Biden asserts executive privilege to block Republicans from accessing his interview with special counsel

House judiciary committee advances resolution to hold Merrick Garland in contempt over Biden interview recording After hours of debate, the Republican-controlled House judiciary committee moved forward with a resolution to hold the attorney general, Merrick Garland, in contempt for not …

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NYPD issues arrest figures amid ‘outside agitator’ claim at Columbia Gaza protest

New York’s police department has declared that approximately 29% of the people it arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University were “not affiliated” with the institution, as the city’s mayor continues to face scrutiny over his claims that the hardline …

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Columbia president blames protesters after police arrest 300 on New York campuses; UCLA cancels all classes after violence – live

Closing summary We’re now closing this blog – but you can follow all the latest news and reaction from campus protests across the US in our new live blog: Here’s what happened earlier today: Dallas officers arrested at least 19 …

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