Hunter Biden faces new indictment from prosecutors as plea deal unravels

Federal prosecutors are seeking to bring a new indictment against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter by the end of September, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Colorado group files lawsuit seeking to prevent Trump's return to presidential race

A liberal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado, arguing he is ineligible to run for the White House again under a rarely used clause in the U.S. Constitution.

Kamala Harris says Trump can’t be spared accountability for Jan. 6

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have been outspoken about what they consider a real danger to American democracy in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

Trump’s comments risk tainting a jury in federal election subversion case, special counsel says

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith warned Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s “daily" statements risk tainting a jury pool in Washington in the criminal case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Arizona superintendent Tom Horne to use COVID relief for $40 million tutoring program

Arizona is channeling $40 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding toward tutoring students falling behind in school, the state superintendent said Tuesday.

Biden awards Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in Vietnam firefight

President Joe Biden has awarded the Medal of Honor to an Army pilot from the Vietnam War who risked his life to rescue a reconnaissance team that was about to be overrun by the enemy — facing almost certain death.

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating his far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol in a failed bid to stop the transfer of presidential power after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

Congress returns to avoid government shutdown while Republicans weigh an impeachment inquiry

President Joe Biden and congressional leaders are focused on the passage of a months-long funding measure to keep government offices running while lawmakers iron out a budget.

The 2024 presidential campaign is coming into focus. It might look similar to last one

A rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump might be on the horizon, raising the prospect of an uncertain election season that only strengthens the nation’s political divide.

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

The first lady is experiencing "mild symptoms" and will remain at her home in Delaware, the White House said.

Biden celebrates unions and job creation during Philadelphia Labor Day appearance

President Joe Biden has told a crowd gathered in Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade he’s “celebrating jobs, good-paying jobs, jobs you can raise a family on, union jobs.”

In key South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for path against Trump

Some campaigns are focusing on South Carolina, where the GOP primary is a last chance for many White House hopefuls to break through before Super Tuesday.

Biden, Trump keeping light campaign schedules as rivals rack up stops

The campaign schedules reinforce the reality that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, despite their approval ratings nationally, are the front-runners in the 2024 election.

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, then declares, ‘Trump won!’

A former member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group who smashed a window at the U.S. Capitol in the building’s first breach of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison — and then defiantly declared as he walked out of the courtroom, "Trump won!"

Biden requests extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing total to $16 billion

The Biden administration initially asked for $12 billion in additional funding for FEMA's disaster relief fund, which helps with rescue and relief efforts.