Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally
President Donald Trump is testing his midterm campaign appeal Wednesday in North Carolina with a rally for Republican…
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'History is calling': Congress gives Trump power to sanction Russian oil buyers with 100% tariffs
All eyes are on President Trump after Congress on Wednesday passed a long-awaited economic sanctions bill targeting…
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Kamala Harris will make campaign stop with Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed next week as Democrats…
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Trump insists on lower interest rates, hours after Fed raises them
President Trump on Wednesday said interest rates should be as low as 1% in the U.S. and revived his proposal to stop…
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Talarico dragged down by drag queen in toss-up Texas Senate race
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's favorite drag queen is a buxom, platinum blonde who loves working with children.
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Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi's visit
The son of imprisoned former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai appealed for his father's release at a congressional…
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Club for Growth offers Republicans simple economic message: Democrats will make things worse
Club for Growth Action, a conservative super PAC, is trying to find what advantages it can in a difficult political…
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Top Democrat places hold on Trump administration's plan to sell heavy bombs to Israel
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he's going to block a proposed sale of $2.8…
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House subpoenas Fairfax County's prosecutor over sanctuary policy fight
The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano for information about…
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House listens to anti-data center voters, passes 'modest' Ratepayer Protection Act
House Republicans on Wednesday used one of their final legislative votes before the midterm elections to address a top…
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House holds Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein probe subpoena
The House voted Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with the…
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Susie Wiles shares news that she is cancer-free
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that she is cancer-free, roughly six months after she was…
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Rep. Edwards files ethics complaint against panel leaders who recommended his censure
Embattled Rep. Chuck Edwards has filed a formal complaint against the top Republican and Democrat on the House Ethics…
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Rep. Beatty asks judge to block Kennedy Center closure
Fresh off a court victory preventing President Trump from slapping his name on the Kennedy Center, Rep. Joyce Beatty…
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Fed raises rates by quarter-point to tame inflation, risking Trump's ire before November election
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years, attempting to control inflation…
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Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third surgeon general nominee, was grilled at her confirmation hearing Wednesday…
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House bipartisan group floats congressional redistricting changes to stop partisan map wars
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is pushing changes to the congressional mapmaking process to combat partisan…
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House GOP flees D.C. to avoid Hegseth impeachment vote
House Republican leaders are sending members home Wednesday until after the November election, condensing their…
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Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate grilling
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump's third nominee to serve as surgeon general, appeared before lawmakers at…
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AP exclusive: Change in human trafficking reporting alarms advocates for migrant children
The Trump administration has ordered caregivers for migrant children to stop reporting human trafficking concerns…
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There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds
On the way home from a recent trip, Eriech Tapia drove past a sea of dark industrial buildings lining an already…
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Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his…
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Zyn tells Democratic lawmaker to quit using its brand
Zyn, a nicotine pouch brand, has shut down a Democratic House lawmaker's attempt to capitalize on its popularity with…
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Obama family's pet dog Sunny dies at 13
Former President Barack Obama said Wednesday that his family's dog, Sunny, has died.
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Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt the Iran war
Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts, including one who recently campaigned alongside Defense Secretary…
Read at source →Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for…
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George W. Bush's new book of paintings of political prisoners will be out in March
Former President George W. Bush has a new book of oil paintings coming out in March that features portraits of…
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House passes third war powers resolution to end Iran conflict, picks up three new GOP supporters
House Democrats wanted to squeeze Republicans one more time before November's midterm elections on the Iran war, and it…
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Federal judge refers Philadelphia's district attorney for prosecution
A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Tuesday to the U.S. attorney's office for…
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Patel touts record crime drop, stands by Flock cameras before Senate panel
The FBI over the last 18 months has helped usher in the largest drop in homicides in history, increased arrests of…
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Federal charges announced in Texas are part of broader Trump focus on noncitizen voting
Seven people in Texas who are not U.S. citizens have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely…
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College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the Senate
Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate as high-profile…
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Aw shucks: Dolly Parton corn mazes crop up in fields nationwide
Dolly Parton's megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing fields across the U.S. and Canada this fall.
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Democrats need 4 Senate seats. Their path runs through Trump country
Democrats' path to the four seats they need to flip the U.S. Senate likely starts in North Carolina, where former Gov.…
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Kill switch, monitors, moratoriums: Many plans but no consensus as Congress debates regulating AI
Congress has no shortage of ideas for regulating the artificial intelligence industry but lacks consensus on how to…
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House vote on Trump impeachment reveals rifts among Democrats
A majority of Democrats on Tuesday voted against rejecting an effort to impeach President Trump, bucking their…
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