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U.S. politics: the White House, Congress, the courts and the campaigns, and what each move means.
Federal judge's yearlong investigation into whether the administration violated court orders becomes latest point of contention between Trump and the judiciary.
After spending most of her Washington career as a Republican, Troye joins a crowded field of Democrats running in a Virginia district that doesn't exist yet.
Gonzales becomes the second congressman to resign Monday alongside Democrat Eric Swalwell, creating two simultaneous House vacancies and shrinking the GOP majority to 216-213.
Led by Chuck Schumer, a dozen Democratic senators are filing privileged war powers resolutions this week that would force a Senate floor vote within 10 days — and believe they now have the Republican defections to win.
Viktor Orbán's loss in Hungary's election has raised concerns among American conservatives who embraced his authoritarian playbook.
The congressman's fall from grace punctuates broader challenges Democrats face in finding compelling gubernatorial candidates in one of their most important strongholds.
Despite president's claims of multilateral support, no countries have agreed to join U.S. naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz following failed peace talks.
The president posted imagery Catholic clergy called 'blasphemous' depicting himself as a healing Christ figure — 46 minutes after attacking the Chicago-born pontiff who vowed 'no fear' of the administration.
The California congressman dropped out Sunday after CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle published misconduct reports, with Senators Schiff and Gallego immediately withdrawing their endorsements.
The former Planned Parenthood attorney won every major county in the state, marking the fourth consecutive judicial victory for Democratic-backed candidates in Wisconsin.
Civil rights leader reflects on performances of 10 Democrats who spoke at his convention and explains why two did not attend.
Trump administration dismisses immigration judges for halting removal proceedings, marking latest effort to reshape immigration courts.
The president said it didn't matter if a deal was reached, declaring 'We win, regardless,' as Vice President Vance's diplomatic mission failed after 21 hours of negotiations.
The president told advisers he would pardon 'everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval' in a series of meetings, as the White House downplayed the remarks as jokes.
WatchLed by California, a coalition of Democratic attorneys general filed suit in federal court to block the order that would restrict USPS mail ballot distribution ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The University of Michigan's index shattered its 75-year record floor as one-year inflation expectations surged to 4.8%, the largest single-month jump in survey history.
The Microsoft co-founder will sit for a closed-door transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee on June 10 as the panel's investigation into Epstein's network intensifies.
Chief Justice Roberts wrote that the power to impose tariffs belongs to Congress, not the executive, leaving the administration scrambling for alternative legal authorities.
Despite numerous reform attempts, USPS officials warn the agency's 1970s business model is unsustainable and major changes are coming.
The Department of Labor has launched an AI-driven crackdown on H-1B visa compliance, with unannounced site visits and retroactive audits rattling the tech industry.
Harrison Design's plans show a white neo-classical arch with golden eagles and four bronze lions, taller than any existing structure on the Mall, funded by million in public money.
Yale Budget Lab analysis shows U.S. customs revenue up 272% year-over-year as average households absorb an estimated ,800 in lost purchasing power.
The result overperformed 2024 Democratic presidential results by 21 points, handing liberals a guaranteed Supreme Court majority in Wisconsin until at least 2030.
A provision of the FY2026 NDAA signed by Trump will enroll all draft-eligible men within 30 days of their 18th birthday using federal databases — the first major overhaul of the Selective Service System in decades.
Democratic congressman denies allegations reported by CNN and San Francisco Chronicle as Nancy Pelosi joins calls for him to withdraw from gubernatorial campaign.
The race to fill Mikie Sherrill's former seat is expected to send a Democrat to Congress, but the margin will be scrutinized as an early read on suburban voter enthusiasm heading into the 2026 midterms.
Fuller secured the seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene and preserved the House Republican majority, but his 56-44 margin in a district Trump won by 37 points has strategists in both parties taking notice.
Rep. Ritchie Torres sent a letter to federal regulators Thursday demanding an investigation into suspiciously timed prediction market trades tied to the Iran war, as a Harvard study estimates $143 million in likely insider profits since the conflict began.
A 5-4 ruling found the administration exceeded its emergency economic powers, but the baseline 10% universal tariff survives and inflation from trade barriers remains embedded in consumer prices.
CNN published accounts from four accusers, including a former intern who alleges rape, as the California congressman's governor campaign unraveled overnight.