The National Archives might ask former presidents and vice presidents to search their couch cushions for classified documents, given the recent discovery of sensitive material at the homes of President Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he held back sensitive information from Rep. Adam B. Schiff of California out of concerns it would leak to persons who shouldn't receive it.

Rep. Adam Schiff (R-Calif.) officially launched his bid for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, making him the second entrant in the Democratic battle to potentially replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). “The fight for our democracy and working families is part of the same struggle. Because if our democracy isn’t delivering for Americans, they’ll look for...

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis said Wednesday that five MPD officers were “directly responsible” for the treatment of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died after a traffic stop. Nichols was pulled over on Jan. 7 for reckless driving, according to the department, when he attempted to flee the scene and a “confrontation” broke...

New first-time applications for jobless benefits fell last week, even as major technology and media companies announced thousands of layoffs, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department. In the week ending Jan. 21, initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 186,000 after seasonal adjustments, down 6,000 from the previous week's total of 190,000. Roughly...

It is unusual for story-time in a third-grade class to make national news. But that’s what happened recently in Ohio: For an episode about teaching economics through children’s books, the Planet Money podcast was recording in the classroom. Early into “The Sneetches,” by Dr. Suess — which, you may recall, features snooty yellow creatures with...

A judge has ruled that video of the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), should be released following a motion from several news organizations, according to multiple reports.  San Francisco Superior Court Judge Stephen Murphy ruled on Wednesday that the evidence against the alleged attacker, David DePape, should be publicly...

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is probing whether “unrealistic scheduling” played a role in the mass flight delays and cancellations from Southwest Airlines during the holidays last year. “DOT is in the initial phase of a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into Southwest Airlines’ holiday debacle that stranded millions ... [and] probing whether Southwest executives...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday called out local officials in Washington, D.C., for recent spikes in crime in the city.  Speaking from the Senate floor, McConnell noted the recent rise in crime in major U.S. cities, including Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco and his hometown of Louisville, Ky.  “Streets, neighborhoods, and cities across...

The debt ceiling debate is attracting growing attention and a greater sense of urgency. American history underscores why. While many reasons exist to pay our debts, our history punctuates why American leaders dating back to the Revolution have thought it essential. In my book, “The Price of Liberty: Paying for America’s Wars” (2007), I described...