Rep. Matt Gaetz files resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House
A motion to vacate is a rare and strong procedural tool that has only been used twice in the past century against Republican speakers.
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Dianne Feinstein, centrist Democrat who served as California senator since 1992, dies at 90
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the "Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
Michael Gambon, actor who played beloved wizard Dumbledore in 6 'Harry Potter' movies, dies at 82
Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82.
US officials say Travis King, who crossed into North Korea, is in American custody
Travis King, the US soldier who crossed into North Korea, is in American custody, according to two US officials.
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire
Judge Arthur Engoron found that the former president and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals and securing financing.
Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorney generals filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging the e-commerce behemoth uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.
Sen. Bob Menendez, wife indicted as probe finds gold bars, $480,000 cash, prosecutors say
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife have been indicted on charges of accepting bribes.
Man accused in deaths of 22 elderly women in Texas killed in prison by his cellmate, official says
A man accused of killing nearly two dozen older women and who was convicted last year in the slayings of two was killed Tuesday morning by his cellmate at a Texas prison, an official said.
Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial
The verdict Saturday reaffirmed Paxton’s durability in America’s biggest red state.
Jury clears 3 men in final trial tied to plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
A jury acquitted three men Friday in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a scheme that was portrayed as an example of homegrown terrorism on the eve of the 2020 presidential election.
Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe
Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest and weightiest step yet in a long-running investigation into the president's son.
NASA releases UFO report, says new science techniques needed to better understand them
NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate and governor, won't seek reelection in 2024
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection in 2024, creating a wide-open contest in a state that heavily favors Republicans and is expected to attract a crowded field.
FDA approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter.
Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, killing hundreds and damaging historic buildings
Morocco's Interior Ministry said early Saturday that at least 296 people died in the provinces near the quake.
Appeals court scales back order squelching Biden administration contact with social media platforms
A federal appeals court rules the White House, Surgeon General, the Centers for Disease Control and the FBI cannot “coerce” social media platforms to take down posts with controversial content about COVID-19 and other issues.
Lawsuit argues Constitution's 'insurrection' clause bars Trump from running again for president
A liberal group filed a lawsuit to bar Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado, arguing he is ineligible to run for president again under a rarely used clause in the U.S. Constitution aimed at candidates who have supported an “insurrection.”
Proud Boys' Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for orchestrating a failed plot to keep Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election. It's the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19; president results negative so far
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. The White House says the first lady received the positive test result Monday. She is experiencing only mild symptoms.
Jimmy Buffett, 'Margaritaville' singer who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song "Margaritaville" and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76.
Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, then declares, 'Trump won!'
The sentence for Dominic Pezzola is the latest handed down after leaders of the group were convicted of spearheading an attack aimed at preventing the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.
Justice Clarence Thomas reports he took 3 trips on Republican donor's plane last year
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is acknowledging that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.
After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens water protections
The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting millions of acres of wetlands Tuesday, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court sharply limited the federal government's jurisdiction over them.
March 4 trial date set for Trump in US case charging him with plotting to overturn 2020 election
A judge has set a March 4 trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
