National Politics

On the cusp of passing President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could move the legislation without a single…

A Senate confirmation hearing is now underway for Dr. Rachel Levine, President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as assistant health secretary, who…

There is no evidence that race played a role in the US Capitol Police’s failure to bolster security before the January 6 insurrection, the…

The growing number of migrant children arriving alone at the US-Mexico border is raising alarm among officials scrambling to find enough space to…

The deadly January 6 insurrection in the Capitol may have caused many voters to recoil at former President Donald Trump’s election lies. But on…

A little known but powerful Senate official has ruled against including the increase in the minimum wage in the Covid relief bill, sources tell CNN.…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he would “absolutely” support former President Donald Trump if he became the GOP…

House Democrats have included a minimum wage hike in their latest Covid relief bill, although a ruling from the Senate parliamentarian means it…

As Democrats begin their march toward reinstating earmarks, Republicans are grappling with how their party will handle bringing back directed…

Opponents of affirmative action asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to use their case against Harvard to overrule precedent that has long allowed…

Acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman warned Thursday that militia groups involved in the January 6 insurrection want to “blow up…

President Joe Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud on Thursday ahead of the release of a long-awaited US intelligence report on…

An Iowa bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return absentee ballots is headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk this week…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is denying allegations from a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment, including an unwanted kiss, in a Medium…

President Joe Biden’s reset of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship will take another step with the release of a long-awaited US intelligence…

Arizona lawmakers are debating a new set of voting bills — including one that would allow lawmakers to review election results “if…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will launch a diversity initiative to make the US’ oldest Cabinet agency look more like America itself, an…

Florida Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy is seriously considering a run against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, launching a listening tour on…

The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee for energy secretary, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The final vote was…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing sharp criticism after she posted an anti-transgender sign outside of her office, directly across the hall from…

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Thursday argued that representation on the independent commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the US Capitol…