The Chinese lab blamed for sparking the coronavirus pandemic has lashed out with a lawsuit against Sen. Eric S. Schmitt, saying he has ruined Wuhan's reputation and needs to pay for it -- to the tune of roughly $50 billion.
Former special counsel Jack Smith told House lawmakers he lawfully obtained their cellphone data as part of his investigation into President Trump's actions connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecution of President Trump, saying in Wednesday's closed-door interview with House lawmakers that he would not back down from launching the two criminal cases, "based on the same facts today."
A federal appeals court gave President Trump permission to keep National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington for the foreseeable future, saying presidents have unique powers when it comes to the capital city.
Sen. Ted Cruz warned the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday to avoid punishing media companies that engage in "disfavored content," saying such moves would chill protected speech.
Maryland's Democrat-led General Assembly has authorized a commission to study providing reparations for slavery, overriding Gov. Wes Moore's veto of the proposal during Tuesday's special session.
President Trump and Republicans are engaged in "a retribution campaign" against former special counsel Jack Smith, his lawyer told reporters Wednesday ahead of Mr. Smith's deposition on Capitol Hill.
House Democrats' bill to extend enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies for three years will get a vote after four swing-district Republicans joined them on a discharge petition to force action.