Guantánamo Bay is still open. This week, pressure ramped up to close it
This week, a group of nearly 100 advocacy organizations sent a letter to President Biden urging him to finally close the facility.
Politics & Government
Don Scott becomes first Black Speaker in Virginia Legislature's 400-year history
Del. Don Scott, a rising star among Virginia Democrats with a unique story, was voted in as speaker of the Virginia Statehouse.
Hunter Biden makes a surprise appearance at his own contempt hearing
Hunter Biden, the president's son, appeared in the audience at a congressional hearing on holding him in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify behind closed doors.
Trump critic Chris Christie ends his presidential campaign
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is ending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. He explained his basic rationale as being the importance that Trump not win another term.
Vocal anti-Trump candidate Chris Christie is out of the presidential race
The former governor of New Jersey - and onetime Trump ally - announced the end of his campaign at a town hall in Windham, N.H., Wednesday, just days before the first in the nation Iowa caucuses.
Republicans have begun the process to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress
Republicans issued a subpoena for Hunter Biden to appear behind closed doors. He refused, saying he would only testify in public. Wednesday, they began a process to hold him in contempt of Congress.
Republicans launch effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
House Republicans have begun the process of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. It's meant to appease GOP voters mad about the border but comes as Republicans fight internally.
Conservative activist remains on ballot for a seat in N.C. House of Representatives for now
The Rockingham County Board of Elections voted three to two Wednesday to keep conservative activist Joseph Gibson III on the primary ballot running for a North Carolina State House seat. This comes after his candidacy was challenged by the county Republican Party chair, alleging that he wasn’t able to run for office due to past felony charges in another state.
Proposed homeowners insurance hike would hit NC areas hardest hit by climate change
The North Carolina Rate Bureau kicked off the new year by asking state officials for a major increas
Don Scott becomes first Black speaker in Virginia Legislature's 400-year history
Del. Don Scott, a rising star among Virginia Democrats with a unique personal story, was voted in as speaker of the Virginia Statehouse.