Supreme Court to Hear 2 Cases With Major Implications for 2024

Durham target heading to trial as probe winds down

Former President Donald Trump and his allies once believed the probe would prove a “deep state” conspiracy of Democrats working to sabotage him, but the investigation has largely fallen short of those expectations.

Supreme Court to hear 2 cases with major implications for 2024

The Court's new term starts in October and includes significant voting cases.

Biden issues major disaster declaration amid Ian’s destruction

The declaration brings with it federal aid to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in areas affected by the storm, as well as individual assistance to residents of nine counties.

Visiting DMZ, Harris condemns North Korean missile 'provocation'

Harris in the DMZ on Thursday met with U.S. service members at a dining facility, received an operational briefing and visited an observation post where she used binoculars to look out on the North Korean side of the border.

Ian ravaged one of the fastest-growing areas in the U.S.

Explosive construction on the west coast of Florida has created new communities during a long absence of hurricanes. Ian rammed into those high-value targets as the state is gripped by an insurance crisis.

Biden launches $810M Pacific Island diplomatic initiative

The new Pacific Partnership Strategy targets a rollback in China’s regional influence.

Judge again sides with Trump in Mar-a-Lago documents fight

The order Thursday is Cannon’s first significant move in the process since last week, when a federal appeals court sharply rejected her decision to initially include about 100 documents with national-security classification markings in Dearie’s review.

Biden administration scales back student debt relief for millions amid legal concerns

Education Department says that a subset of federal student loans owned by private lenders no longer qualify for relief.

Wawa says N.J. House candidate ripped off goose logo

The popular convenience store chain says hopeful Matt Jenkins' campaign is weakening their brand.

Lobster feud boils over in Maine

Rep. Jared Golden, fighting a tough reelection campaign, is attacked for accepting a donation from anti-lobster group.

Massachusetts lawmakers ask Buttigieg to investigate DeSantis migrant flights

Sen. Ed Markey invoked a charter-broker rule issued during the Trump administration that prohibits charter operators from “misrepresenting” information.

Biden administration smooths Pacific Island Summit frictions

Antony Blinken touts partnership agreement as a “shared vision of the future.”

Justices shield spouses’ work from potential conflict of interest disclosures

Ginni Thomas, Jane Roberts and Jesse Barrett’s clients remain a mystery, fanning fears of outside influences.

Biden: FEMA's response to Hurricane Ian is ‘reinforcing’ faith in government

During Thursday’s speech, President Joe Biden thanked FEMA again and other federal employees for their emergency response.

Senate rounds last lap in sprint to avert shutdown

Chamber leaders projected they could vote to pass the funding measure to the House as soon as Thursday.

Billions likely needed for roads and bridges ripped up by Hurricane Ian

Sen. Richard Shelby: “You’ve got to assess it all first."

Ginni Thomas tells Jan. 6 panel she still believes false election fraud claims, chair says

Rep. Bennie Thompson said the select committee may incorporate her testimony in their rescheduled hearing “if there's something of merit.”

As trust in SCOTUS drops, Alito spars with Kagan

Watch the throne: Race for 2024's House GOP campaign king is already on

Reps. Richard Hudson and Darin LaHood bring similar backgrounds to the race to lead the National Republican Congressional Committee during a tough cycle.

‘Reason to worry’: Italy's Meloni holds a mirror to Trump's GOP

Rome's incoming prime minister is a darling of U.S. conservatives with a history of far-right rhetoric on immigration. And when it comes to Ukraine, she epitomizes the Republican Party's foreign policy push-pull.

The Reporters Who Proved That Journalism Is More Powerful Than Trump

Journalists shaped by the values and mindset of traditional journalism still demonstrate a lot of power.

Opinion | How Hurricane Ian Temporarily Tamed Ron DeSantis

Are his new good manners permanent or a matter of political expediency?

Opinion | Tee Time for the Saudis, Murdochs and Trumps

The beleaguered LIV Golf tournament finally finds some willing partners.

Opinion | Biden is Still a Political Albatross

The president’s poor polling is a drag on Democrats’ midterm chances.

Can the Senate work its Thursday magic?

Elevate lands top Cantwell aide

Elevate Government Affairs has hired David Marten, a former aide to Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell.

‘It's a land grab’: U.S. scrambles to respond ahead of Putin's annexation claim

Lawmakers seek to punish countries that acknowledge Russia’s sham referendums.

Calls grow for China and India to talk sense into Putin

“They could let Mr. Putin know what a disastrously bad idea any use of nuclear weapons would be,” one U.S. official said.

Ian's mass blackouts meet struggling U.S. supply chain

A nationwide shortage of critical electrical equipment could complicate the restoration of power in Florida, industry officials say.

As Ian batters Florida, Puerto Ricans fear being forgotten

Residents of the island territory still suffer power and water outages from this month's Hurricane Fiona, along with damage lingering from Hurricane Maria in 2017.