President Biden set to meet with farmers to discuss plans to reduce meat prices

President Joe Biden will meet with independent farmers and ranchers to discuss plans to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry.

Biden, Harris to deliver remarks on anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

President Joe Biden on Thursday will mark the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. A number of other events are also planned.

Audit finds no widespread fraud during 2020 presidential election in Texas

The state is continuing to investigate nearly 600 votes statewide that may have been cast illegally, but there is no indication of any widespread fraud.

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid dies at 82

Reid, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, served in Congress from 1983 until his retirement in 2017

Biden signs $768B defense spending bill into law

“The Act provides vital benefits and enhances access to justice for military personnel and their families, and includes critical authorities to support our country’s national defense,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.

Putin to consider options if West declines guarantees on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West fails to meet his push for security guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine.

Sen. Cruz says he'd run for president in 2024 'in a heartbeat'

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said again on Wednesday that he would be "absolutely" open to running for president in the future, recalling his unsuccessful 2016 run in which he placed second.

US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Supreme Court to hold special session on Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates

The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.

Retired DMN political reporter Wayne Slater killed in crash

The journalist who was known for his reporting on former President George W. Bush died Monday in a car crash near Austin.

Pentagon aims to stop extremism among service members, issues new rules

Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities.

Crowd boos after Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot

Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas. "If you don't want to take it, you shouldn't be forced to take it. No mandates," he told the crowd. “But take credit because we saved tens of millions of lives. Take credit. Don't let them take that away from you.”

Biden raises standards on vehicle mileage to fight climate change

In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.

Sen. Joe Manchin on Biden's $2T bill: 'I can't vote for it'

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he can’t back a $2 trillion social safety net bill, dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden’s signature legislation.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren tests positive for COVID-19

The Massachusetts Democrat announced Sunday that she has contracted a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.

Biden pledges fight for voting rights, police reform in SC State address

President Joe Biden addressed South Carolina State University graduates and pledged to fight for stalled voting rights and police reform legislation.