DeSantis: Biden effectively running ‘human smuggling operation’ with secret flights into Florida
DeSantis says the southern border is a disaster for Biden.
Biden signs order aimed at improving government services for public
President Biden signed an executive order that aims to offer better and more efficient services for the millions of routine interactions people have with the government.
Elon Musk named Time's 2021 Person of the Year
Time has named Elon Musk, the world’s richest man who leads electric car maker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX, as its 2021 Person of the Year.
Florida Democrats plot for 2022 as GOP voting numbers grow
In Florida, for the first time in modern history, registered Republican voters outnumber Democrats. Gov. Ron DeSantis is heading into a reelection campaign buoyed by a national profile and a cash reserve unmatched by any Democratic challenger.
Biden to close democracy summit with focus on elections, technology
President Biden will give remarks at the close of his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy, focusing on election integrity, misuse of technology and more.
Biden kicks off summit on democracy, calls on world leaders to ‘lock arms’
President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy, a two-day virtual meeting of some 110 countries, kicked off Thursday. Here’s what you need to know.
Governor DeSantis pitches $99.7 billion budget
"This is a huge, huge budget. This is a huge deal," DeSantis said during a news conference at the Capitol. "This is something that is going to have very positive effects. We are doing that while remaining the lowest per-capita tax burden in the country."
'Building a Better America': Biden touts benefits of infrastructure package in Kansas City
President Joe Biden is rebranding his bipartisan infrastructure package with the new slogan “Building a Better America.”
DeSantis vows no lockdowns or mandates in Florida as omicron variant hits the state
DeSantis says 'it's wrong' to 'impose Fauci-ism' in America.
Biden-Putin square off over Russian troop buildup near Ukraine border
President Biden warned Vladimir Putin that the U.S. would exact “a very real cost” on the Russian economy if it invades neighboring Ukraine.
US marks 80 years since Pearl Harbor attack; President Biden visits WWII Memorial
The nation is marking 80 years since the bombing of Pearl Harbor by remembering those killed in the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II.
Rep. Devin Nunes tapped as CEO of Trump's new media company
The blank-check company that aims to take Trump Media & Technology Group public says two regulatory agencies are scrutinizing the deal.
Biden: Prescription drugs ‘outrageously expensive’ in US, calls on Senate to act
President Joe Biden pushed his “Build Back Better” agenda, focusing on how provisions of the spending bill would lower the cost of prescription drugs for many.
Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among Kennedy Center honorees
Honorees include Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels, actress-singer Bette Midler, opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni Mitchell.
Biden, Putin to hold video call Tuesday amid Ukraine tensions
The last known call between the leaders was in July, when Biden pressed Putin to rein in Russia-based criminal hacking gangs launching ransomware attacks against the United States.
President Biden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaign
Biden said Wednesday that the forthcoming strategy, to be unveiled during a speech at the National Institutes of Health, would fight the virus "not with shutdowns or lockdowns but with more widespread vaccinations, boosters, testing, and more."
DeSantis pitches plan to re-establish Florida State Guard
Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined plans Thursday to ask lawmakers to increase funding for the Florida National Guard, as he seeks to expand the number of armories and re-establish a civilian volunteer force that would be directly under his control.
House Jan. 6 committee votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has voted to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official who refused to answer the committee’s questions, even as the committee has agreed to let him come back for another try.
Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy
In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.
Appeals court to weigh Trump arguments to withhold records related to Jan. 6
A panel of judges on Tuesday questioned whether they had the authority to grant former President Donald Trump’s demands to stop Congress from gaining access to documents related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.