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Trump warns ‘chaos’ will ensue if probe resumes of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago

Former President Trump asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to keep in place a temporary hold on the Justice Department's criminal investigation of his alleged mishandling of classified documents, arguing the stay is necessary to avoid "chaos."

September 20, 2022

Elton John to perform at White House to honor ‘everyday history-makers’

Pop music legend Elton John will perform Friday at the White House for a special concert on the South Lawn to honor "everyday history-makers," the Biden administration announced Tuesday.

September 20, 2022

Trump attorneys don’t want to disclose which documents seized by FBI had been declassified

Former President Donald Trump's attorneys said in a late Monday court filing that they don't want to disclose which documents seized by the FBI during last month's raid of residence had been declassified by Mr. Trump.

September 20, 2022

Biden’s claims on inflation, jobs and pandemic in ‘60 Minutes’ interview draw scrutiny

President Biden came under fire Monday for downplaying decades-high inflation and other problems during a "60 Minutes" interview, with critics accusing the president of being out of touch with economic reality.

September 19, 2022

Source of anti-Trump dossier was also confidential FBI informant, his lawyers admit

The Russian analyst charged with lying to the FBI about the information he gathered for the notorious anti-Trump Steele dossier was a confidential source for the FBI, his lawyers acknowledged in a court filing on Monday.

September 19, 2022

Republicans demand DOJ give special counsel powers to prosecutor probing Hunter Biden

Senate Republicans are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to confer the powers of a special counsel to the Delaware prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden for potential tax crimes and influence peddling.

September 19, 2022

Biden says U.S. officers will defend Taiwan if China invades

In a "60 Minutes" interview that aired Sunday evening, Mr. Biden was asked whether U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if there was a Chinese incursion.

September 18, 2022

Biden addresses plans on seeking a second term in ‘60 Minutes’ interview

President Biden on Sunday night signaled his intent to run for reelection in 2024 but said he has not made "a firm decision" about seeking a second term.

September 18, 2022

‘Irresponsible’: Biden says classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago raise concerns

President Biden said that he has not asked for any specifics "because I don't want to get myself in the middle of whether or not the Justice Department should move or not move on certain actions they could take."

September 18, 2022

Fast start: New special master in Trump documents case orders Tuesday hearing

The newly appointed special master reviewing the records seized by the Justice Department last month from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, wasted no time Friday evening by quickly scheduling a hearing between Mr. Trump's legal team and lawyers from the Justice Department.

September 16, 2022

Biden shies away from student debt relief plan, ignoring it in major speeches

President Biden has barely mentioned his massive student loan forgiveness plan in speeches to friendly, Democratic audiences, sidestepping the issue as the midterm election season heats up.

September 16, 2022

Senior judge named as special master to review documents seized in Mar-a-Lago raid

A New York federal judge was appointed Thursday to serve as an independent arbitrator to decide if materials seized in the FBI's search of President Trump's home should be returned to him, a move that rejects the Justice Department's request to proceed with its investigation.

September 15, 2022

Justice Department expands Jan. 6 inquiry, fearing GOP midterm takeover of Congress

The Justice Department's increasingly ardent pursuit of former President Donald Trump and his associates, with 40 subpoenas and the seizure of at least nine cellphones in a week, shows prosecutors are feeling the heat to nail down their case before potential Republican congressional gains in the November elections.

September 15, 2022

Biden to sign directive increasing scrutiny of foreign investment in U.S.

President Biden on Thursday will sign an executive order to more stringently scrutinize foreign investment in U.S companies for potential national security threats.

September 15, 2022

Mark Meadows, Trump’s chief of staff, complied with DOJ subpoena in Jan 6 probe: Report

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who served under President Trump, has complied with a Justice Department subpoena probing the events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol, according to a report.

September 15, 2022

Biden pledges to make electric vehicles more accessible, despite forecast of lost manufacturing jobs

President Biden pushed Wednesday for more spending on electric vehicle manufacturing to create new jobs, even as numerous studies say the transition to electric vehicles could cost thousands of jobs.

September 14, 2022

Official says Biden made hasty, expensive trip to vote in Delaware because ‘it was important’

The White House on Wednesday said President Biden's abrupt trip to Delaware to vote in person, which cost taxpayers thousands of dollars, was justified by his busy schedule.

September 14, 2022

Biden offers condolences to King Charles III in first phone call since Queen’s death

President Biden spoke with King Charles III for the first time Wednesday to offer his condolences on the passing of the king's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and convey his desire to continue a close relationship.

September 14, 2022

Trump had returned more documents to government than reported, Mar-a-Lago search affidavit shows

A federal judge on Tuesday unsealed new portions of the affidavit used by the FBI to justify its search of former President Trump's residence, revealing for the first time that he had returned more documents to the government than originally reported.

September 13, 2022

Biden celebrates passage of $740B anti-inflation bill amid grim economic news

U.S. stock markets tanked Tuesday after a Labor Department report showed persistent inflation continues to surge and dent families' budgets, while President Biden hosted thousands at the White House to celebrate the passage of his massive tax, health care and climate spending bill.

September 13, 2022