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The Capitol Police force was hurt by inadequate intelligence gathering ahead of the Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol.

The clock is ticking on President Joe Biden’s goal of getting congressional Republicans to back some, if not all, of his wide-ranging infrastructure proposal.

The April jobs report is fueling concern in some circles over a $300 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits. Its true effect is hard to judge, however.

Biden said his administration will distribute more coronavirus relief funds as it tries to spur hiring after a weak April jobs report.

To meet the needs of the 21st century, we have to break down the walls of mistrust that are at the root of Washington’s dysfunction, writes Gov. Larry Hogan.

Progressive groups are launching a large-scale campaign against deficit hawks as President Joe Biden looks to pass a $2 trillion infrastructure plan.

Sen. Mitch McConnell is set to discuss infrastructure with President Joe Biden and congressional leaders on Wednesday.

Monday’s letter follows questioning from federal lawmakers who have also expressed concern over social media’s impact on children.

Lurking beneath Facebook’s decision on whether to continue Donald Trump’s suspension from its platform is a far more complex and consequential question: Do the protections carved out for companies when the internet was in its infancy 25 years ago make sense when some of them have become global powerhouses with almost unlimited reach

The Biden administration is allocating $21.6 billion to provide emergency rental assistance to help prevent evictions of people who lost jobs during the pandemic

Hiring slowed dramatically in April, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by a much less than expected 266,000 and the unemployment rate rising to 6.1%.

The pain of student debt is worse for some than others. Here’s who would benefit most from cancellation of the loans.

DeSantis signed the bill, SB 90, in a closed-door event that blocked out all reporters and media coverage — except for Fox News.

The Department of Justice quickly moved to appeal a ruling this week that overturned the nationwide ban on evictions. What struggling renters need to know.

The 25% rate was the most concrete outline Biden has offered so far as a potential compromise he would accept to fund his major infrastructure bill.

Their defense essentially boiled down to: It’s not our job to write Facebook’s rules.

Biden is weighing whether to forgive up to $50,000 in federal student debt amid pressure from Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer.

The world could slash human-caused methane emissions by up to 45% this decade, according to the U.N.’s Global Methane Assessment.

By forcing the GOP to choose between defending corporate tax cuts and creating more blue-collar jobs, Biden’s move undermines Republicans’ rebranding plan.

The GOP “is at a turning point,” Rep. Liz Cheney wrote, saying the party must “steer away from the dangerous and anti-democratic Trump cult of personality.”