
Subpoenas, spending bills and strategy sessions: House GOP plots multi-pronged attack on special counsel probe of Trump
House Republicans are mounting an all-out campaign to attack the special counsel's investigation into former President Donald Trump and looking to use every tool at their disposal to undermine its findings -- from subpoenas to the power of the purse strings.
2023-06-14 06:19

15 Incredible Books by Stonewall Book Award Winners
The Stonewall Book Award celebrates LGBTQ+ literature and includes standouts from authors like Alison Bechdel, Rivers Solomon, and Michael Cunningham.
2023-06-14 06:17

House passes GOP-led gas stove bill
The House is taking up a pair of GOP-led bills that Republicans say would prevent a nationwide ban on gas stoves -- a messaging opportunity for Republicans over an issue that has become part of the political culture wars -- despite the White House's insistence that it has no such plans. On Tuesday, the chamber passed the first of the two bills by a vote of 248 to 180.
2023-06-14 06:17

FBI announces new curbs on controversial surveillance program as Congress considers whether to renew it
Senior Biden administration officials on Tuesday announced new disciplinary measures to prevent further FBI abuses under a controversial surveillance program that will expire at year's end unless Congress renews it.
2023-06-14 05:46

Fact check: Debunking Trump's blizzard of dishonesty about his federal indictment
Former President Donald Trump has responded to his federal indictment the way he has responded to various other crises -- with a blizzard of dishonesty.
2023-06-14 05:17

Inside the biggest drama at Tuesday's Trump arraignment
Most of Tuesday's hearing, where former President Donald Trump made his first appearance in court facing 37 federal charges, followed an expected script, but the proceedings were dragged out by a disagreement over whether Trump should be restricted from talking to certain witnesses in the case.
2023-06-14 05:16

Judge allows E. Jean Carroll to amend her defamation lawsuit to seek more damages against Trump
A federal judge will allow E. Jean Carroll to amend her original defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump to include comments he made at a CNN town hall.
2023-06-14 04:24

White House condemns 'inappropriate' video from Pride event
The White House condemned attendees at Saturday's Pride event on the South Lawn who engaged in what President Joe Biden's press secretary described as "unacceptable" behavior.
2023-06-14 03:51

John Amos, 'Good Times' star, speaks out against reports he is in ICU
Actor John Amos wants people to know he is "doing well," despite reports to the contrary.
2023-06-14 02:59

Amazon experiments with using AI to sum up product reviews
Amazon is experimenting with using artificial intelligence to sum up customer feedback about products on the site, with the potential to cut down on the time shoppers spend sifting through reviews before making a purchase.
2023-06-14 01:51

Donald Trump and aide arrive at Miami courthouse to be arrested
Former President Donald Trump and an aide have arrived at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami to be arrested and arraigned on federal charges.
2023-06-14 01:46

Two children injured after acid poured onto Massachusetts playground slides
Two children were left with "burn like" injuries when they came into contact with a pool chemical that had been poured onto playground slides at a park in Massachusetts, fire officials said Monday.
2023-06-14 01:25