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(FRANCE) -- President Joe Biden arrived in France early Wednesday morning where he looks to highlight America’s world stage leadership -- past and present -- as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza remain top focuses for him and allies, the White House said.Biden will begin his "action-packed" trip commemorating the 80th…

(FRANCE) -- President Joe Biden arrived in France early Wednesday morning where he looks to highlight America’s world stage leadership -- past and present -- as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza remain top focuses for him and allies, the White House said.Biden will begin his "action-packed" trip commemorating the 80th…

(NEW YORK) -- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg opposes former President Donald Trump's request for Judge Juan Merchan to lift the gag order in his hush money case despite the conclusion of the criminal trial.Trump argued the trial's conclusion meant the gag order was no longer needed but prosecutors disagreed."The…

(WASHINGTON) -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a memo on Tuesday that advises GOP Senate candidates to underscore their support for birth control.The memo, which comes a day ahead of Wednesday’s vote on whether or not to advance the Right to Contraceptive Act -- legislation that would codify the…

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's executive action restricting asylum claims at the southern border -- a dramatic move to address one of voters' top concerns five months before the election -- drew a range of reactions: applause from many Democrats but also disappointment from some progressives and scorn from Republicans…

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a Republican-led bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court after its top prosecutor recommended war crimes charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The legislation passed in a 247 to 155 vote. Forty-two Democrats crossed party lines to help Republicans…

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new executive actions aimed at addressing surges of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border unlawfully by placing new thresholds on those allowed to seek asylum.Biden spoke from the White House about the new measure, which his administration said will accomplish immigration reform…

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland is pushing back forcefully on "false" and "extremely dangerous" narratives he says are being spread about the Department of Justice in an appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.The hearing comes as House GOP lawmakers threaten to hold Garland in contempt for withholding…

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden took executive action Tuesday that limits the number of migrants who can claim asylum between ports of entry at the southern U.S. border.Biden administration officials recently told reporters on a call that the executive action would do what Congress couldn't: provide substantive immigration reform."The administration…

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden took executive action Tuesday that limits the number of migrants who can claim asylum between ports of entry at the southern U.S. border.Biden administration officials recently told reporters on a call that the executive action would do what Congress couldn't: provide substantive immigration reform."The administration…