Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday said the U.S. and Mongolia will sign an "open skies" agreement, paving the way for direct flights between the countries, and are discussing ways the mineral-rich Asian nation can bolster its trade with American partners.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Richard J. Durbin on Wednesday accused Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. of disregarding the separation of powers in Washington by intervening in legislative activity.

The Cato Institute is suing the FBI for access to records about the bureau's work to surveil Americans in 2020, particularly surrounding mass protests, the political campaign season and COVID-related restrictions.