Politics

Congress shows first movement in 35 days on shutdown as senators negotiate Band-Aid spending bill, needing 60 votes to break Democratic filibuster.

President Donald Trump said the Supreme Court’s upcoming hearing on his tariff powers is a “life or death" moment for America, warning the nation’s security and economy are at stake.

SpaceX investor Jared Isaacman, who led civilian Inspiration4 mission, is getting a second chance at NASA administrator role under the Trump administration.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launched an effort to redraw congressional maps Tuesday with the hope of squeezing out the state's lone Republican representative before next year's midterms.

A Republican congressman has drawn up an article of impeachment against frequent Trump adversary Judge James Boasberg, saying his decision to authorize the FBI to secretly snoop on members of Congress crossed lines.

New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi talked up defense spending and got along famously with U.S. President Trump on his recent Asian tour, but delivering on her promise to rearm Japan is far from assured, even with growing concerns in Tokyo about Russia, North Korea and China.

The White House was largely silent about the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and whose daughter was a fierce critic of President Trump.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to brief lawmakers on the U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dodged questions Tuesday about why President Trump underwent an MRI during his last visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Progressive Rep. Jamie Raskin compares NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to FDR in a new video, calling him a 'democratic socialist' with 'Rooseveltian ambition.'

Republicans distribute anti-Jay Jones stickers at Virginia polls, targeting Democratic attorney general candidate's scandals in final election push.