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Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at campaign rally in Pennsylvania; one spectator and suspected gunman killed
The incident is reportedly being investigated as an assassination attempt.
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Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology
A new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study.
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House Judiciary files suit to obtain audio tapes of Biden special counsel interview
The suit, filed against Attorney General Merrick Garland in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asks to overturn Biden’s assertion of executive privilege over the recordings of his interviews with Robert K. Hur.
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Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
Now it is headed back to the lower courts.
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The presidential debate offers an opportunity for errors, partisan spin − and maybe an opening for change
The June 27 debate gives both campaigns the chance to test their candidates and messages while very few voters are paying attention.
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Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before Senate panel
Microbiology and biodefense experts continued to wrangle over whether COVID-19 emerged from a laboratory leak or was passed to humans through exposure from another animal.
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Schedule F looms over trust in government summit
New survey data from the Partnership for Public Service shows there is strong bipartisan support among the public for a nonpartisan civil service.
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On 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion, Biden and Macron honor WWII veterans at Normandy
Veterans, families, political leaders and military personnel are gathering in Normandy to commemorate D-Day, which paved the way for the Allied victory over Germany in World War II.
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Secret Service will brief Oversight committee about reports that VP’s agent fought coworkers
The Secret Service described the reported incident when an agent assigned to protect Vice President Kamala Harris attacked other agents as a medical situation.
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Trump found guilty on 34 felony counts in New York hush money trial
The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president wrapped up in Manhattan on Thursday, marking an extraordinary moment in American history.
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Legislation weighing contractors' national security risk heads to Senate floor
One bill would bar federal agencies from contracting with entities that consult with the Chinese government.
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A pair of government transparency-friendly bills are headed for the House floor
One measure aims to improve the process for agencies to transfer excess office supplies and other items to another agency.
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DC’s response stands out among nationwide campus protests
The capital city’s police department cleared an encampment at a local university following pressure from House Republicans to be more forceful. But the District’s reluctance to take action sooner underlies lessons officials learned decades ago about the perils of aggressive enforcement.
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‘It’s up to Mike Johnson’: Marjorie Taylor Greene again stalls vote on ousting the House speaker
Any vote to remove Johnson is likely to fail, since House Democratic leaders announced last month they would support keeping him as speaker.
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Finalists for the 2024 government service ‘Oscars’ unveiled
The Sammies recognize excellence and innovation in the career federal service and its 2024 finalists include outstanding public servants from the State Department, NIST, the EPA's Maui Wildfires Emergency Response Team and others.
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Group says CBP official drank while carrying firearm, retaliated against whistleblower
The Government Accountability Project sent a letter Wednesday to multiple congressional committees, the Homeland Security Department and others alleging a senior official consumed alcohol while in possession of an agency-issued firearm.
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NAPA's Terry Gerton to step down
The longest-serving president of the influential public policy group is leaving at the end of the year.
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As pandemic aid winds down, states scramble to fill gaps
COVID-19 left a lasting mark on a few sectors, with schools, public transit and child care providers facing fiscal cliffs as federal funding dries up. State legislators, many already grappling with shortfalls, are looking for solutions.
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House passes bipartisan tax bill
The measure restores some of the popular expanded child tax credit, as well as a credit that helps states build affordable housing.
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