Politics & Government

Rioters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The FBI is undertaking an extensive investigation to identify and charge hundreds of individuals.

Politics & Government

FBI Asks Public For Help Identifying Capitol Riot Suspects Seen Attacking Police

2:59pm March 18, 2021

by Ryan Lucas

The FBI released videos showing 10 people suspected of assaulting police during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. "Some of the most violent offenders have yet to be identified," the bureau said.

Xavier Becerra, seen here during his February confirmation hearing, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra To Head Health And Human Services

1:56pm March 18, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

Becerra faced significant GOP opposition ever since he was nominated, with critics arguing he didn't have sufficient health care experience to run the department.

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Could Trump Be The 1st U.S. President Charged With A Criminal Offense?

1:37pm March 18, 2021

by Terry Gross

New Yorker writer Jane Mayer talks about the criminal investigation into whether Donald Trump engaged in tax, banking and/or insurance fraud. If convicted, he could be sentenced to prison.

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U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks at the White House on Wednesday. The Department of Education says it is scrapping a controversial, Trump-era policy that granted only partial student loan relief to borrowers who were defrauded by private, fo

Education Dept. Begins Rolling Back Trump-Era Policies On Defrauded Students

12:52pm March 18, 2021

by Cory Turner

The U.S. Department of Education says it is scrapping a controversial, Trump-era policy that granted only partial student loan relief to borrowers who were defrauded by private, for-profit colleges.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (second from left) speaks as U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (left), South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong (second from right), and South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook, right, listen during the joint pr

U.S. Officials Reassure S. Korea On Visit, But Differences Emerge On N. Korea Policy

11:58am March 18, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

The trip showed different policy approaches between the U.S. and allies such as South Korea and Japan to two big issues: North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal and China's growing assertiveness.

In January, rioters, including many with ties to white supremacists, try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington.

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Heightened Domestic Extremism Threat

10:41am March 18, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The threat of militia extremist groups increased last year and is expected to continue to be heightened throughout 2021, U.S. intelligence agencies reported.

Police Arrest Winston-Salem Proud Boys Leader For Role In Capitol Riot

9:33am March 18, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

Police have arrested a Winston-Salem man for his alleged role in the insurrection at the U.S.

Seen on a TV in the Senate Press Gallery, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the seventh hour of his 2013 filibuster in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. President Biden is advocating for a so-called talking filibuster.

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Biden Endorses Reforming The Senate Filibuster. Here's What That Means

8:53am March 18, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Biden wants to change the filibuster to one in which a senator actually has to talk for potentially hours on end. Many Democrats hope that could ease passage of some of their priorities.

Biden Aims To Tackle Root Cause Of Migrants Massing At U.S. Border

7:36am March 18, 2021

The Biden administration wants to work with Central American countries to stem the flow of migration to the U.S., but concerns about corruption means implementing the policies likely won't be smooth.

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News Brief: Spa Killings, Border Crisis, Alcoholic Liver Diseases

6:05am March 18, 2021

The man accused of killing eight people in the Atlanta area is to be arraigned Thursday. The White House grapples with how to handle the migrant influx. Alcoholic liver diseases increase sharply.

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