To curb the use of US-made civilian guns in crimes and human rights abuses abroad, the Biden administration will require exporters to better vet their customers and tighten sales to 36 countries deemed “high-risk” for illicit diversion of semiautomatic firearms, according to people briefed on the plan.

The Biden administration is cracking down on planet-warming pollution from power plants.

Progressives won an early victory, the hard-right faces a new test, and a critical Senate race took shape in yesterday’s Pennsylvania primary.

President Joe Biden is putting the spotlight on one of the country’s most restrictive abortion laws.

Donald Trump’s first criminal trial will bring to a Manhattan courtroom a colorful cast of characters, including a porn actor, a doorman, and a former tabloid-publishing CEO.

Billions of dollars of Ukraine aid depend on a man who six months ago was best known for his deep social conservatism, his evangelical Christian faith, and his fierce defense of Donald Trump after the former president lost the 2020 election.

President Joe Biden faces legal and operational obstacles if he tries to mimic Donald Trump’s policies to restrict asylum access and crack down on migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border.

This week will help decide the future of Mike Johnson’s speakership — as well as aid to Ukraine that supporters say is necessary to avoid another world war.

Speaker Mike Johnson plans separate House votes this week on new aid to Israel and Ukraine — an attempt to assemble fragile coalitions and speed weaponry to both besieged allies.

The House plans to consider legislation this week related to Iran after its attack on Israel. Speaker Mike Johnson is also in talks with the White House on an aid package for Israel, which could include funds for Ukraine.