Ron DeSantis Says Protecting Ukraine Is Not a Key U.S. Interest  —  The Florida governor, on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show, broke with Republicans to attack President Biden's foreign policy and align more closely with Donald Trump as he weighs a presidential bid.

Biden's private concerns, a rescue plan and the political firestorm that ensued  —  Frustrated by 2008 bank bailouts, the president made clear to advisers that federal action must not rescue banks or their shareholders  —  President Biden told advisers late last week that he objected …

Trump claims violence he inspired on Jan. 6 was Pence's fault  —  The former president suggested the riot could have been avoided if his vice president had cooperated in overturning the results.  —  Donald Trump on Monday sharply rebuked Mike Pence's assertion that history would hold …

Inflation gauge increased 0.4% in February, as expected and up 6% from a year ago  — The consumer price index rose 0.4% in February and 6% from a year ago, in line with market expectations.  — A drop in energy prices helped keep inflation in check, while shelter costs increased sharply.

Patricia Schroeder, Feminist Trailblazer in Congress, Dies at 82  —  Ms. Schroeder, who had a long career in the House, helped steer passage of legislation on family leave, pregnancy discrimination and other progressive causes.  —  Patricia Schroeder, a trailblazing feminist legislator …

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Make Our Communities Safer  —  Today, in Monterey Park, California, President Biden will announce an Executive Order with the goal of increasing the number of background checks conducted before firearm sales …

Meta to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers  —  It would be the tech company's second round of cuts since November.  Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”  —  Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, said on Tuesday that it planned to lay off about 10,000 employees …

Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses, pessimism grow  —  DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine — The quality of Ukraine's military force, once considered a substantial advantage over Russia, has been degraded by a year of casualties that have taken many of the most experienced fighters off …

CNN Poll: Most Republicans care more about picking a 2024 GOP nominee who agrees with them on issues than one who can beat Biden  —  Republicans hold a dour outlook on the country and prioritize finding a 2024 nominee who shares their views on major issues over one with a strong chance …

Signature and Silicon Valley Bank Collapses Followed Softened Regulation  —  Officials with Signature and Silicon Valley banks, which regulators seized in recent days, called for looser financial requirements for midsize banks.  —  In the spring of 2018, President Donald J. Trump signed …

Comer says Treasury will allow Oversight Committee to review certain bank activity reports related to Biden family and business partners  —  House Oversight Chairman James Comer said in a statement Tuesday the US Treasury Department will allow him to review certain bank activity reports related …

Biden says Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy  —  Former President Jimmy Carter has asked Joe Biden to deliver his eulogy following his death, the president said Monday.  —  “He asked me to do his eulogy - excuse me, I shouldn't say that,” Biden told supporters during remarks at a fundraiser …

Deregulating child labor  —  In February, a federal investigation found that Packers Sanitation Services illegally employed at least 102 children “in hazardous occupations” across 13 meat processing facilities in eight states.  The children were found “working overnight shifts” and using …

Novo Nordisk to Slash Insulin Prices by Up to 75%  —  The insulin maker is the latest to plan sharp price cuts for the diabetes treatments to make them more affordable  —  High Insulin Prices Drive Diabetics to Take Extreme Measures … Novo Nordisk A/S is set to cut the U.S. list prices …

Microsoft just laid off one of its responsible AI teams  —  As the company accelerates its push into AI products, the ethics and society team is gone  —  Microsoft laid off its entire ethics and society team within the artificial intelligence organization as part of recent layoffs …

Student Activists Target Stanford Law School Dean in Revolt Over Her Apology  —  Jenny Martinez becomes the target of student ire for saying “I'm sorry” to besieged judge Kyle Duncan  —  Hundreds of Stanford student activists on Monday lined the hallways to protest the law school's dean …

Biden Administration to Restrict Cancer-Causing ‘Forever Chemicals’  —  The government will strictly limit in drinking water two chemicals that are ubiquitous in modern society but are linked to a range of health effects.  —  WASHINGTON — For the first time, the federal government …

Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUS  —  In September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced AUKUS - a new security partnership that will promote a free and open Indo-Pacific that is secure and stable.  —  The first major initiative of AUKUS was our historic trilateral decision …

No regrets from the Iraqi who threw his shoes at Bush  —  Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi gained fame for hurling his shoes at President George W. Bush in a news conference to show his anger at the corruption and chaos that followed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.  He is still furious.

The Remaking of A.O.C.  —  Five years into her legislative career, a more subdued and party-line-toeing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is inciting all kinds of curiosity.  She's either playing three dimensional chess en route to the Senate and beyond, or she's diligently earning her stripes on the Hill.

Virginia's largest school district pulls AP Government test question amid outrage … Fairfax County is Virginia's largest school district, and one of the biggest in the country.  government course asked students a multiple-choice question to choose an “accurate comparison of liberals versus conservatives.”