Many climate activists support Biden's move to use oil reserve

Democrats and environmentalists mostly support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict the president's long-term goal to fight climate change.

Rittenhouse acquittal adds to political burden for Biden

The political climate for President Joe Biden may have become even more treacherous after the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.

Project Veritas raids were part of theft probe, Feds confirm

Federal prosecutors have confirmed in a court filing Friday that FBI agents seized electronic devices from people connected with the conservative group Project Veritas as part of an investigation into interstate transportation of stolen property.

Democratic concerns about 2024 fueled by Biden's political standing

Some Democrats have begun saying out loud what others are saying privately — that Joe Biden’s political standing is so weak less than a year into his presidency that he may not be able to win reelection in 2024 if he were to run again.

Biden administration restores clean-water safeguards halted in Trump era

The Biden administration is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks.

House panel on COVID-19 pandemic subpoenas former Trump aide Navarro

In a memo, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., alleged Navarro prioritized politics and promoted former President Donald Trump’s unfounded claims that the 2020 election results were fraudulent.

Wyoming GOP will no longer recognize Rep. Liz Cheney as Republican

The Wyoming Republican Party will no longer recognize U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the GOP in its second rebuke for her criticism of former President Donald Trump.

Democrat Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022

Democrat Beto O’Rourke announced he is running for governor of Texas, kicking off a third run for office in as many election cycles.

Biden taps former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu to implement infrastructure plan

Mitch Landrieu, who helped New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 BP oil spill, will oversee the building of roads, bridges and rail, and improvements in ports, airports and mass transit.

White House expects Biden's spending bill to pass House this week

President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is confident confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.

Republican Ciattarelli concedes to Democrat Murphy in close NJ governor's race

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli conceded the state's governor's race to incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday.

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to run for reelection; Trump backs GOP rival

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, announced she will run for reelection.

New Jersey Republicans pick up at least 4 Assembly seats, 1 Senate

New Jersey Republicans added to the GOP’s positive election results across the country, picking up at least four seats in the Assembly and netting one in the Senate. 

Biden touts $1T infrastructure plan as eventual fix to supply chain backlog, inflation

President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.