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President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Judge denies BBC bid to dismiss Trump defamation lawsuit

David Zimmermann · November 10, 2026 8:23 pm

Demonstrators raise a protest structure near Memorial Circle, the proposed site for a Triumphal Arch, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Kennedys sue to block Trump arch, saying it will overshadow JFK and RFK graves

Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., speaks before President Donald Trump signs a bill that returns whole milk to school cafeterias across the country, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

Trump drops appeals court nominee opposed by Arkansas senators

The Voice of America building in Washington, D.C., Monday, May 5, 2025.

Court blocks White House from firing Voice of America director

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., speaks during a congressional spotlight hearing on Capitol Hill, with gray graphics showing President Donald Trump, left, as well as a cutout of his new chief of staff, right.

Supreme Court could hand an opening to Trump officials facing Democrats’ subpoena threats

President Joe Biden issued yet another warning to Congressional Republicans ahead of his Tuesday meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, reiterating that "default is not an option."

Debt limit negotiations between House Republicans and the White House resume

Reese Gorman May 19, 2023 11:09 pm

President Joe Biden takes part in a forum on the opioid epidemic at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Biden think tank-linked university took cash from Chinese government-owned firm

Gabe Kaminsky May 19, 2023 7:53 pm

The White House confirmed Friday that the ongoing debt ceiling talks between President Joe Biden's team and House Republicans have paused but remained adamant that the administration is striving to reach a bipartisan solution to avoid a national default.

White House still ‘working hard’ as debt limit negotiations with GOP break down

Christian Datoc May 19, 2023 4:52 pm

Vice President Kamala Harris' virtually briefed "stakeholders" and members of the press on the Biden administration's debt ceiling negotiations with House Republicans Thursday, but the briefing was marred by technical difficulties that eventually booted the uncharacteristically raspy-voiced vice president from the call.

GOP walks out of debt ceiling talks with the White House: ‘Not productive’

Reese Gorman May 19, 2023 4:07 pm

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., accompanied by Republican Senators speaks at a news conference to announce a Republican police reform bill on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in Washington.

Tim Scott files paperwork with the FEC to run for president in 2024

Rachel Schilke May 19, 2023 3:14 pm

Vice President Kamala Harris' virtually briefed "stakeholders" and members of the press on the Biden administration's debt ceiling negotiations with House Republicans Thursday, but the briefing was marred by technical difficulties that eventually booted the uncharacteristically raspy-voiced vice president from the call.

Sticking points: Biden mulls student loans and climate change in debt ceiling talks

Haisten Willis May 19, 2023 11:00 am

Liberals blame Republicans, not Biden, for their pursuit of debt ceiling ‘Plan B’

Naomi Lim May 19, 2023 10:50 am

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., during a town hall, Monday, May 8, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. Scott recently launched an exploratory committee for a 2024 GOP presidential bid, a step that comes just shy of making his campaign official.

Tim Scott to begin 2024 campaign with $6 million ad buy

W. James Antle III May 19, 2023 8:00 am

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s warning: Loneliness kills

Haisten Willis May 19, 2023 6:30 am

President Joe Biden and the G-7 leaders are primed to announce yet another tranche of sanctions, export controls, and other new steps to "economically isolate" Russia's ability to wage war in Ukraine.

Biden targets Russia with nearly 400 new sanctions and export controls at G-7

Christian Datoc May 18, 2023 8:00 pm

Tech difficulties and a ‘frog’ crash Harris’s debt ceiling briefing

Christian Datoc May 18, 2023 6:04 pm

FILE - New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney speaks about drug abuse issues in Concord, N.H., Feb. 22, 2013.

Biden expected to withdraw Delaney judicial nomination following Democratic blowback

Samantha-Jo Roth May 18, 2023 4:57 pm