Rep. Matt Gaetz files resolution to oust McCarthy as speaker of the House
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has filed a resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
Most Americans believe conservatives face free speech restrictions on college campuses, poll suggests
Americans view college campuses as far friendlier to liberals than to conservatives when it comes to free speech, with adults across the political spectrum seeing less tolerance for those on the right, according to a new poll.
Wisconsin pregnant inmate anti-shackling bill hearing sought
Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) introduced an anti-shackling bill related to restraining pregnant women while in jail. Some lawmakers say Wisconsin's laws are inhumane.
North Dakota state senator, wife, and 2 children killed in Utah plane crash
A state senator from North Dakota, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah, a Senate leader said Monday.
Gov. Newsom's office says he'll name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says he'll name Laphonza Butler, a former adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris, to Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat.
Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid rolling to Ukraine and warns Congress to 'stop the games'
By omitting more Ukraine aid from the funding plan to keep the government running, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy closed the door on a Senate package that would have funneled $6 billion to Ukraine.
Late Sen. Dianne Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall
The body of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Feinstein's press office announced.
Supreme Court's new term commences Monday: What you need to know
Major cases await, as they always do, including several challenges to regulatory agencies and efforts to regulate social media platforms.
After government funding close call, Matt Gaetz says he will push to oust McCarthy as speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support of a large majority of House Republicans, but because the GOP holds such a slim majority, he may need votes from some Democrats to keep his job.
Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan
The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.
Government funding bill does not include Ukraine aid, raising questions about future US support
The bill passed Saturday to keep the federal government open did not include President Biden's request for more financial aid and security assistance to Ukraine.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman sets off fire alarm during House vote on funding bill
Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.
Fatal plane crash carried 500+ pounds of meat and antlers, claiming Rep. Peltola's husband
A small plane that crashed in rural Alaska earlier this month, killing the husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was carrying more than 500 pounds of moose meat and antlers from a remote hunting camp when it went down shortly after takeoff.
How Dianne Feinstein's death impacts control of the Senate
An election to pick the state’s next senator serving a full six-year term was is scheduled for next year.
How a government shutdown will affect veterans
Veterans should prepare for some services to be cut until the shutdown ends.
Government shutdown almost certain after last-ditch effort collapses
A federal government shutdown is almost certain after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open collapsed.
Future Democratic stars rally around Biden's reelection and their own 2028 bids
A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign.
As employers encounter labor shortages, Biden administration unveils playbook for training workers
Worker shortages have been frustrating for some employers, who raised their investments in new factories and construction projects after President Joe Biden signed into law funding for infrastructure, computer chips and a shift toward renewable energy sources.
Senator Dianne Feinstein, a pioneer and woman of many firsts, has died
Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.
Dianne Feinstein: Politicians, celebs react to long-serving senator's death
Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state of California, including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control.