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Appeals panel grapples with scope of Trump gag order in Jack Smith case

A federal appeals court on Monday was skeptical of former President Donald Trump's attempt to scrap a gag order in his election-subversion case but seemed willing to narrow down limits on what the ex-president can say, particularly in the heat of the 2024 campaign.

November 20, 2023

Former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain lands gig at Airbnb

President Biden's former chief of staff, Ron Klain, is joining Airbnb as its chief legal officer, the company said Monday.

November 20, 2023

Biden removes Chinese institute from sanctions list in exchange for fentanyl cooperation

The Biden administration is removing a Chinese institute from a trade sanctions list, reportedly in exchange for Chinese President Xi Jinping's help in cracking down on chemical shipments that are used to make deadly fentanyl.

November 17, 2023

N.Y. Gov. Hochul says House has a ‘moral responsibility’ to oust Rep. George Santos

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging Rep. George Santos to resign and says she would be "happy" to call the special election to replace him.

November 17, 2023

Biden claims major victory on rooting out fentanyl flow; Beijing already makes good on Xi’s promises

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told Congress this week that the Chinese government is at the root of the fentanyl trafficking that has flooded the U.S., and he said Beijing could shut down the flow of drugs if it wanted.

November 16, 2023

George Santos says he won’t run for reelection after blistering ethics report calls for DOJ referral

The House Ethics Committee on Thursday unanimously concluded that Rep. George Santos of New York should be referred to the Justice Department because there is "substantial evidence" he misused campaign funds, filed false reports on his donations and engaged in other forms of fraud.

November 16, 2023

China agrees to crack down on fentanyl chemicals and pill presses, Biden says

President Biden said Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to crack down on the flow of Chinese-made chemicals that criminal cartels use to manufacture illicit fentanyl.

November 15, 2023

HHS secretary calls Palestinian Authority health minister, offers condolences for civilian deaths

President Biden's health secretary, Xavier Becerra, spoke with his Palestinian counterpart on Wednesday and offered his "deepest condolences" for the civilian deaths in Gaza.

November 15, 2023

Trump team moves for a mistrial in N.Y. civil fraud case

Former President Donald Trump moved for a mistrial in his New York civil case on Wednesday, alleging rampant bias and departures from standard judicial practice.

November 15, 2023

Biden’s pro-Israel stance irks young voter base; liberals warn of depressed turnout in 2024 election

President Biden's staunchly pro-Israel stance has turned off young voters who increasingly side with Palestinians in the Middle East conflict and now threaten to make Mr. Biden pay at the ballot box next year.

November 14, 2023

Rep. Elise Stefanik to AG Garland: Investigate Michael Cohen for perjury

Rep. Elise Stefanik, New York Republican, asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate whether Michael D. Cohen committed perjury in a deposition before a House committee in 2019.

November 14, 2023

Elbows, Smurfs, near-brawls: Fiery exchanges erupt at Capitol

Rep. Tim Burchett on Tuesday accused former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the back while the Tennessee Republican was being interviewed in a hallway, the most prominent example of tempers flaring in several confrontations across the Capitol in a single day.

November 14, 2023

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Teamsters president nearly fight at Senate hearing

Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and a union leader nearly got into a brawl during a Senate Health Committee hearing Tuesday, prompting the intervention of Chairman Bernard Sanders as the hearing descended into schoolyard taunts and chaos.

November 14, 2023

N.Y. Attorney General James: Don Trump Jr. promoted Trump Org. but didn’t refute fraud claims

New York Attorney General Letitia James says Donald Trump Jr. didn't offer any testimony to rebut her fraud claims, as the defense started to present its case in the civil trial that accuses the Trump family of submitting fraudulent financial statements to lenders.

November 14, 2023

Hundreds of federal workers protest Biden’s approach to Israel-Hamas conflict

More than 400 political appointees and staff members from dozens of federal agencies are urging President Biden to call for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, a remarkable show of internal dissent over the White House's approach to the conflict.

November 14, 2023

Donald Trump Jr. defends the family business from the witness stand

Donald Trump Jr. defended the Trump Organization as a historic and remarkable real-estate company Monday as the defense kicked off its rebuttal to a New York lawsuit that accuses the family business of rampant fraud.

November 13, 2023

Donald Trump Jr., on witness stand, touts father’s real estate vision

The Trump Organization kicked off its defense against a New York fraud lawsuit with a walk down memory lane as Donald Trump Jr. recounted how his grandfather and father acquired prized properties and built a worldwide brand.

November 13, 2023

Rep. Abigail Spanberger says she’s running for Va. governor

Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger said Monday she will run for Virginia governor instead of a fourth term in the House.

November 13, 2023

Trump urges New York judge to toss civil case against him

Former President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at prosecutors dogging him on multiple fronts, saying New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to prove her civil case against him while accusing special counsel Jack Smith of leaking details about the documents case in Florida.

November 10, 2023

VP Harris files primary paperwork in South Carolina

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to South Carolina to file President Biden's paperwork to appear on the Democratic primary ballot in the state that's moved to the front of the party's nominating season.

November 10, 2023