Senate Questions Health Secretary Nominee Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra, President Biden's nominee for health secretary, faced two hours of questions before a Senate committee on Tuesday.
Politics & Government
Men Testifying In Hearing All Say U.S. Capitol Attack Was Premeditated
The Senate held the first bipartisan joint oversight hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. All four men testifying said they agree the attack was largely premeditated.
State Awards $282 Million For Water, Sewer Projects
North Carolina has awarded $282 million for infrastructure projects statewide.
Senate Panel Hearing Is The 1st To Delve Into Insurrection On Jan. 6
Ousted Capitol security officials are expected to testify. The hearing is just one of the ways lawmakers are continuing to investigate the events that led to last month's breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Why Democrats Can't Take Latino Voters For Granted
Democrats did not do as well in the 2020 Election with Latino voters as they had hoped they would — particularly in South Florida, where the Latino vote is crucial. So what happened?
Biden Welcomes Canada's Trudeau (Virtually) To White House For 1st Meeting
President Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't be able to meet in person because of COVID-19 constraints. But the White House is trying to simulate the experience.
News Brief: Vaccine Equity, Insurrection Hearing, Storm's Effect On Minorities
Vaccination speed and racial equity don't always go hand in hand. Congressional hearing will delve into Capitol insurrection. Damaging winter storm delivers another blow to communities of color.
DeJoy's Plan To Overhaul Postal Systems Draws Criticism
With his agency facing continued delivery delays and financial issues, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will appear before a congressional panel Wednesday. He's working on reform, but some want him out.
Supreme Court Order Paves Way For N.Y. Grand Jury To Obtain Trump's Financial Records
The Supreme Court has declined former President Donald Trump's request to further delay the enforcement of a subpoena from the Manhattan district attorney for Trump's financial records.
Biden Holds National Remembrance For 500,000 Lives Lost To COVID-19 In The U.S.
President Biden led a national remembrance at the White House on Monday night to honor the 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the U.S.