Politics

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed considerations about his report on human rights and therapy of spiritual minorities on Thursday, saying on the White House that he helps democratic values and there's “no discrimination” based mostly on race or creed. ...

President Biden mentioned Thursday that his comment calling Chinese chief Xi Jinping a “dictator” has not undermined his administration’s efforts to scale back tensions with Beijing. ...

The Justice Department gave Hunter Biden “preferential treatment” throughout an investigation into his failure to pay taxes, in keeping with an IRS whistleblower who stated prosecutors blocked search warrants, slow-walked the probe and shut down pursuit of leads, together with ones that associated to President Biden. ...

WASHINGTON — Concerns about human rights and freedom in India had been within the air for Thursday’s White House state dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whereas a plant-based menu of millet, mushrooms and strawberry shortcake stuffed the tables for the vegetarian premier and a whole lot of company. ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s workplace on Thursday requested the FBI to analyze a big infusion of marketing campaign donations linked to a single bank card that flowed to the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection marketing campaign. ...

The House voted Thursday to ship articles of impeachment towards President Biden to 2 committees, after Speaker Kevin McCarthy headed off an instantaneous ground vote to question the president. ...

NEWS AND OPINION: Now underway within the nation’s capital: The Road to Majority Policy Conference, a really giant gathering of some 3,000 faith-minded conservatives who've a definite mission. ...

PHOENIX — A prime Republican election official in Arizona filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday towards Kari Lake, who falsely claims she misplaced the 2022 race for governor due to fraud. ...

The Senate superior its 2024 federal spending plan Thursday, organising a standoff with the Republican-led House that might result in a partial authorities shutdown later this yr. ...

Republican Reps. Marjorie Taylor-Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado received right into a heated confrontation on the U.S. House ground and the “b-word” was used. ...