Senate confirms Dennis Hankins as ambassador to Haiti
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Dennis Hankins as the U.S. ambassador to Haiti as the Caribbean country faces escalating violence and political uncertainty.
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Biden talks up Social Security in courting Teamsters endorsement
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday made Social Security a key part of his pitch to the Teamsters leadership in a closed-door meeting as the powerful labor union weighs its 2024 endorsement.
Trump vows to 'free' Jan. 6 defendants as one of his first acts if elected
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that one of his first acts as president if he wins in November would be to "free" those charged and convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Biden kicks off post-State of the Union travel blitz in Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden kicked off a travel blitz Friday after his State of the Union address, heading to the critical swing state of Pennsylvania to drive home some of the key points he delivered during Thursday's address.
Capitol Police arrest man trying to enter the building with a hammer
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police said Friday that they had arrested a man who officials said was trying to enter the building with a hammer.
Trump compares migrants to Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence of the Lambs'
Former President Donald Trump compared migrants Monday to the character Hannibal Lecter in the film "The Silence of the Lambs" as he ramped up anti-immigrant rhetoric that has become a mainstay of his campaign remarks.
Judge delays Rep. Lauren Boebert's hearing seeking a permanent restraining order against ex-husband
A Colorado judge on Monday delayed a hearing that could have determined whether Rep. Lauren Boebert’s temporary restraining order against her ex-husband, Jayson Boebert, becomes permanent.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Democratic challenge to congressional redistricting
In a win for Republicans, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Democrats to revisit the state's congressional maps that were signed into law last month.