Biden administration holds massive lease sale for oil and gas development Despite its pledges to combat the worsening climate crisis, the Biden administration is opening tens of millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas leasing. Nathan Rott
Self-styled 'QAnon shaman' is sentenced to 41 months in Capitol riot Jacob Chansley, who had pleaded guilty to obstruction, apologized and called his high-profile actions on Jan. 6 "indefensible." Ryan Lucas
Democrats launch a nationwide sales pitch for Biden's agenda President Biden and House Democrats are planning over 1,000 events in the coming weeks to try to sell voters on the Build Back Better plan as they face sour poll numbers. Kelsey Snell
Biden picks a rickety New Hampshire bridge as a scene to sell his infrastructure bill The president made a first stop in New Hampshire to promote the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law. Members of his cabinet will crisscross the nation in the coming days to boost the new law. Alana Wise
Time has run out on some Biden administration appointees The Vacancies Act says many temporary government appointees cannot remain in their posts after the 300th day of a president's first year in office. Brian Naylor
Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges NPR's Noel King speaks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about the contempt charge against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon.
Biden and China's Xi strike 'respectful' tone in video chat amid tension The meeting lasted more than three hours as the two sides sought to make sure their competition does not turn into conflict John Ruwitch
Chile's president faces impeachment for what his critics call a conflict of interest Chile's president Sebastian Pinera faces an impeachment vote in the Senate Tuesday, days ahead of the first round of voting in presidential elections. Philip Reeves
Biden signs the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law President Biden praised the bipartisanship work to craft and pass the bill. But Republicans who supported the measure continue to face blowback. Deirdre Walsh
Trump's controversial hotel in D.C. will reportedly be sold and renamed The deal is said to be worth $375 million. Trump's company has suffered a net loss of $70 million in operating the hotel, the House Oversight Committee said last month. Bill Chappell
