Lawmakers hold "good discussions" on police reform in wake of Chauvin verdict
The nation's eyes have shifted from the Minneapolis courtroom where Chauvin was tried to Capitol Hill.
Supreme Court declines to put new limits on juvenile life-without-parole sentences
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Brett Jones, a Mississippi man who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing his grandfather when he was 15.
Obama urges Black Americans to "keep marching, keep speaking up, keep voting"
Mr. Obama said for the nation to progress, Black Americans "cannot let up during these next four" years.
Justice Department opens probe of Minneapolis police after Chauvin verdict
A jury in Hennepin County, Minnesota, found Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder.
U.S. ambassador to Russia returning to Washington for "consultations"
Sullivan's return to Washington comes after President Biden announced sweeping sanctions against Russia for election interference and the SolarWinds hack.
Supreme Court turns away disputes over gun ban for nonviolent felons
Three people barred from possessing firearms under federal law because of nonviolent felony convictions said the ban violates the Second Amendment.
Trump backs Afghanistan withdrawal, breaking with GOP allies
Mr. Trump called the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan "wonderful and positive."
Gottlieb says FDA could lift J&J vaccine pause with restrictions, warnings
Gottlieb said the vaccine could be reserved for use in older individuals.
U.N. ambassador says Biden refugee plan a "first step" to boost admissions
President Biden's decision to maintain the Trump-era ceiling of 15,000 refugee admissions for this year was met with swift backlash.
Macron says France close to easing restrictions for vaccinated travelers
France is in its third country-wide lockdown as it confronts another surge in coronavirus infections.
Fauci expects decision on resuming Johnson & Johnson vaccine by Friday
The CDC and FDA jointly recommended last week a pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine.
Pelosi has "no plans" to bring Supreme Court expansion to House floor
Pelosi's revelation came as a group of House and Senate Democrats were formally introducing their legislation.
Secretary of State Blinken makes surprise trip to Afghanistan
Blinken met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace and chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, as well as civic leaders at the U.S. embassy in Kabul.
Battles over state voting rules set to play out in the courts
Already, several legal challenges to Georgia's sweeping overhaul of its election system have been filed.
Biden announces withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by 9/11
"It's time to end the forever war," President Biden said.