Which WA bills survived this week's legislative deadline? Which bills are moving forward and which are getting left behind? Jeanie Lindsay
A bill to declassify COVID-19's origins clears the House and heads to Biden The House has unanimously voted to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information on the origins of COVID-19. It's not clear whether or not President Biden will sign the bill. Washington Desk
Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs a law that makes it easier to employ children Under the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, those under 16 don't have to get the Division of Labor's permission to be employed. The state also doesn't have to verify their age anymore. Kaitlyn Radde
Fox Corp CEO praises Fox News leader as network faces $1.6 billion lawsuit Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch says the brand is strong. Fox News faces a blockbuster defamation lawsuit over its repeated broadcasting of baseless election-fraud claims in 2020. Mary Yang
In Florida, far-right groups look to seize the moment A far-right group in Jacksonville, Fla., has been regularly projecting hate symbols onto downtown buildings. Groups like this look to capitalize on what they see as a favorable political climate. Sergio Olmos
Personal information of members of Congress exposed in health data breach House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he and Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working together to determine how the personal information was compromised. Barbara Sprunt
Biden budget proposal to show nearly $3 trillion in deficit reduction over 10 years President Biden releases his new budget proposal Thursday, his latest salvo in a fight with Republicans in Congress about how to address spending ahead of the looming debt limit deadline. Tamara Keith
GOP leader Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after fall, his spokesman says Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell Wednesday at a hotel and was hospitalized for treatment, a spokesman said. McConnell had been attending a private dinner. NPR Staff
An injured Marine gives searing testimony on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan The Marine sergeant, who survived a terrorist bombing on the Abbey gate at the Kabul airport in 2021, recounted chaos and atrocities he witnessed. Veterans urged Congress to help those left behind. Deirdre Walsh
2024 Republican presidential candidates: A list of who is or may be running Republicans face a likely crowded field for the chance to challenge President Biden, who is expected to announce he's running for reelection. Here's who's in and who's thinking about a 2024 run. Domenico Montanaro
