Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon carjacked at FDR Park in South Philly

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon became the victim of a carjacking at FDR Park in South Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, according to a spokesperson.

Congressional boundaries in Arizona shift toward GOP under redistricting map approved by commission

Arizona’s independent redistricting commission on Wednesday unanimously approved new boundaries for congressional districts that are likely to shift the state’s congressional delegation in favor of the GOP.

Arizona voters have right to decide tax cut repeal, judge rules

A Superior Court judge in Arizona has ruled that the state's voters have a constitutional right to decide a referendum that seeks to repeal tax cuts approved by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey.

Supreme Court to hold special session on Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates

The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.

Jan. 6 House committee seeking information from Rep. Jim Jordan

A committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has requested an interview and information from congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio.

Student loan payment pause extended through May 1

President Joe Biden said financial recovery from the pandemic will take longer than job recovery, especially for those with student loans.

What happened at Astroworld: Bipartisan lawmakers looking into Live Nation's role

Lawmakers allege Live Nation has faced scrutiny before and as the concert promoter for the Astroworld Festival, are asking for a detailed report into "what went wrong."

Michael Flynn, former Trump official, sues Jan. 6 committee, Pelosi over subpoenas

The former Trump official's suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, alleges that the committee engaged in "outrageous intrusion" by subpoenaing him and his family.

Texas governor's decision: Whether to pardon George Floyd

Doling out pardons is a holiday tradition for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who around every Christmas grants them to a handful of ordinary citizens, typically for minor offenses committed years or decades ago.  But one name stands out on his desk: George Floyd.

Kyle Rittenhouse gets standing ovation at 'America Fest' conservative conference

A month after his acquittal on murder charges, Kyle Rittenhouse was given a standing ovation at a conservative group’s conference in Phoenix where panelists discussed the 2020 deadly shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Jan. 6 panel seeks info from Rep. Scott Perry related to Capitol riot

Perry and other congressional Republicans met with Trump ahead of the attack and strategized about how they could block the results at the Jan. 6 electoral count.

Pentagon aims to stop extremism among service members, issues new rules

Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities.

Crowd boos after Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot

Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas. "If you don't want to take it, you shouldn't be forced to take it. No mandates," he told the crowd. “But take credit because we saved tens of millions of lives. Take credit. Don't let them take that away from you.”

Biden raises standards on vehicle mileage to fight climate change

In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.

Sen. Joe Manchin on Biden's $2T bill: 'I can't vote for it'

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he can’t back a $2 trillion social safety net bill, dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s signature legislation.

The most memorable memes of 2021 explained

Remember Bernie Sanders’ mittens? Here are some of the most memorable internet memes of 2021 and a look at where they originated.