No Labels Town Hall: Today's political parties 'have not delivered'Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman serve as keynote speakers.
White House unveils new Office of Gun Violence PreventionThe office, created by executive order, will implement executive actions that have been laid out to reduce gun violence.
75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers to possibly strike in OctoberSome reports had the number of striking workers up to 85,000 in a possible historic multi-state strike to demand better compensation.
NYC officials call on Biden for more help with asylum seekersThe Biden administration's decision to allow hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans temporary work permits was welcomed by Mayor Eric Adams.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is flipping to the Republican PartyDallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced he's switching from his long-held spot in the Democratic Party to the GOP.
Cancer survivors flood Capitol Hill to lobby for research fundingNearly 700 people are advocating for lawmakers to support legislation that would increase access to cancer screenings.
New rules would limit medical debt on credit reportsMillions of Americans could be impacted by a decision to limit medical debt from appearing on credit reports.
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife indicted on bribery chargesNow that he is indicted, the senator from New Jersey will have to step down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Children will no longer be able to marry in MichiganMichigan had a law that allowed children under age 16 to marry if given parental and judicial consent.
Over 140,000 migrants apprehended at the US-Mexico border this monthMore people are crossing due to impatient asylum seekers and profit-seeking cartels spreading disinformation.
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US military deployed to border to assist with influx of migrantsThe border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, declared a state of emergency Wednesday after nearly 6,000 migrants crossed through from Mexico.
Florida nurse practitioner convicted of defrauding Medicare of $200MThe 45-year-old nurse practitioner is accused of signing thousands of documents ordering a plethora of unnecessary medical items and tests.
McCarthy concedes with hard right on spending cuts as shutdown loomsThe situation by Thursday made a disruption in government services likely as time runs out for Congress to act.
Trump says he advocated for autoworkers, union leaders disagreeUnion leadership cite unfavorable rulings from the nation’s top labor board and the Supreme Court under Trump, as well as unfulfilled promises.
Rural North Carolina county uses opioid settlements to fund solutionsIn a small but growing North Carolina county, an infusion of funding has kick-started a long-term attempt at addressing addiction.
Why senators are talking about fashion choices instead of billsSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that staff for the chamber’s sergeant-at-arms will no longer be tasked with enforcing a dress code.
Taylor Swift gets over 35,000 new registered voters with single postVoter registrations for 18-year-olds in the U.S. saw a notable 115% increase compared to last year's National Voter Registration Day.
Biden to allow nearly 500,000 Venezuelan migrants to work legallyThe announcement comes as the U.S. sees an uptick in attempted unlawful U.S.-Mexico border crossings.
President Biden announces $325M in new security aid for UkraineNews of the package comes as Ukraininan President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Biden at the White House on Thursday.
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US lawmakers debate on continuing to fund the war in UkrainePresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine came to Washington to meet with U.S. lawmakers in Congress and President Joe Biden about aiding his war.
Senate confirms chairman of Joint Chiefs, evading GOP senator's blockGen. CQ Brown will be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after Gen. Mark Milley retires at the end of September.
Global oil prices could influence Central Bank's interest rate callsThe Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, and one factor influencing that decision is the global price of oil.
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating UN Charter at Security CouncilUkraine's president says Russia is undermining norms of war and the United Nations Charter at a Security Council meeting Wednesday.
New York, Chicago urge Biden admin to expedite work visas for migrantsLeaders want migrants to find legal jobs and become self-sufficient, but asylum-seekers face long wait times.
Over 8,000 apprehensions in a day as US-Mexico border crossings surgeBorder crossings are on the rise again, and officials say that a considerable portion of these crossings involve families.
House Republicans clash with AG Merrick GarlandThe attorney general defended the Department of Justice, which is overseeing cases involving Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Hunter Biden will make first court appearance in person, judge rulesA judge said the opening events of the case need to take place in person, no matter how quick they might be.
White House to announce first-ever office of gun violence preventionThe office fulfills a key demand of gun safety activists who banded together as a coalition to endorse Biden for president in 2024.
California district attorney sues city over homelessness crisis"There are more homeless people in Sacramento than San Francisco,” the lawsuit stated. “Our community is at a breaking point."
Former US Rep. Stephen Buyer sentenced 22 months for insider tradingThe former Republican representative from Indiana made nearly $350,000 for himself, relatives and a woman with whom he'd been having an affair.
Doug Burgum hopes to stand out in crowded GOP presidential fieldNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is one of 13 candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination.
McCarthy says work continues to avoid government shutdownHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy can only afford to lose four GOP votes when he presents a continuing resolution to keep the government open.
Is impeachment the new normal?Experts and some lawmakers have said impeachments should be rare, but that hasn't been the case in recent years.
Fed leaves rates unchanged as it eyes potential 'soft landing'Officials at the Federal Reserve appear optimistic they can continue to curb inflation without plunging the economy into a recession.
