Politics

Former Indiana congressman sentenced to 22 months in prison for insider trading convictions

A former Indiana congressman was sentenced Tuesday to 22 months in prison for his insider trading conviction for making illegal…

White House no longer sending top officials to Detroit for UAW strike talks this week

The Biden administration is no longer sending two key officials to Detroit this week to potentially help broker a deal…

U.S. national debt hits $33 trillion for the first time

WASHINGTON — The national debt of the U.S. reached a historic milestone by passing $33 trillion for the first time,…

House GOP pulls key vote to advance stopgap government funding bill

The House of Representatives canceled a scheduled key procedural vote Tuesday on a temporary government funding bill hashed out by…

Biden warns that Trump and MAGA Republicans are ‘determined to destroy democracy’

President Joe Biden warned that Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans are “determined to destroy democracy.” Biden blasted former president…

U.S. Capitol Police give all-clear after evacuating headquarters due to ‘suspicious vehicle’

The U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday ended an investigation into a suspicious truck that triggered an evacuation of the department’s…

Pro-Trump protester Ray Epps set to plead guilty to Jan. 6 disorderly conduct charge

Ray Epps, the pro-Trump protester at the center of right-wing conspiracy theories about the government orchestrating the Capitol riot, plans…

Biden in United Nations address urges leaders to back Ukraine as consistent with charter

President Joe Biden forcefully urged members of the United Nations to support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion in a speech at…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tackles ‘disconnect’ on Biden polling and U.S. economy

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said there is a “disconnect” between the actual performance of the U.S.…

Watch live: President Joe Biden speaks at the U.N. General Assembly

President Joe Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday morning, advocating for democracy and increased aid to…