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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Can democracy still deliver? Biden convening global summit WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is convening global leaders Thursday to pledge strong new commitments to democracy, even as the U.S. itself...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: NBC News Biden says U.S. will not unilaterally send troops to defend Ukraine WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was not considering unilaterally sending U.S. troops to Ukraine, a day after he met virtually...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (ABC News) Biden confronts Putin over Ukraine in high-stakes meeting President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin during a video meeting on Tuesday that the United States "would respond with strong economic and other...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images DOJ aims to block key Bannon defense strategy The Justice Department plans to try to block a central line of defense for Steve Bannon in his upcoming trial for contempt of Congress: that his decision...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) Both sides planning for new state-by-state abortion fight WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court court weighs the future of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a resurgent anti-abortion movement...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow MOSCOW (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the White House and...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) US intelligence finds Russia planning Ukraine offensive WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged on Friday to make it “very, very difficult” for Russia’s Vladimir Putin to...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Congress averts shutdown after vaccine mandate fight The Senate on Thursday night passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown after a dayslong fight over President Biden’s vaccine mandate threw the legislation...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection voted Wednesday to pursue contempt charges against...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, Appeals court picks apart Trump's efforts to withhold Jan. 6 records from Congress Federal judges questioned whether former President Donald Trump has the authority to invoke executive privilege...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells US WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called the new coronavirus variant omicron a cause for concern but “not a cause for panic” Monday and said he...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight WASHINGTON (AP) — Both sides are telling the Supreme Court there’s no middle ground in Wednesday’s showdown over abortion. The...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks during a press conference in London... (Hollie Adams/Pool via AP) COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert LONDON (AP) — The new potentially more...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Jerome Delay) World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant BRUSSELS (AP) — Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: AP Photo New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts DETROIT (AP) — Adam Hollier is a lieutenant in the Army Reserves, a paratrooper, Detroit native, a Democrat and a Black man. He is also a state senator who...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: AP 3 men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death convicted of murder BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three men were convicted of murder Wednesday in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, the Black man who was running empty-handed through a Georgia...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Fighting gas prices, US to release 50 million barrels of oil WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s strategic reserve to help bring...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ABC News Biden nominates Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to 2nd term President Joe Biden announced Monday he will nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to a second four-year term amid new concerns about...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Samuel Corum / Getty Images file Fueled by Trump-inspired grievance, attempts to terrorize public officials escalate When Rep. Joe Neguse delivered his closing remarks in February at the impeachment trial of former President...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) House OKs $2T social, climate bill in Biden win; Senate next WASHINGTON (AP) — A fractious House handed President Joe Biden a marquee victory Friday by approving a roughly $2 trillion social and...