The man installed by President Biden to oversee the Department of Energy's massive loan program faced a barrage of questions from GOP senators Thursday concerned about potential conflicts of interest.
A federal judge who previously overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons did it again on Thursday, ruling that the state's attempts to prohibit sales of semiautomatic guns violates the constitutional right to bear arms.
A federal grand jury has indicted a West Virginia state health office manager on charges that he approved more than $34 million in coronavirus pandemic relief payments to a private firm without verifying that the vendor provided goods and services it was under contract to deliver.
The Republican National Committee is citing some newly revealed, war-minded strategy at the White House -- and not in a good way. "Apparently, the Biden White House believes new wars starting on their watch is something to brag about," notes Tommy Piggott, RNC director of strategic communications.
President Biden spoke Thursday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just hours before his scheduled prime-time Oval Office address in which he'll make the case for U.S. funding to support the war efforts in Israel and Ukraine.
Sen. Laphonza Butler of California, who was appointed earlier this month to replace the late Dianne Feinstein, announced Thursday that she will not seek a full Senate term next year.
The legendary pop star said in an interview promoting an upcoming Christmas album that she will leave the U.S. if the former president wins the 2024 election.