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Biden and Trump both arrive at U.S.-Mexico border highlighting immigration as a major election issue
It’s a sign of how central immigration has become in the 2024 campaign.
10 months ago
The House approves a short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote
The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day. The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months.
10 months ago
Congressional leaders reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown
Congress will need to pass a short-term continuing resolution to extend the funding deadlines in order for Congress to execute the deal.
10 months ago
McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job
McConnell’s critics insist he could have done more, including voting to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial.
10 months ago
Hunter Biden in defiant deposition tells House GOP he did not involve his father in his business
The 14-month Republican investigation into the Biden family has centered on Hunter Biden and his overseas work for clients in Ukraine, China, Romania and other countries.
10 months ago
Trump beats Nikki Haley, Joe Biden wins amid protest votes in Michigan primaries
The contests weren't expected to be competitive, though the state will be key in the general election. Biden won despite protests over his handling of Israel's war in Gaza.
10 months ago
2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years after rap star’s death
An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict Tuesday in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.
10 months ago
Why Macy’s is closing 150 department stores
The new CEO is culling "underproductive" locations, while opening more upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury stores. Here's what's happening with the chain.
10 months ago
Biden implores Congress to avoid a government shutdown, send urgent aid to Ukraine and Israel
Biden hosted Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the two minority leaders.
10 months ago
Manhattan DA asks judge for a gag order in Trump’s hush-money case ahead of next month’s trial
Jury selection in the case is scheduled to begin March 25.
11 months ago
Voting in South Carolina’s all-important Republican presidential primary ends today
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley faces a critical election today in her bid for the GOP presidential nomination in her home state of South Carolina.
11 months ago
What GOP infighting in South Carolina can (and can’t) tell us about 2024
In Horry County, South Carolina, a squabble over who is the official county party sheds light on struggles the GOP faces more broadly in 2024.
11 months ago
AT&T says its cellphone network restored after a widespread outage hit users across the U.S.
Outages began at about 3:30 a.m. ET and peaked at around 73,000 reported incidents. By 5 p.m. ET, the reports were down to fewer than 1,500.
11 months ago
SEPTA’s CEO said the rail cars, which have been around since the late ‘90s, have “reached the end of their useful life” and that “commuters deserve better.”
11 months ago
Listen 1:21Alabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children
The ruling by the all-Republican Alabama Supreme Court prompted a wave of concern about the future of IVF treatments in the state.
11 months ago