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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has confirmed he is being investigated by the Justice Department, but denied the allegations tied to the inquiry.

Rep. Gaetz Denies Allegation, Claims He's Victim Of Extortion Plot

The New York Times reported the Florida Republican is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him.

Protesters walk through chemical irritants deployed by federal agents in Portland, Ore. The inspector general of the Justice Department says he is investigating federal officers' roles in responding to protests in Portland and Washington, D.C.

DOJ Inspector General Investigating Federal Agents' Actions In Portland And D.C.

Inspector General Michael Horowitz announces the inquiry the day after Portland, Ore., Mayor Ted Wheeler was tear-gassed by federal agents.

A man digs with a stone through the rubble of a house destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Sunday.

Death Toll Nears 1,300 In Haiti After Massive Earthquake

As rescuers work against the threat of an approaching storm, officials continue to assess the damage after buildings throughout the island nation were flattened by the 7.2-magnitude quake.

President Trump tours an area affected by civil unrest in Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday. While there, he attacked Democratic leaders in other nearby big cities, saying they aren't doing enough on crime.

Trump Talks Tough On Crime, But Federal Deployments Likely Won't Ease It

President Trump has sent federal agents to cities experiencing a spike in violence. But critics worry the White House is using crime and protests for political advantage in an election year.

The Security Crackdown After 9/11 Permanently Altered Life At The U.S.-Mexico Border

The tightened security that followed 9/11 irreparably changed the U.S.-Mexico border region. Border agents see themselves as fighting terrorism, but it's unlikely a terrorist has ever crossed there.

Big Sell-Off In Chinese Real Estate Stocks Caused Worldwide Market Dip

Stock markets slumped amid worries about instability in China's financial system, creating uncertainty over one of the world's top economies.

Health care activists rallied in front of the U.S. Capitol on March 22, 2017, to protest Republican efforts that would have dismantled the Affordable Care Act and capped federal payments for Medicaid patients. The Republican congressional bills, part of the party's "repeal and replace" push in 2017, were eventually defeated.

Medicaid's Future Hinges On Who Wins The White House

The Trump administration has given states ways to restrict spending on the government insurance program for low-income Americans. A Biden administration would expand Medicaid coverage.

Midshipmen from the Naval Academy depart the USS Higgins after a recent training exercise, July 24, 2018.

Navy Agrees To Reexamine Training Impacts Following Whale Deaths In San Diego

The U.S. Navy will reevaluate the impacts of its training exercises on marine life in the wake of the deaths of two fin whales apparently fatally struck by a military vessel off the coast of San Diego earlier this year.

President Biden delivers remarks on the administration's COVID-19 response on March 29.

Biden Announces New Steps To Tackle Anti-Asian Violence And Discrimination

The White House on Tuesday unveiled actions to reverse the rising violent crimes against the AAPI community. Advocates and Asian American leaders have pressed the administration to do more.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, here in March, has announced he is stepping down. It's a remarkable turn of events from last year when Cuomo was seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Investigation Finds He Sexually Harassed Multiple Women

The three-term New York governor announced he will resign following a scathing report from the state's attorney general that corroborated allegations made by 11 women.

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