Author: Bart Jansen, USA TODAY

Trump had sought to block the documents by arguing the records should remain confidential so presidents can receive candid advice from aides.

Trump had sought to block the documents by arguing the records should remain confidential so presidents can receive candid advice from aides.

Trump has objected to the release of hundreds of pages of documents, arguing the records should remain confidential because of executive privilege.

Mark Greene became the fifth of 50 people charged with conspiracy in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to plead guilty to conspiracy and obstruction.

The House Jan. 6 committee voted Monday to urge contempt charges against Mark Meadows for defying a subpoena about the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Opening arguments will begin in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls as young as 14.

A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of documents to the House committee probing the Jan. 6 riot.

Senate leaders are scrambling to vote Thursday on a government funding extension while a House panel debates an increase in the debt limit.

Congress faces a series of high-stakes votes this week on government funding, the debt limit, infrastructure and President Joe Biden’s priorities.

House Democratic leaders must persuade moderates the Senate will join them in approving a $3.5 trillion budget bill