Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra To Head Health And Human Services
Becerra faced significant GOP opposition ever since he was nominated, with critics arguing he didn't have sufficient health care experience to run the department.
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Could Trump Be The 1st U.S. President Charged With A Criminal Offense?
New Yorker writer Jane Mayer talks about the criminal investigation into whether Donald Trump engaged in tax, banking and/or insurance fraud. If convicted, he could be sentenced to prison.
Education Dept. Begins Rolling Back Trump-Era Policies On Defrauded Students
The U.S. Department of Education says it is scrapping a controversial, Trump-era policy that granted only partial student loan relief to borrowers who were defrauded by private, for-profit colleges.
U.S. Officials Reassure S. Korea On Visit, But Differences Emerge On N. Korea Policy
The trip showed different policy approaches between the U.S. and allies such as South Korea and Japan to two big issues: North Korea's growing nuclear arsenal and China's growing assertiveness.
U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Heightened Domestic Extremism Threat
The threat of militia extremist groups increased last year and is expected to continue to be heightened throughout 2021, U.S. intelligence agencies reported.
Biden Endorses Reforming The Senate Filibuster. Here's What That Means
Biden wants to change the filibuster to one in which a senator actually has to talk for potentially hours on end. Many Democrats hope that could ease passage of some of their priorities.
Biden Aims To Tackle Root Cause Of Migrants Massing At U.S. Border
The Biden administration wants to work with Central American countries to stem the flow of migration to the U.S., but concerns about corruption means implementing the policies likely won't be smooth.
News Brief: Spa Killings, Border Crisis, Alcoholic Liver Diseases
The man accused of killing eight people in the Atlanta area is to be arraigned Thursday. The White House grapples with how to handle the migrant influx. Alcoholic liver diseases increase sharply.
Texas Man Arrested With Guns, Ammo Outside Of Vice Presidential Residence
The San Antonio man faces several weapons charges after police recovered a rifle and ammunition from his vehicle.
House Renews Violence Against Women Act, But Senate Hurdles Remain
As a senator, President Biden played a key role in passing the landmark 1994 law, which he called "one of my proudest legislative achievements." It wasn't reauthorized in 2018 over partisan disputes.