Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump's lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case
Donald Trump has asked a federal judge to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme Court ruling this week that said former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.
Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up
The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump, who frequently attacked the Fed’s policymaking in the past, edges closer to formally becoming the Republican nominee for president again.
Biden to bestow Medal of Honor on two Civil War heroes who helped hijack a train in confederacy
President Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor for “conspicuous gallantry” to a pair of Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is slowing again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates
Inflation in the United States is slowing again after higher readings earlier this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said, while adding that more such evidence would be needed before the Fed would cut interest rates.
The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness.
As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
The newly inaugurated Freedom Edge exercise is wrapping up in the East China Sea, having brought together Japanese, South Korean and American naval assets for multidomain maneuvers for the first time.
Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators
Federal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to the air we breathe and homes we live in, could be at risk after a wide-ranging Supreme Court ruling.
US will remove Gaza aid pier due to weather and may not put it back, officials say
U.S. officials say the pier built by the U.S. military to bring aid to Gaza is being removed due to weather to protect it, and the U.S. is considering not re-installing it unless aid begins flowing out into the population again.
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
The Supreme Court has rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would've shielded Sackler family members who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would've provided billions of dollars to combat the epidemic.
U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military
A group of 50 people and firms across across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a “sprawling shadow banking network” for Iran’s military have been hit with U.S. economic sanctions.
FEMA is ready for an extreme hurricane and wildfire season, but money is a concern, Mayorkas says
The head of the Homeland Security Department says the agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country is prepared as it goes into what is expected to be an intense hurricane and wildfire season.
Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage
Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Friday.
Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says
The Pentagon says Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defense.
In Atlanta to promote fentanyl actions, Yellen announces sanctions against Mexican cartel
U.S., Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced new sanctions against members of La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel, a notoriously violent group that wars for territorial control with a slate of other Mexican cartels.
Record number of NATO allies expected to hit defense spending target amid war in Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a record more than 20 NATO member nations are expected to hit the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year as the war in Ukraine drives worldwide concerns.
Harris stepping in for Biden at Ukraine summit as she takes growing role in heat of 2024 campaign
It’s Vice President Kamala Harris, not President Joe Biden, who will join world leaders in Switzerland on Saturday and meet with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss his vision for ending the grinding war launched by Russia.
Justice Department won't prosecute Garland for contempt, says refusal to provide audio wasn't crime
The Justice Department says Attorney General Merrick Garland will not be prosecuted for contempt of Congress after refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case because his actions “did not constitute a crime.”.
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule in four states, dealing a blow to protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department’s authority.
Supreme Court, siding with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court orders in labor disputes
The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns in a case that stemmed from a labor dispute with Starbucks.
Congress sought Osprey crash and safety documents from the Pentagon last year. It's still waiting
A House Oversight Committee panel that launched an investigation into the safety and oversight of the V-22 Osprey aircraft following a string of fatal crashes hasn't received the critical data or accident reports that its members requested months ago.
Library of Congress launches new 'Collecting Memories' exhibit in a bid to draw more tourists
The Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institution’s vast historical archives and designed to make the Library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists.
Supreme Court will take up Meta's bid to end lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider shutting down a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case
Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman have pleaded not guilty in Phoenix to nine felony charges for their roles in an effort to overturn Trump’s election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden.