
Biden Delivers Remarks at Medal of Honor Ceremony
U.S. President Joe Biden presents Medals of Honor to seven soldiers at 5:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 3 during a ceremony at the White...
Judge Sets Trump’s Sentencing for Jan. 10, Signals He Won’t Be Jailed
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss the case. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has...
Biden to Keep US Flags at Half-Staff During Trump’s Inauguration, White House Says
Biden ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days at all federal buildings after the death of Jimmy Carter. The White House...
JetBlue Fined $2 Million Over Chronic Flight Delays
The Department of Transportation said the fine for the low-cost carrier was the first issued due to chronic flight delays. For the first time,...
House Votes to Make It Harder to Remove Speaker in Approving New Rules
The package also formally disbands the Diversity and Inclusion Office and restores gendered language to the House rules. A rules package that will make...
Vice President-Elect JD Vance Undergoes Minor Surgery
Earlier in the day, Vance attended the swearing-in of senators at the U.S. Capitol. Vice President-elect JD Vance underwent a planned surgery after attending...