Politics
Biden says he got 'sandbagged' after Air Force graduation fall
President Joe Biden quipped that he got "sandbagged" Thursday after he tripped and fell - but was uninjured - while onstage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation.
Man pleads guilty to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment building in February, according to court records.
Underestimated McCarthy emerges from debt deal empowered as speaker, still threatened by far right
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is nothing if not a political survivor.
Senate passes bill to repeal Biden's student loan forgiveness program
The Senate voted Thursday to torpedo President Biden's student debt relief program.
Baseball legend Steve Garvey eyes GOP Senate bid in California
You'd have to go back a generation - to 1988 - to find the last time a Republican candidate won a U.S. Senate race in heavily Democratic California. This time, the party might get an MVP on the ballot.
Governor raises gay pride flag over Wisconsin Capitol
A gay pride flag rose over the Wisconsin Capitol on Thursday in a sign of support for the LGBTQ+ community as it weathers heightened attacks from conservatives across the country.
Biden says U.S. is trusting Air Force grads to confront an ever-changing world
President Biden told Air Force graduates Thursday they must confront a rapidly changing world marked by adversaries in Moscow, competitors in Beijing and artificial intelligence that could one day "overtake" human capabilities.
AOC parody account gets boost from Musk
An account spoofing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went viral this week after receiving a reply from Twitter CEO Elon Musk.
DePasquale to run for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024
Eugene DePasquale, Pennsylvania's former two-term auditor general, said Thursday that he will run for state attorney general in the 2024 election.
Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to top deputy
A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican's top deputies.
Trump lawyers plan to push for recusal of N.Y. judge
Lawyers for Donald Trump say the New York judge overseeing the former president's trial on business fraud charges has conflicts of interest and should recuse himself.
Republicans get their IRS cuts, but Democrats say they expect little near-term impact
House Republicans are seeking to make good on their campaign promise to rein in the IRS with cutbacks built into the debt ceiling and budget cuts package moving through Congress.
DeSantis campaigns in New Hampshire as Trump returns to campaign trail in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off his first visit to New Hampshire as a declared presidential candidate on Thursday by turning his focus to President Joe Biden and criticizing him for championing a move to demote the early-voting state from its prominent role picking presidential candidates.
Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office
Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran, according to media reports.
McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt limit deal.
Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision
The Air Force announced the permanent location for many more U.S. Space Force units Wednesday - and none of them are in Huntsville, Alabama, suggesting the service may be moving ahead with at least part of the design it originally sought for the new force before it became entangled in politics.
Debt limit deal on verge of passing House, Freedom Caucus weighs retaliation against McCarthy
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday was poised to beat back a conservative revolt and opposition from progressive Democrats to pass his deal with President Biden to allow the government to surpass its $31.4 trillion debt limit.
Phone call between Comer, Wray keeps contempt threat over FBI director's head
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Sen. Charles E. Grassley said Wednesday they have confirmed with FBI Director Christopher A. Wray the existence of an FBI document alleging then-Vice President Biden engaged in a criminal bribery scheme with a foreign national.
