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McCarthy blames Biden for stalled debt ceiling negotiations

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) blamed Joe Biden for negotiations over the debt ceiling stalling, telling reporters on Wednesday that the president has not reached out for an additional meeting to further talks since they met last month.

Six-year-old who shot teacher won’t face charges, setting precedent

A 6-year-old who allegedly shot his elementary teacher in the hand and chest in January will not face charges, the prosecuting attorney in the case announced Wednesday.

Whitehouse and Johnson ask former DHS secretary for information on Supreme Court leak

Two Democratic lawmakers asked an ex-federal judge who reviewed the investigation into the leak of the Supreme Court's draft abortion opinion to provide them with more information about the role he played in the inquiry after it was reported he had financial ties to the court.

WWE in talks to make betting on scripted matches legal: Report

World Wrestling Entertainment is allegedly in talks to make betting on high-profile WWE matches legal as long as the scripted results are not leaked, according to a report published Wednesday.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville aims to shift responsibility for border security onto DHS secretary in bill

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced a bill aiming to shift responsibility for border security further toward the homeland security secretary.

Senate overwhelmingly votes to overturn DC crime bill after Biden drops opposition

The Senate overwhelmingly voted to overturn a newly passed ordinance overhauling Washington's century-old criminal code, marking the first time in 30 years that Congress has repealed a local law passed by the D.C. Council.

LIST: How every Senate Democrat voted on the DC crime resolution

The Wednesday evening vote on whether to overturn Washington, D.C.'s overhaul of its century-old criminal code divided Senate Democrats and united Republicans in a striking display of how public safety continues to be a politically sensitive issue ahead of the 2024 elections.

Justice Department issues rebuke of Louisville PD in report

The Justice Department issued a harsh rebuke of the Louisville, Kentucky, police department Wednesday, alleging the department discriminates against black and mentally ill people.

Earth would be thrown out of solar system by adding planet between Mars and Jupiter: Report

A new study found that adding another planet to the solar system in the large gap between Mars and Jupiter would throw Earth out of orbit.

Social Security update: Second of March’s double direct payments worth $914 arrives in 23 days

Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will receive the second of two payments arriving in March in 23 days.
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