Blinken resumes testimony on Afghanistan withdrawal amid al-Qaida warning

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had mixed results in attempting to face down a second day of tough congressional questioning, this time from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Biden's vaccine rules to set off barrage of legal challenges

President Joe Biden’s sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: “Have at it.”

Rising COVID-19 cases, deaths wipe out months of pandemic progress

COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed to levels not seen since last winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden’s argument for sweeping new vaccination requirements.

DOJ limits use of chokeholds, no-knock entries by federal officers

Federal officers are banned from using chokeholds and “sleeper holds” — unless deadly force is authorized — and limited on the use of no-knock entries, the DOJ said.

Arizona getting emergency federal funds to fix flood damage

Biden also ordered federal assistance to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas of Arizona affected by severe storms and floods waters.

5 things to look for in California's gubernatorial recall

Most California Democrats vote by mail, and Republicans tend to vote in-person and have their ballots tallied faster. So whatever the results Tuesday night, they’ll likely become more and more Democratic as the counting continues.

Trump gives endorsement in Arizona secretary of state race

Trump’s endorsement of Tucson-area Rep. Mark Finchem is likely to be crucial in the crowded Republican primary for Arizona secretary of state. The seat is open as Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs runs for governor.

Biden to visit Colorado Tuesday to pitch investments in clean energy

President Biden will visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday and pitch his $3.5 trillion spending package.

Biden: Western wildfires ‘supercharged by climate change’

“Scientists have been warning us for years that extreme weather is going to get more extreme,” President Joe Biden said after touring wildfires in northern California.

More than 100 world leaders to attend UN gathering in person

More than 100 heads of state and government are planning to attend the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders in person next week, including U.S. President Joe Biden.

‘Smoking’ 9/11 float display draws criticism, GOP leaders apologize

A local Indiana Republican Party chairman said he regrets sponsoring the float, which featured “smoking” replicas of the twin towers.

DeSantis: Florida cities, counties that require employees get vaccinated will be fined

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined $5,000 per infraction.

EXPLAINER: What to know about Texas' abortion law

Abortion clinics in neighboring Oklahoma and nearby Kansas say they're still seeing a high volume of patients from Texas as a new state law there banning most abortions remains in effect.

Arizona Republicans call for answers over report that HHS can't reach 1 in 3 migrant kids

The Biden administration has been quickly moving them through Border Patrol into Health and Human Services (HHS) custody, which then released them to sponsors, normally parents or guardians, already in the country.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey wants students to be taught about 9/11 attacks

Gov. Doug Ducey is planning to push for new laws that will require Arizona students be taught about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

Arizona sells Unilever bonds over Ben & Jerry's Israel move

The state of Arizona has sold off $93 million in Unilever bonds and plans to sell the remaining $50 million invested in the global consumer products company because subsidiary Ben & Jerry's stopped selling its ice cream in Israeli-occupied territories.