Elián González was a poster child of U.S.-Cuba diplomatic conflict in 1999. Now he wants to improve the two countries relationship as a top official.
Author: Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried indicted over alleged $40M bribe to Chinese officials
The cryptocurrency entrepreneur’s latest indictment alleges conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
This week in politics: Biden resists bailout tag; Helping Ukraine divides GOP; U.S. could ban TikTok
This week the Biden administration resisted calling help for Silicon Valley Bank a bailout as it looks to also ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized for concussion after fall, spokesman says
The Kentucky Republican, 81, “tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner,” Mitch McConnell’s spokesman, David Popp, told USA TODAY.
The number of Black state-level House speakers just hit a record. Here’s why that matters.
After midterm elections a record number of Black statehouse speakers are ‘changing the face of leadership’ for the Democratic Party, officials say.
Will he or won’t he? Republican Sen. Tim Scott weighs a historic White House bid
The South Carolina lawmaker’s call for a ‘new American sunrise’ could be the long-awaited alternative to Trumpism in 2024, but skeptics remain.
Democrat Jennifer McClellan wins special election; first Black woman from Virginia in Congress
Democrat Jennifer McClellan broke a barrier against a pro-Trump Republican as Virginia’s first Black women in Congress.
Former Mexican cabinet member convicted in U.S. for taking drug cartel bribes
García Luna, who led Mexico’s federal police, was convicted of receiving millions in cash to help some of the most violent drug cartels.
Kevin McCarthy elected 55th House speaker, quashes GOP rebellion with major concessions
The GOP leader survived one of the longest speaker races in U.S. history by winning over foes in what marks a turbulent start to the 118th Congress.
McCarthy keeps losing, Biden mocks House GOP: 5 takeaways from Day 2 of the new Congress
The ongoing defeats came despite pleas to the rebel faction from former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence to back McCarthy.