Pence declines to endorse Trump, won't back Biden

Former Vice President Mike Pence has declined to endorse his onetime running mate, former President Trump, in a bombshell announcement Friday.

Judge delays Trump's hush-money trial to mid-April due to recent evidence dump

A judge has delayed ex-President Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial in New York until mid-April after his lawyers said they needed more time to sift through new evidence.

Maryland Senate approves Gov. Moore's proposal for statewide gun violence prevention center

Maryland would create a new center to foster a statewide partnership with federal and local agencies to reduce gun violence, under a bill approved by the state Senate on Thursday.

DC police begin enforcing first wave of Drug Free Zones Thursday

D.C. police began enforcing Drug Free Zones on Thursday morning, just days after the new Secure D.C. crime bill was signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Judge denies Trump's request to dismiss classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump’s felony classified documents charges won’t be dismissed on constitutional grounds, a federal judge ruled Thursday afternoon.

Elon Musk predicts AI will likely be smarter than 'all humans combined' by 2029

Musk has been outspoken about his concerns regarding AI and the dangers associated with it, often calling for more regulation of the powerful technology.

José Andrés: Aid ship sailing to Gaza to deliver 200 tons of food collected by World Central Kitchen

An aid ship loaded with almost 200 tons of food collected by José Andrés' World Central Kitchen set sail for Gaza on Tuesday, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been pushed to the brink of starvation amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Biden, Trump both become parties’ presumptive nominees

President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have now unofficially clinched their respective party’s nomination after securing enough delegates Tuesday night.

Real Time Crime Center faces setbacks in DC

Some D.C. residents are asking, what's taking so long to open up the police Real Time Crime Center? It was supposed to open in February.

Robert Hur testifies before Congress on Biden classified documents probe

Special Counsel Robert Hur appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to take hours of questions from Republicans and Democrats on his 345-page report.

Hur said Biden couldn’t recall when his son died. The interview transcript is more complicated

The White House knew it had a political problem on its hands when a special counsel report questioned President Joe Biden’s memory last month, but Biden saw a much more personal affront as well.

Trump posts bond, appeals $83M E. Jean Carroll judgment

Donald Trump has posted bond that will allow him to appeal an $83.3-million jury award granted to writer E. Jean Carroll during a January defamation trial stemming from rape claims she made against the former president.

What did the heckler say at the State of the Union?

President Biden was interrupted numerous times during his State of the Union speech Thursday night, but one man stood out above the rest.

State of the Union: Read the full text of President Joe Biden's 2024 address

A transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House.

George Santos returns to Capitol Hill for Biden’s State of the Union address

Expelled former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is back in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday night to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address.

Who is Katie Britt? Alabama Senator giving State of the Union GOP response

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt has accepted the task of delivering the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday, saying in a statement she was "truly honored and grateful for the opportunity."

State of the Union 2024: Here's the guest list

This year's State of the Union guest list includes the parents of a Wall Street Journal reporter who's been jailed in Russia and a mother who sued Texas for the right to an abortion.

Trump ordered to pay $83.3 million to E Jean Carroll by Monday or post bond: judge

A federal judge denied former President Donald Trump's request to delay enforcement and ordered him to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million by Monday or post bond, according to a filing on Thursday evening.

Biden State of the Union: Americans can place prop bets on gaffes, mix-ups and even a 'brain freeze'

American voters looking to profit from President Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday can wager on whether the president has a "brain freeze," or if he confuses Nikki Haley with anyone else, as well as more traditional wagers such as the over/under of the speech’s length.