Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Friday’s announcement follows President Joe Biden’s Oval Office address in which he made the case for deepening U.S. support for allies in the midst of two wars.

White House officials are quick to defend efforts to put the U.S. on track for steep emissions reductions in the coming years.

WASHINGTON -- When President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman wants to call his lawyers from jail, he doesn't have to line up at a pay phone. He just picks up the private line in his cell.

The target on Sen. Marco Rubio's back grew larger Saturday, as rival candidates, starting with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, sought to turn the Florida senator's polish into a liability in a critical debate.

Sen. Bernie Sanders defended his call for higher taxes to fund an expansion of safety net programs and Hillary Clinton downplayed concerns about her rival's surprising strength in the nomination battle as the leading Democrats made their final major pitch Monday to Iowa voters.