The latest twist in the George Santos scandal
Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Santos will remain in office despite the New York Republican's deceptions before the election.
Politics & Government
A special counsel will probe government documents at Biden's home and private office
Robert Hur is authorized to probe "possible unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or other records."
Biden's lawyer says additional classified documents found, GOP calls for new probes
President Biden's lawyers have found more classified documents, this time at his Wilmington, Del., home. According to his lawyer Richard Sauber, "all but one" were found in storage in Biden's garage.
Morning news brief
New York Republicans call for Rep. George Santos to resign. The U.S. aviation sector recovers after another challenging travel day. And, Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs announces layoffs.
GOP leaders in New York call on Rep. Santos to resign and give up his House seat
New York Republicans demanded Rep. George Santos give up his congressional seat because they say they can't trust him. NPR's A Martinez talks to Bruce Blakeman, county executive for Nassau County.
Amazon loses bid to overturn historic union win on Staten Island warehouse
Amazon should recognize its first unionized warehouse in the U.S., a federal labor official ruled.
Jill Biden had three skin lesions removed
When first lady Jill Biden went for routine surgery for a small lesion above her right eye, doctors found two more lesions, and removed them, too, the White House said.
North Carolina Legislature gavels in session
The North Carolina Legislature opened its two-year session Wednesday with Republicans on the cusp of veto-proof control that will force Democratic Gov.
New York Republicans call on Santos to resign and give up his House seat
A coalition of Republican officials in New York state, including a Long Island congressman, say Rep. George Santos should resign over the "overwhelming" lies he told voters.
A coordinated nationwide agenda dominated local school board elections last year
School boards are, by definition, local — but divisive national politics played a role in many board elections last fall. Those face offs may affect school board elections going forward.