Biden said Abbott’s actions “callously threaten to harm children and their families just to score political points.”
Author: John Wagner
Live updates: Biden to deliver first State of the Union address amid global crisis
The president’s traditional address to a joint session of Congress is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Eastern. Biden plans to highlight what he accomplished in the past year despite “deep challenges,” as an aide described it, and outline his aspirations f…
Rep. Deutch to leave House to lead Jewish advocacy organization
He is the 31st House Democrat with plans to exit the chamber rather than seek reelection this year.
Biden’s Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson, begins preparations ahead of meetings with senators
Former senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.), who is guiding Jackson through the confirmation process, said the White House wanted to “start quickly, right out of the chute.”
Live updates: Biden to announce historic choice of first Black woman to Supreme Court
Announcing a choice that fulfills a campaign promise, President Biden plans to introduce federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee for the Supreme Court at a White House event Friday afternoon.
Biden to announce new spending on mineral production to address supply chain challenges
The virtual event is the latest attempt by the president to show his administration is addressing the supply-chain challenges that have dogged his presidency.
GOP Rep. Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota dies at 59 of kidney cancer
His wife said in a Facebook post that he died peacefully on Thursday night.
Trump endorses Texas congressional candidate accused of abusive behavior toward her estranged husband’s daughter
De La Cruz has denied allegations from her estranged husband of “cruel and aggressive conduct” toward his 14-year-old daughter, including verbal abuse and pinching the child to stop her from crying.
Biden to tout $1 billion in funding for Great Lakes restoration during trip to Ohio
The trip to Ohio is the president’s latest effort to highlight funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
Biden orders Trump White House visitor logs to be turned over to Jan. 6 committee
The former president claimed the logs were subject to executive privilege. In a letter Tuesday, a White House lawyer rejected Trump’s claim.