In key South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for path against Trump

Some campaigns are focusing on South Carolina, where the GOP primary is a last chance for many White House hopefuls to break through before Super Tuesday.

US government eager to renew powers to keep dangerous chemicals out of extremists’ hands

A program that allowed the Department of Homeland Security to inspect chemical facilities expired in July. But agency officials are calling on Congress to take action when it returns this week.

Bill Richardson, former New Mexico governor and UN ambassador, dies at 75

Before he was elected governor of New Mexico in 2002, Bill Richardson was U.N. ambassador and energy secretary under President Bill Clinton and served 14 years as a congressman.

Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor's plane last year

The filing comes amid a heightened focus on ethics at the high court that stems from a series of reports revealing that Thomas has for years received undisclosed expensive gifts, including international travel.

Pennsylvania's Senate returns for an unusual August session and a budget stalemate

Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Senate reconvened Wednesday for an unusual August session mired in a two-month budget stalemate with the Democratic-controlled House.

New rule would make millions more workers eligible for overtime pay

The new rule would require employers to pay overtime to so-called white collar workers who make less than $55,000 a year.

First drugs picked to be targeted for Medicare price negotiations

President Joe Biden's administration released a list of 10 drugs for which the federal government will take a first-ever step: negotiating drug prices directly with the manufacturer.

These 8 states will make free school breakfast and lunch permanent

Several other states are considering similar changes and congressional supporters want to extend free meals to all kids nationwide.

South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.

Biden, Harris to meet with King family on 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

The meeting at the Oval Office will commemorate the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which is considered by many one of the greatest racial justice demonstrations in the nation's history.

Lawmakers demand truth about secret UFO programs in letter to inspector general

Six members of Congress demanded answers from the inspector general about alleged secret UFO programs that whistleblower David Grusch alluded to.