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Maine shooting suspect remains at large; manhunt reaches to Canada

Late Thursday, most of the law enforcement officers and a helicopter surrounding the home a relative of the suspect left after executing a search warrant and calling for anyone inside to surrender.

 
Jim Jordan bounced as GOP nominee for speaker

Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session.

 
Biden declares support for Israel, Ukraine vital for US security

President Joe Biden declared it is “vital for America’s national security” for Israel and Ukraine to succeed in their wars, making the case Thursday night for deepening U.S. involvement in a rare Oval Office address.

 
Trump lawyers seek dismissal of DC federal election subversion case

The presidential immunity argument had been foreshadowed for weeks by defense lawyers as one of multiple challenges they intend to bring against the indictment.

 
New Jersey Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribery charges

A search of the couples home turned up $100,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in hidden cash, said prosecutors.

 
House speaker directs panel to open Biden impeachment inquiry

The impeachment push comes as former president Donald Trump, who was twice impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate, faces more serious charges in court.

 
At Kentucky event, Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again

The reaction from the Senate GOP leader was similar to an occurrence in July, when he froze for about 20 seconds at a news conference in the Capitol.

 
Biden, Harris target 10 drugs for Medicare price-lowering plan

The Biden administration is targeting the blood thinner Eliquis, diabetes treatment Jardiance and eight other medications for Medicare’s first-ever drug price negotiations as it seeks to lower medical costs for Americans.

 
Trump gets mugshot after surrendering at Georgia jail

Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.