By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department on Tuesday asked an appeals court panel to vacate an April 2021 ruling that had declared unlawful a government order requiring masks on airplanes and other transportation modes during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the issue was now moot because the national emergency was now over. In January, … Read more
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – What could happen on Main Street if Washington’s political showdown over the debt ceiling stopped the government from cutting checks that fund a quarter of the economy? Americans could quickly notice painful blows dealt to their retirement accounts as stock markets swooned, and within days the lack of federal … Read more
A New York judge told Donald Trump on Tuesday to cancel other obligations in March 2024 – during the heat of the presidential primaries – for his trial on charges he falsified business records to make hush money payments to women who claimed to have had sex with him. Acting state Supreme Court Justice Juan … Read more
“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates. What’s happening Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina announced on Monday that he will seek the Republican nomination for the presidency. In preparing for a campaign in recent weeks, he has sought to strike an optimistic tone at stark odds with more … Read more
Former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate on April 4, in Palm Beach, Fla., after being arraigned earlier in the day in New York City. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) As more Republicans have stepped forward to challenge the frontrunner, Donald Trump, for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, a slew of ominous legal developments … Read more
Outrage is mounting over a remark South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) made this weekend about hunting Democrats with dogs ― a comment that critics slammed as a “racially-tinged dog whistle” encouraging violence. McMaster made the shocking remark Saturday during a convention in Lexington, South Carolina, for the state GOP. “I look forward to the … Read more
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled a broad proposal to revamp the outdated and dysfunctional U.S. immigration system by increasing border security funding, expanding lawful migration channels and legalizing some of the immigrants currently living in the country without permission. The nearly 500-page bill — introduced by lead sponsors Reps. María Elvira Salazar, … Read more
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. (Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images) President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday that they have made progress in negotiations on the debt ceiling — but remain far apart on some aspects of a deal as the … Read more
Conservative billionaire Harlan Crow responded Monday night to a request from Senate judiciary committee Democrats for more details about gifts he’s given to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas that have not been disclosed. Crow’s response? I’m not telling you anything. “After careful consideration, we do not believe the Committee has the authority to investigate Mr. Crow’s … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China. Texas-based Microvast was one of 20 companies to win preliminary grants totaling $2.8 billion to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles. … Read more