2026Talks

A Trump ally found in contempt of Congress; the White House optimistic about the Biden's spending package; and Senators grill a border patrol nominee.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies from Covid-19-related complications, jury selection begins in Ahmad Arbery trial, and former President Trump files lawsuit against the January 6 committee to block access to his National Archives records.

The Senate to take another stab at passing a voting rights bill; Democrats push the Build Back Better plan; and supply chain gridlock could stick around through 2022.

Environmentalists have high hopes for President Biden at an upcoming climate summit, a bipartisan panel cautions against court packing, and a Trump ally is held in contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena.

The Biden administration addresses supply chain disruptions, the Supreme Court hears a death penalty appeal for a Boston marathon bomber, and a Trump ally and former Justice Department employee is subpoenaed by lawmakers.

House lawmakers greenlight legislation to raise debt limit; Obama to campaign with Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe; and a new poll finds Americans' trust in President Biden has eroded over the pandemic.

Vaccine mandates spur controversy among some workers and politicians, Wisconsin's AG demands a Republican probe into the 2020 election be shut down, and President Biden's border policies again come under fire.

The White House acknowledges Indigenous People's Day for the first time; three national monuments restored; and Biden and Trump call for unity as they rally their bases ahead of 2022.

America's former envoy to Haiti learned about mass deportations of Haitians in Texas on the news, the Senate punts the debt ceiling debate to December, and a hearing on the Arizona recount highlights persistent divides.

Senate Democrats reach a deal with Sen. Mitch McConnell on a debt ceiling vote, a federal student loan forgiveness program relaxes its rules, and Republicans call on President Biden to address the southern border crisis.

Biden makes case for Build Back Better plan in Michigan; Justice Department says it's addressing spike in violence against teachers and school personnel; and former Facebook Product Manager Frances Haugen says the platform harms kids and sows political division.

The Facebook whistleblower goes before Congress; a stalemate continues over the debt ceiling; and Andrew Yang is leaving the Democratic Party.

Biden seeks to quell Democratic infighting over infrastructure;  thousands rally for reproductive rights; and a Facebook whistleblower expected to testify on Capitol Hill.

The Senate votes to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, the Biden administration issues new rules on immigration arrests, and Facebook's global head of safety defends the company's practices before lawmakers.

Lawmakers debate suspending the debt ceiling and struggle to reach a budget deal, Senate lawmakers scrutinize Texas' abortion law, and YouTube bans the accounts of people spreading vaccine misinformation.

Top military officials testify on Afghanistan withdrawal, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns of looming crisis if debt ceiling isn't raised, Texas lawmakers release proposed redrawn maps, and the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma reaches a $75 million settlement with opioid distributors.

The nation's murder rate is up, the Senate votes on raising the debt limit, the DEA warns about fake prescription painkillers, a new version of DACA could be on the way, and John Hinckley, Jr. could go free next year.

Government shutdown looms as Senate prepares to vote on the debt ceiling, former President Trump holds rally in Georgia, the U.S. reopens a border crossing in Texas, and an Amtrak train crash kills three in Montana.

The January 6th committee subpoenas former Trump officials, a Senate showdown looms over the debt ceiling, the CDC okays COVID boosters for seniors, and advocates testify about scams targeting the elderly.

Sen. Mitch McConnell refuses to support raising the debt ceiling, the Biden administration pledges $500 million worth of COVID vaccine doses globally, and the military says it is taking steps to combat sexual assault.

UN Secretary General calls for ban on drones; New book by Politico reports Hunter Biden emails to foreign business leaders; Vice President Harris condemns treatment of Haitian migrants; and Congress works to avoid a government shutdown. 

Pfizer says its vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11, travel restrictions soon will ease for vaccinated international visitors to the U.S., and a Texas doctor who performed an abortion under new restrictions is sued.

The U.S. military apologizes for drone strike that killed 10 Afghan civilians, Justice for J6 rally in Washington draws few, the CDC says it will help public health departments, and France recalls its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia. 

Virginia gubernatorial candidates debate; Former federal prosecutor Michael Sussmann indicted over lying to the FBI; lawmakers set to question oil industry over climate disinformation; and FDA scientists express skepticism over booster shots.

President Biden launches a new security partnership with Australia, voters reject a recall effort against California's governor, and poverty rates in the U.S. fell in 2020, thanks largely to pandemic assistance.