Democrats move to make South Carolina, not Iowa, first primary voting state
admin Democrats voted Friday to remove Iowa as the leadoff state on the presidential nominating calendar…
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Appeals court ends special-master review of Trump documents, in win for Justice Department
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday ended an independent review of documents seized…
Read MoreSenate passes bill to prevent rail strike, rejects measure providing paid sick leave
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 80-15 in favor of a bill that would prevent…
Read MoreSenate passes landmark bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign…
Read MoreIMF head joins chorus calling on China to adapt COVID strategy as officials pledge to boost vaccinations among elderly
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday joined the chorus of people urging…
Read More‘A rail shutdown would devastate our economy’: Biden urges Congress to head off potential strike
OMAHA, Neb. — President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a…
Read MoreChina’s zero-COVID strategy makes no sense and its homegrown vaccines are not ‘particularly effective,’ says Fauci
Widespread protests across China over the government’s zero-COVID policy dominated pandemic headlines Monday, with Anthony…
Read MoreChina announces first COVID deaths in months and unveils restrictions in Beijing and Guangzhou
China’s zero-COVID strategy was back in the headlines on Monday, after the country announced its…
Read MoreHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi to speak at noon Eastern as update expected on future plans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was poised to address her future plans Thursday, amid speculation over…
Read MoreBlack Sea grain deal to be extended, UN says
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres announced an extension of a four-month-old deal to ensure the safe…
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