Garland pushes back against GOP claims of law enforcement bias
House Republicans confronted Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday with wide-ranging accusations of political bias within the Justice Department, focusing on the investigation of President Biden’s son Hunter — a case that
96-year-old judge who refuses to retire suspended for ‘misconduct’
The order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit begins with praise. Judge Pauline Newman is called “a heroine,” “highly valued and respected,” and “the most beloved colleague,” one
Georgia Trump electors argue they acted under federal authority
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis alleged last month that the Dec. 14, 2020, gathering in Atlanta of 16 presidential electors to cast what they called “contingent” votes for
Biden invites Netanyahu to White House despite frosty relations
NEW YORK — President Biden on Wednesday invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington before the end of the year, granting the Israeli leader a visit he has coveted even as the
Trumpism costs the GOP in a crucial election, again
The Republican Party’s increasing Trump-era tendency toward more extreme nominees and its struggles to account for the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade have already cost it plenty. It’s quite
David McCormick to announce fresh GOP bid for Senate in Pennsylvania
David McCormick, a former hedge fund executive who lost a Republican primary for Senate last year in Pennsylvania, on Thursday will announce another run at representing the state in the chamber, according
Garland comes before Congress with his record in the spotlight
With a few words late on a Friday in 2021, President Biden sent Justice Department leadership scrambling. The president told reporters that federal prosecutors should indict Stephen K. Bannon, a former aide
Federal Reserve pauses rate hikes as inflation slows down
The Federal Reserve left the main U.S. interest rate unchanged Wednesday, waiting to see if its historic series of rate hikes over the last 18 months gets inflation under control. The central bank
Federal Reserve pauses rate hikes as inflation slows down
The Federal Reserve left the main U.S. interest rate unchanged Wednesday, waiting to see if its historic series of rate hikes over the last 18 months gets inflation under control. The central bank
General Motors idles another auto plant, sending 2,000 workers home as strike deepens
General Motors said Wednesday it idled a manufacturing plant in Kansas, and laid off almost all of the approximately 2,000 people working there. The automaker said in its announcement that there is no