Politics & Government

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pictured on Jan. 31 in New York City. He's calling on Congress to give the DOT more ability to act.

Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules after East Palestine disaster

2:02pm February 21, 2023

by David Schaper

The transportation secretary wants stricter regulations on freight trains hauling toxic or volatile chemicals, and is calling on Congress to "untie" the DOT's hands for implementing safety measures.

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Democratic governors form alliance on abortion rights

12:19pm February 21, 2023

by Associated Press

Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access in the wake of the U.S.

James O'Keefe, president of Project Veritas Action, waits to be introduced in September 2015 during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington.

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Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe is forced out at the right-wing group

11:29am February 21, 2023

by The Associated Press

In a video, O'Keefe said he was leaving his group, known for hidden-camera efforts to embarrass journalists, after the board of directors removed his power. The board cited "financial malfeasance."

After East Palestine disaster, Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules

8:35am February 21, 2023

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has accused freight rail operator Norfolk Southern of putting profits in front of human lives. This follows strong criticism of Buttigieg from Republicans.

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The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments this week in two cases that test Section 230, the law that provides tech companies a legal shield over what their users post online.

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Supreme Court showdown for Google, Twitter and the social media world

7:56am February 21, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

At the center of two cases to be argued over two days is Section 230, which provides tech companies a legal shield over what users post online.

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A new study funded by the National Institute of Justice, the Justice Department's research arm, could help forensic nurses shed new light on bruises suffered by people with darker skin, which could be a boon for prosecutors.

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New research could help nurses, police detect bruises on people with dark skin

6:52am February 21, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

New scientific research is making it easier to detect bruises on people with darker skin, which has big implications for assault and violence cases that go to court.

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Soldiers unload a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 26, 2022. The U.S. provided Ukrainian forces with 38 HIMARS in 2022.

Biden says he'll back Ukraine as long as it takes. But some take aim at the price tag

6:21pm February 20, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

Polls show a growing number of Americans feel the United States is giving too much aid to Ukraine. That's helped lead to calls for more scrutiny of how the aid is being used.

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How Presidents' Day came to be

5:39pm February 20, 2023

George Washington, the first U.S. president, never did much to mark his own birthday. Americans celebrated anyway. His birthday became a federal holiday, which has morphed since 1879.

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walk in front of St. Michael's cathedral in Kyiv ahead of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Biden visits Kyiv to show solidarity, says "One year later, Ukraine still stands"

5:32pm February 20, 2023

by Joanna Kakissis

President Biden often pledges to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia "as long as it takes." The risky secret trip to the warzone is aimed at showing he means it.

Biden hears Zelenskyy's plan for peace with Russia during surprise visit to Kyiv

5:25pm February 20, 2023

by Joanna Kakissis

President Biden visited Kyiv just shy of a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. He spent time with President Zelensky, who called this visit the most important in U.S.-Ukrainian history.