Democrats thank Biden for his decision to drop out of race
1 of 3 | US President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer respond to questions from the news media following a meeting with…
Biden campaign insists president ‘absolutely in this race’ as calls to replace him grow
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden's campaign Friday insisted that he is "absolutely in this race" despite growing Democratic calls for him to step…
Nebraska Republican blocks Democrats’ attempt to fast-track bump stocks ban
1 of 6 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had planned to pass a bill banning bump stocks by unanimous consent after the Supreme…
Vote delayed for federal court appointee who Mitch McConnell calls ‘committed Marxist’
A Senate confirmation vote to make U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa Kasubhai a federal trial judge in Oregon was postponed Tuesday due to absences by members…
Senate to vote on Democratic package to protect rights to IVF
1 of 2 | The Senate will vote Thursday on a package of bills aiming to protect access to in vitro fertilization. File Photo by…
DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana, reclassify it as low-risk substance, sources say
1 of 5 | A worker pushes a row of cannabis plants in a grow room at the Beleaf Medical Growing Facility in Earth City,…
Senate overwhelmingly advances $95B foreign aid package to Biden’s desk
1 of 4 | The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to advance a $95 billion foreign aid package with funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan…
House passes $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
1 of 2 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters Saturday after the House passed a long-sought $95 billion foreign aid…
Biden signs 2-year extension of FISA warrantless surveillance program
1 of 2 | President Joe Biden signed the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act just hours after it passed the Senate in an…
After Iran’s attack on Israel, Biden urges Congress leaders to act on long-stalled nat’l security bill
1 of 3 | U.S. President Joe Biden urged congressional leaders in a phone call Sunday to act on his national security supplemental bill. Photo…
Biden calls Netanyahu’s handling of Gaza war ‘a mistake,’ calls for temporary cease-fire
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the care economy during an event at Union Station in Washington on Tuesday ahead of an Oval Office broadcast…
Biden says government working to free Gershkovich 1 year after arrest by Russia
Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich attends an appeal hearing against the extension of his arrest term on espionage charges at the Moscow City Court…
Gov’t to stay open after Senate approves funding bill in early morning vote
1 of 2 | Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced late Friday the Senate had reached an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending measure…
After House approval, Senate works late on $1.2T budget bill as shutdown deadline nears
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La. speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo…
Israeli Police fire water cannons as tens of thousands protest Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, the parliament, in Jerusalem, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI | License Photo…
Biden signs $460B spending bill into law averting government shutdown
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion long-term spending plan into law after months of Congressional gridlock and fears…
Senate sends $460B spending bill to Biden’s desk hours before government shutdown
1 of 2 | Before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced, "After months of hard work, we have good news for the…
House passes stopgap funding bill to temporarily avert government shutdown
1 of 4 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., returns to his office after the House passed a stopgap spending bill to avoid…
After White House meeting, congressional leaders express optimism on avoiding shutdown
1 of 6 | President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the House and Senate to discuss plans to avert a government shutdown and…
Senate passes $95B emergency defense bill with Ukraine, Israel aid over House speaker opposition
1 of 2 | After the Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package early Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said "Today, we…