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Senate passes short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown

The Senate voted to punt a fight over government spending into early next year on Wednesday night, easily passing a funding bill the House approved the day before.

Senate Judiciary Committee again postpones vote to subpoena conservative donors

The Democratic-led Senate Judiciary Committee canceled a planned vote to subpoena a pair of conservative judicial advocates as part of its Supreme Court ethics investigation Wednesday evening, marking the second delay in two weeks.

Uber plans to improve driver safety amid national carjacking surge

Uber Technologies, a ride-sharing company with more than 6.5 million drivers and couriers worldwide, announced this week that it is improving safety features by verifying a rider's identity to protect drivers against the increase of carjackings and violent attacks.

Capitol Police clash with violent Palestinian protesters outside DNC headquarters

The United States Capitol Police made arrests outside of the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington D.C. on Wednesday night. The arrests came after a crowd of 150 illegal and "violent protesters," gathered outside of the building.

Nikki Haley calls Biden meeting with Xi Jinping ‘embarrassing’

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley called the meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping “embarrassing.”

Biden ‘raised’ human rights concerns with Xi in California sit-down

WOODSIDE, California — President Joe Biden insisted he confronted Chinese President Xi Jinping on allegations of human rights abuse and Taiwan.

Senate rejects bid to repeal Biden’s income-driven student loan repayment rule

The Democratic-controlled Senate rejected a resolution Wednesday that sought to overturn the Biden administration's regulation on income-driven repayment for student loans.

Biden affirms Hamas embedded within Shifa Hospital raided by Israeli forces

President Joe Biden affirmed on Wednesday the Israeli military's claims that Hamas has been using hospitals to insulate themselves among civilian populations.

Biden doubles down on calling Xi a ‘dictator’ after touting ‘progress’ in hourslong summit

WOODSIDE, California — President Joe Biden defended describing Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator earlier this year despite minutes before calling his four-hour meeting with his counterpart among the most constructive that they have had.

WATCH LIVE: President Joe Biden and first lady host welcome reception for APEC leaders

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are hosting a welcome reception for world leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit following a highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting comes as tensions over technological developments and economic factors rise between the two superpowers.
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