2026Talks

Rand Paul and Antony Blinken spar over Russia's motives in Ukraine; Biden issues his first presidential pardons; and Republicans dismiss McCarthy's leaked Jan. 6 calls.

The Supreme Court considers "Remain in Mexico," a federal judge blocks the end of Title 42, Donald Trump is held in contempt in New York, and the White House mulls regulatory action after Elon Musk buys Twitter.

The treasury secretary cautions against a full European ban on Russian oil and gas, President Biden seeks to streamline asylum for Ukrainian refugees, and the Army moves to make life easier for new parents.

Thousands of Ukrainians at the Mexican border seek asylum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen walks out of G-20 meeting, and the Biden administration makes changes to improve the student loan forgiveness process.

Putin sends more troops to Ukraine; Biden says "it's up to them" when it comes to wearing masks on planes; and judge rules Georgia voters can proceed with their case against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

A federal judge shoots down the CDC's public transit mask mandate, the Supreme Court rejects an appeal in a life-and-death case alleging a racist juror, and last-minute redistricting shakes up two swing states.

Authorities arrest the suspect in the NYC subway attack, the U.S. pledges another $800 million in military aid to Ukraine, and officials brace for a migrant surge at the southern border as Title 42 expires.