The White House on Thursday said a missile strike that killed at least 51 people in Ukraine underscores the need for extra U.S. support for Kyiv, as President Biden struggles to lock down additional funding from House Republicans who say Americans have paid enough and that the administration should focus on domestic needs.

House Republican lawmakers are sniping at one another over whether to keep the rule that allowed eight GOP lawmakers to eject ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the chamber's top job.

As Rep. Jim Jordan aims to become House speaker, he spoke with Donald Trump on Thursday about it but didn't say whether the former president supports him.

Activist Cornel West announced Thursday that he will run as an independent for president instead of campaigning as a Green Party candidate.

The Biden administration appeared before a federal appeals court Thursday to ask the judges to rule against Texas' floating border wall, saying it's illegal under the terms of a 19th-century law governing navigable rivers.

President Biden on Thursday said he has no choice but to build a new border wall, saying his hands are tied by laws Congress passed ordering that billions of dollars be spent on constructing the barrier.

Interior Department Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau will step down at the end of this month, capping off a decadelong career at the agency that drew criticism from climate hawks and Big Oil alike.

Rep. Maxwell Frost hinted that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy may have brought his fate upon himself by his "bring it on" comment and his attitude of not backing down.