Politics

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (DAVOS, Switzerland) — Speaking Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, FBI Director Christopher Wray described how his agency saw an increase in cyberattacks from Russia at the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine last year and he hammered the Chinese for their artificial intelligence program. […]

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said Thursday he has “no regrets” as the investigation continues into the classified documents found at his home and office. Biden broke his silence on the issue during a trip to California to survey storm damage. He had not answered questions on the matter since […]

Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States on Thursday reached its borrowing limit, the Treasury Department said, teeing up a congressional showdown later this year with potentially devastating economic consequences. The federal government can pay most but not all of its bills with the tax and other revenue it takes in, […]

Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sometime Thursday, the United States is expected to reach its borrowing limit, teeing up a congressional showdown later this year with potentially devastating economic consequences. The federal government can pay most but not all of its bills with the tax and other revenue it takes in, and […]

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A forthcoming book by a former prosecutor could harm the ongoing criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his family real estate company, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Wednesday. That investigation led to the recent conviction of the Trump Organization and appeared to accelerate again on Tuesday […]

Scott Olson/Getty Images (PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he wants to permanently ban all mandates related to COVID-19. In a press release, DeSantis, a Republican, said he is proposing legislation that will prevent employment decisions based on COVID-19 vaccination status and prevent schools or businesses from requiring face coverings.  The legislation would specifically […]

Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department considered but decided against sending FBI agents to President Joe Biden’s Delaware home to monitor his attorneys’ search for classified documents, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The detail was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Both the president’s attorneys and the Justice […]

Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Golden State Warriors returned to the White House as national champions on Tuesday — their first trip back since Barack Obama’s presidency, despite winning two championships while former President Donald Trump was in office. The Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics during the 2022 NBA finals, claiming their fourth championship […]

Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Reported threats to members of Congress in 2022 declined by more than 2,000 since the record-breaking 9,625 that were reported in 2021, according to statistics released on Tuesday by the U.S. Capitol Police. In total, there were 7,501 threat cases investigated by Capitol Police last year, the agency said. “The […]

Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday continued to avoid answering reporters’ questions on the ongoing classified document drama as the White House faces questions of transparency about what it’s told the American public as opposed to the Justice Department. Face-to-face with reporters at an Oval Office meeting with Dutch Prime Minister […]