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How the Treasury is scrambling to stop default — or mitigate its fallout

The country is embroiled in its most risky debt ceiling standoff in more than a decade, and Treasury officials are working both publicly and behind the scenes to prepare.

EPA to propose major crackdown on coal and gas plant emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency will propose new regulations Thursday designed to cut carbon dioxide from the nation's coal- and natural-gas-fired power plants.

Colleges could pay damages for silencing campus speech under new legislation

A group of Senate Republicans led by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced legislation Wednesday that would see universities that violate freedom of speech liable for court damages.

North Carolina abortion ban sets off heated veto override battle

Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) vowed to veto North Carolina's new 12-week abortion ban May 13, setting up a pressure campaign to flip one Republican state senator to stop a veto override.

Indiana dog attack kills sheriff’s deputy and injures her son

A sheriff's deputy died in her Indianapolis, Indiana, home after a dog attacked her and her 8-year-old son, authorities said on Wednesday.

Pence praises James Comer report on alleged Biden family business deals

Former Vice President Mike Pence praised Rep. James Comer (R-KY) on Wednesday for releasing financial records related to Hunter Biden-linked business deals in Romania and China.

Trump says he would pardon Jan. 6 Capitol protesters

Former President Donald Trump expressed support for Jan. 6 Capitol riot protesters during a sometimes combative and wide-ranging CNN town hall with Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday night.

Trump unrepentant on all counts in return to CNN for 2024 campaign

Former President Donald Trump refused to acknowledge he lost the 2020 presidential election, refused to admit any regret for actions that led to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, refused to apologize to Vice President Mike Pence in the wake of the riot, and took no responsibility for being found liable of sexual assault and defamation during a high-stakes CNN town hall event on Wednesday night.

Trump reiterates E. Jean Carroll claim as ‘fake story’ in CNN town hall

Former President Donald Trump defended his Access Hollywood comments and adamantly denied knowing E. Jean Carroll in his CNN town hall Wednesday.

Trump calls Kaitlan Collins ‘nasty person’ during CNN town hall

Former President Donald Trump unleashed his unabashed self on Wednesday during a CNN town hall in New Hampshire. He was combative in many situations, including when he called the moderator a “nasty person.”
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