George Santos tries to explain his wealth  —  Rep.-elect George Santos has admitted to “embellishing” his resume with fake stints on Wall Street and a phantom college degree.  He's still trying to defend against accusations that he pretended to be Jewish.  —  But the burning question for many people …

Biden and his team feeling vindicated by a 2022 turnaround built on the same decades-old principles  —  President Joe Biden spent hours during his first foreign trip behind closed doors, attempting to reassure a shaken group of US allies that America was back.

A 72-year-old congressman goes back to school, pursuing a degree in AI  —  Normally Don Beyer doesn't bring his multivariable calculus textbook to work, but his final exam was coming up that weekend.  —  “And I'm running out of time,” he said, plopping the textbook and a scribbled notebook filled …

U.S. Scrambles to Stop Iran From Providing Drones for Russia  —  As the war in Ukraine grinds on, some officials have become convinced that Iran and Russia are building a new alliance of convenience.  —  WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has launched a broad effort to halt Iran's ability …

Barry Croft Jr. sentenced to more than 19 years for role in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer  —  A Delaware trucker described as a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison.  —  Barry Croft Jr. was the fourth …

How Murdoch's media empire turned on Trump in 2022  —  An increasingly sour relationship between former President Trump, Fox News and the rest of Rupert Murdoch's media empire that has been building for months has come to a head in the weeks following the midterm elections.

Jan. 6 response would have been ‘vastly different’ if rioters were Black, House sergeant at arms told investigators  —  WASHINGTON — The House sergeant at arms, who was head of the D.C. National Guard during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, told the Jan. 6 committee that the law enforcement response …

Larger squad?  How the Hill's newest progressives plan to wield power.  —  Even as House Democrats shrink into the minority, the voices of progressive lawmakers — inspired by the so-called squad — are set to grow only louder.  —  An optimistic crop of liberal first-year lawmakers …

How Russia-Backed Environmentalism Is Leading to Blackouts in New England  —  Dependence on foreign energy has forced power-grid operators to consider rationing this winter.  —  For the holidays this year, blue states gave their constituents the “gift” of blackouts and high electric bills thanks …

Race for G.O.P. Chair Obscures the Party's Bigger Problems  —  Ronna McDaniel's quest for a fourth term atop the Republican National Committee has triggered an ugly intraparty fight between the right and the farther right.  Figuring out how to win back swing voters is not a top priority.

North of Kosovo: Joint Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative and the US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson on the rising tension  —  The European Union and the United States of America are concerned about the continued tense situation in the north of Kosovo.

Jan. 6 transcript: Mnuchin briefly discussed 25th Amendment removal of Trump  —  Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he briefly talked about using the 25th Amendment to remove former President Trump from power during a discussion with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot.

Former Trump White House aide told Jan. 6 panel Mark Meadows burned documents a dozen times during the transition period  —  The January 6 committee released another batch of transcripts Tuesday, including two more of its interviews with blockbuster witness Cassidy Hutchinson and testimony from several other Trump White House officials.

Trump tax returns to be released by U.S. House panel on Friday  —  Former Republican President Donald Trump's redacted tax returns will be made public on Friday, a spokesperson for the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee said on Tuesday.  —  The Democratic-controlled …

What to know about the most important elections in 2023  —  It's an off-year, but there are a few big races in a handful of states.  —  The midterms are over and the 2024 presidential election is still far in the future, which means one thing: more elections in between.

WH chief of staff revealed media's coverage ‘frenzy’ of supply chain crisis ‘frustrates’ Biden: book  —  Klain reportedly says, ‘there are times when’ Biden 'feels that God dealt him a terrible hand—worse than FDR's'  —  White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain: ‘We are not coming to this economic argument late’

Ukrainian tycoon arrested in French ski resort in bank probe  —  A Ukrainian businessman and former lawmaker suspected of embezzling more than $100 million has been arrested at a high-end ski resort in the French Alps, according to Ukrainian authorities.  French police arrested Kostiantyn Zhevago …