The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced 24 of President Joe Biden’s nominees for federal judgeships Thursday, in a move that Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, described as an attempt to shield “the proverbial ‘worst of the worst'” from “focused public scrutiny.”
Democrats blame Republicans for 43-day government shutdown as Capitol Hill lawmakers return to work, dodging questions about party leadership while defending healthcare priorities....
China's ability to steal U.S. military technology raises concerns about selling F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, with experts warning Beijing has already penetrated defense programs....