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ordinance overhauling Washington's century-old criminal code, marking the first time in 30 years that Congress has repealed a local law passed by the D.C. Council.
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.
The Justice Department issued a harsh rebuke of the Louisville, Kentucky, police department Wednesday, alleging the department discriminates against black and mentally ill people.
Some beneficiaries of the Social Security Administration's retirement payments, worth up to $4,555, received their March retirement benefits Wednesday.
The head of the U.S. intelligence community warned the growing partnership between the governments of China and Russia is “continuing to deepen” in “every sector” amid “real concern” about Beijing assisting Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine.
Congress revisited the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the current threat level from the country where the United States was at war for 20 years in a pair of hearings Wednesday.
