Politics

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As Democrats set their sights on the 2024 presidential cycle, several prominent party figures remain at odds over which blue city should host the next Democratic National Convention. The final choice — which has narrowed to Atlanta, Chicago or New York City — would reflect, in part, what Democrats see […]

Valentyn Semenov / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Since the start of Russia’s invasion a year ago, more than a quarter million Ukrainians have relocated to the U.S. as a result of the biggest refugee crises in Europe since World War II. Some 115,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the United States since a historic effort […]

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has declined an invitation to the Conservative Political Action Conference, sources told ABC News. The decision by Pence, who is debating a 2024 presidential run, comes as other notable figures are absent from this year’s lineup. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who spoke at CPAC last […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — During an exclusive interview with ABC’s David Muir, President Joe Biden said Friday the U.S. “would respond” if China were to supply Russia with lethal weapons in the war against Ukraine, although he said he didn’t “anticipate” China to do so, despite warnings from administration officials China may be considering the […]

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — A year into Russia’s invasion, President Joe Biden has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Ukraine. He’s sent more than $31 billion in aid and weapons, made a surprise last-minute visit to the war zone, rallied NATO allies to stand firm in their commitments despite threats from […]

Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Bureau of Prisons “has not been able to identify the prevalence and scope of inmate-on-staff sexual harassment,” a new report released by the Justice Department’s inspector general found, adding that the problem is “widespread” and affects female officers. But the Bureau of Prisons does not keep accurate data […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Republican-led Mississippi state House of Representatives passed a bill on Feb. 7 that would form a court system of unelected judges and prosecutors to preside over part of the capital city of Jackson and expand the Capitol Police force, a move that is drawing the ire of civil rights groups. […]

Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Hundreds of students across Florida walked out Thursday in protest against Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies concerning higher education. Students walked out of their classrooms at the University of South Florida, University of Florida, Florida State University, and more in opposition of his efforts. Some high school […]

Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A divide in Congress over the debt ceiling threatens to plunge the U.S. economy into disarray, drawing attention to a looming question: How has the nation’s debt ballooned to $31.4 trillion and what can be done to shrink it? In fact, economists expect the U.S. debt to grow significantly. In […]

Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Making semiconductors in the U.S. is critical for national security, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo told reporters on Wednesday, ahead of a speech she’ll give on supporting domestic manufacturing. Raimondo’s remarks at Georgetown University on Thursday will focus on the importance of semiconductors after Congress passed the $280 […]