US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns
The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid.
Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxes
The Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would require the largest U.S. companies to pay at least 15% of their profits in taxes.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court denies a request to reconsider Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit dismissal
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected a request to reconsider its ruling to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the two known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhere
Texas is suing to try to block a federal rule that shields the medical records of women from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to get an abortion where it is legal.
Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warns voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy.
Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did
Just a week after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order prioritizing environmental justice.
Your audience is filled with Republicans. The Democratic convention is underway. How to cover it?
The Democratic convention presents Fox News Channel with a delicate challenge — how to cover a party suddenly enthused about its election chances when much of its audience has a different political view.
Back to blue? Democratic poll shows big lead for Harris in Miami-Dade
Democrat Kamala Harris has a double-digit lead over Republican Donald Trump in Miami-Dade County, according to new presidential poll numbers released Friday by a Democratic strategy group.
15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
Fifteen states have sued the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance.
Harris intends to ‘earn and win’ after Biden’s endorsement
President Joe Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, announced Sunday on X that he won’t be running for reelection against former President Donald Trump.
Biden drops out of race against Trump, endorses Kamala Harris as Dems nominee
President Joe Biden, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, announced Sunday on X that he won’t be running for reelection against former President Donald Trump.
What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act that just passed the Senate
The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, before the iPhone and long before today’s oldest teenagers were born.
Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program.
Former Trump defense secretary urges Biden to do more to stop Iran's threats on officials
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper says it was time for the Biden administration “to do better than just playing defense” to Iranian threats on Trump administration officials.
Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
A federal appeals court has refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students.
Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people.
US sanctions Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America
The Biden administration is sanctioning Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang as a transnational criminal organization and is offering a $12 million reward for the arrest of the leaders.
House backs bills to roll back energy efficiency standards for refrigerators, dishwashers
House Republicans have approved two bills rolling back Energy Department efficiency standards for home refrigerators and dishwashers.
Decision of VP pick looms ahead as Donald Trump prepares for rally in Doral
Ahead of Donald Trump’s rally at his namesake golf property in Doral on Tuesday, speculation is swirling around who he'll select as his running mate.
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
The Biden administration is telling emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health.
Attorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough
Attorneys for migrant children who arrived to the United States on their own say the Biden administration’s new rules are not enough to ensure their safety while they are in U.S. custody and should not replace a decades-old agreement that requires court oversight.
TikTok accuses federal agency of 'political demagoguery' in legal challenge against potential US ban
TikTok on Thursday disclosed a letter the company sent to the government in April accusing the federal agency that once held the platform’s future in its hands of “political demagoguery.”.
US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region's Native tribes
The U.S. government has acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest have caused Native American tribes.
Blinken delivers some of the strongest US public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza.
A new rule aims to speed up the removal of a limited group of migrants who don't qualify for asylum
A new Biden administration rule aims to speed up asylum processing at the southern border, enabling it to quickly reject a limited group of people believed to have committed serious crimes or who have terrorist links.
US's largest public utility ignores warnings in moving forward with new natural gas plant
The nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn’t comply with federal law.
Biden administration weighing measures to help Palestinians bring family from region
The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who want to bring family from the war-torn region.
New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank
The Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy.
Supreme Court will take up the legal fight over ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that was struck down by lower courts.
US deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flights
The Biden administration says it has sent about 50 Haitians back to their country, marking its first deportation flight in months to the Caribbean nation struggling under surging gang violence.
Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans’ civil liberties.
Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
Twenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice.
More Republican states sue to block Biden’s student loan repayment plan
Another group of Republican-led states is suing to block the Biden administration’s new student loan repayment plan, which offers a faster path to cancellation and has been used to forgive loans for more than 150,000 borrowers.
Will China flood the globe with EVs, green tech? What's behind latest US-China trade fight
China’s burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight.
US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs.
Republican states file lawsuit challenging Biden's student loan repayment plan
A group of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration to block a new student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
Interior Department rule aims to crack down on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
The Biden administration has issued a final rule aimed at limiting methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on federal and tribal lands, its latest action to crack down on emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions
The United States and allies are warning Iran that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an emerging plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine.
Feds recommend $263M for new Miami-Dade commuter rail service
The Biden administration announced Monday that it is recommending roughly $263.7 million in its budget toward a new commuter rail service serving northeastern Miami-Dade County.
White House, tribal leaders hail 'historic' deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington have signed papers formally launching a $1 billion plan to help recover depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest.
Biden administration restores Trump-rescinded policy on illegitimacy of Israeli settlements
The Biden administration has restored a U.S. legal finding dating back nearly 50 years that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are “illegitimate” under international law.
Biden to consider additional sanctions on Russia following Alexey Navalny’s death
President Biden told reporters Monday he is weighing additional sanctions against Russia over the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
Texas will build camp for National Guard members in border city of Eagle Pass
Texas is expanding its grasp of a border city that has become the focus of a political struggle between the state and federal government.
U.S. sanctions Iran Central Bank subsidiary for U.S. tech procurement and violating export rules
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three people and four firms — across Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey — for allegedly helping to export goods and technology purchased from U.S. companies to Iran and the nation’s central bank.
The House has impeached the Homeland Security secretary. Here's what you should know and what's next
The Republican-controlled House has impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden administration announces $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chips
The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $5 billion in a public-private consortium aimed at supporting research and development in advanced computer chips.
The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next?
The House has failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
US rolls out visa restriction policy on people who abuse spyware to target journalists, activists
The Biden administration is rolling out a new policy that will allow it to impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.
Governor DeSantis deploys Florida troops to southern border
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking new action in the border crisis, as he announced the deployment of more Florida personnel to the southern border on Thursday.
Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds
A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California has gotten another boost.
White House apologizes to former 2024 candidate Asa Hutchinson as Biden courts anti-Trump GOP
The White House has apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a Democratic National Committee statement a day earlier that mocked the end of his long-shot 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Air Force Two carrying VP Harris diverted to DC-area airport after encountering 'wind shear'
Vice President Kamala Harris’ aircraft has been forced to divert to a Washington-area airport after encountering stormy weather as she returned from a trip to Georgia.
Trump downplays Jan. 6 on the anniversary of the Capitol siege and calls jailed rioters 'hostages'
Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Iowa and spent time there marking the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol by casting the migrant surge on the Southern border as the “real” insurrection.
Biden withholds $2M from student loan servicers after companies bungled billing statements
The Biden administration is docking more than $2 million in payments to student loan servicers that failed to send billing statements on time after the end of a coronavirus pandemic payment freeze.
US again renews protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aide over Iran threats
The Biden administration has once again renewed taxpayer-funded protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and one of his top aides, who have been the target of persistent threats from Iran.
US announces new sanctions on Russia's weapons suppliers as Zelenskyy visits Washington
The Biden administration is hitting hundreds of people and firms around the globe with new economic and diplomatic sanctions as the U.S. targets third-country contributors that are equipping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Court orders Texas to move floating buoy barrier that drew backlash from Mexico
A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas must move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that drew backlash from Mexico.
Inspector general investigating decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland
A federal watchdog is investigating how the Biden administration chose the site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest from the bureau’s director.
Cities must replace harmful lead pipes within 10 years under new Biden administration plan
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed the strongest overhaul of lead in drinking water rules in more than three decades.
Congress is eying immigration limits as GOP demands border changes in swap for Biden overseas aid
Republican demands to stop the flow of migrants at the Mexico-U.S. border have left Congress scrambling.
A key US spy tool will lapse at year's end unless Congress and the White House can cut a deal
FBI Director Christopher Wray is making a fresh push to Congress to authorize a spy program that Biden administration says is vital to preventing terrorism, catching spies and disrupting cyberattacks.
Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules
A federal appeals court has ordered the Biden administration to carry on with an auction of oil and gas drilling leases for Gulf of Mexico waters in 37 days — rejecting arguments by environmentalists.
Democrats come to Miami ahead of GOP debate to warn of ‘MAGA extremism’
Representatives from the Biden-Harris campaign were in Miami Tuesday, along with other big-name Democrats, in a preemptive strike against what they call “MAGA extremism” ahead of Wednesday’s Republican presidential primary debate at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
Biden administration guidance on abortion to save mother's life argued at appeals court
The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to uphold health care guidance issued last year that says hospitals must provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy.
Nicaragua is 'weaponizing' US-bound migrants as Haitians pour in on charter flights, observers say
Flight data shows that more than 260 charter flights believed to be carrying migrants from Haiti have touched down in Nicaragua in recent months.
The Supreme Court allows the White House to continue work to combat controversial social media posts
The Supreme Court says it will indefinitely block a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
PortMiami receives over $16M in funding to help modernize cargo operations
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be joined at PortMiami Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg to highlight how the Biden administration’s “bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding historic investments in port infrastructure to improve the efficiency and resiliency of our supply chains – helping to bring down shipping costs,” county officials said in a news release.
WATCH LIVE: US transportation secretary, Miami-Dade mayor to highlight investments at PortMiami
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be joined at PortMiami Wednesday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg to highlight how the Biden administration’s “bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding historic investments in port infrastructure to improve the efficiency and resiliency of our supply chains – helping to bring down shipping costs,” county officials said in a news release.
The Supreme Court orders makers of gun parts to comply with rules on ghost guns
The Supreme Court has ordered two internet sellers of gun parts to comply with a Biden administration regulation aimed at ghost guns, firearms that are difficult to trace because they lack serial numbers.
GOP blames Joe Biden for dealing with Iran after Hamas’ attack on Israel
Former President Donald Trump and other GOP contenders tried to lay blame on the Biden administration after Hamas militants launched the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare the country at war.
The Biden administration is expected to keep cap on refugees admitted to the US at 125,000
The Biden administration is expected to keep the cap on refugees admitted to the United States at 125,000 for the next fiscal year, which begins Sunday.
New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children
The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for caregivers to take in family members in the foster care system, requiring states to provide them with the same financial support that any other foster home would receive.
Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species
The Biden administration is appealing a federal judge's order requiring the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres.
Biden deal with tribes promises $200M for Columbia River salmon reintroduction
The Biden administration has pledged over $200 million toward reintroducing salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin in an agreement with tribes that includes a stay on litigation for 20 years.
As mayors, governors scramble to care for more migrants, a look at what's behind the numbers
Migrants have always come to the U.S., but the immigration system now seems strained nationwide more than ever.
The US says Egypt's human rights picture hasn't improved, but it's withholding less aid regardless
The Biden administration will withhold less military aid from Egypt over its human rights abuses this year.
Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways
States and Native American tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects such as natural gas pipelines that could pollute rivers and streams under a final rule issued Thursday by the Biden administration.
Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic Refuge
The Biden administration has canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days and angering Republicans.
House Republicans grill Mayorkas on 'disastrous' border policy and renew calls to impeach him
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a barrage of criticism by House Republicans who, in recent months, have floated impeaching the cabinet official over what they see as his dereliction of duty in securing the southern border.
US to send up to $400 million in military aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones.
Blinken heads to Tonga, New Zealand, Australia as US shifts Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Tonga, New Zealand and Australia next week as the Biden administration shifts its Indo-Pacific strategy into overdrive in part to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
Biden administration suspends satellite monitoring of Colombian coca crops amid surge in cocaine
The Biden administration has quietly suspended satellite monitoring of coca crops in Colombia amid a surge of cocaine flowing into the U.S. from South America.
In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents
Overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for decades.
The Supreme Court will decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions
A year after its sweeping gun rights ruling, the Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether judges are going too far in striking down restrictions on firearms.
Gun advocates challenge Biden administration rules on handgun braces at appeals court
Appellate court judges in New Orleans closely questioned a government attorney over a Biden administration rule aimed at curbing the use of stabilizing braces.
EPA boosts use of biofuels but holds steady for corn-based ethanol production
The Biden administration on Wednesday increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into the nation’s fuel supplies over the next three years, but held production totals steady for corn-based ethanol, disappointing the biofuel industry and farm advocates.
Biden administration invests in carbon capture, upping pressure on industry to show results
The Biden administration is announcing an investment of $251 million in carbon capture and storage projects in seven states.
BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery
Federal officials say a BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control the release of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery in northern Indiana.
Supreme Court to review Democratic lawmakers' suit over Trump hotel lease
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Biden administration appeal to limit lawsuits filed by members of Congress against the federal government, in a case that stems from disputes over what was the Trump International Hotel in Washington.
US officials bracing for surge of migrants after end of Title 42
Many migrants gathered along the U.S.-Mexico border are worried about their chances of claiming asylum in the United States now that Title 42 immigration restrictions have been lifted.
AP sources: Biden to allow Afghans to stay longer in US
The Biden administration will continue to allow tens of thousands of Afghans who fled Taliban control more than two years ago to stay and work in the U.S. That is according to two White House officials familiar with the plan, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss details that haven’t been released.