U.S. Private Sector Adds 103,000 Jobs in November as Hiring Slows
Private companies in the United States added 103,000 jobs in November, indicating slowing job growth in a cooling labor market, payroll data company Automatic...
Wisconsin’s Democratic Attorney General Vows to Defend Potential 2024 Trump Victory in Court
Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general vowed Monday to defend a potential Donald Trump victory in the swing state next year, saying he’s confident that the...
After losing Houston mayor’s race, US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to seek reelection to Congress
Two days after losing her bid to be Houston’s next mayor, longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced on Monday she will seek a 16th...
The Supreme Court Wrestles With Oxycontin Maker’s Bankruptcy Deal, With Billions of Dollars at Stake
The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from...
Special Counsel Jack Smith Asks the Supreme Court to Rule Quickly on Whether Trump Can Be Prosecuted
Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Courtto take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges...
Kevin McCarthy Endorses Trump for President and Would Consider Serving in His Cabinet
Retiring Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the ousted former House speaker, said he is endorsing Donald Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet if the...
New US Aid for Ukraine by Year-End Seems Increasingly Out of Reach as GOP Ties It to Border Security
A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Joe Biden. The impasse is...
Biden and Congress Are Mulling Big Changes on Immigration. What Are They and What Could They Mean?
President Joe Biden is taking a more active role in Senate negotiations over changes to the immigration system that Republicans are demanding in exchange for providing money to Ukraine...
Biden Administration Says New Hampshire Computer Chip Plant the First to Get Funding From Chips Law
The Biden administration announced the first of many coming federal investments in computer chip production, saying Monday that it would provide $35 million for...
Hunter Biden Pushes for Dismissal of Gun Case, Saying Law Violates the Second Amendment
Hunter Biden pushed back Monday against gun charges filed against him, challenging the case on multiple fronts as unconstitutional and politically motivated days after he...