Politics

Uncle Sam's income dipped and spending rose in October as the federal government started off fiscal 2027 just as it ended 2026 -- deep in the red.

The very day last month that the District of Columbia was arguing in a federal appeals court against President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to help protect the city, David Michael captured a daylight shooting on his patio cam at his LeDroit Park home.

House Democrats are eyeing changes to how the chamber operates when their colossal majority takes control next Congress.

The Trump administration says it has returned more than $12 billion, or almost 99%, of the revenue obtained from the sales of Venezuelan oil since it ousted then-President Nicolas Maduro in January.

President Trump Thursday called on the Republicans' Senate leaders to take swift action on the $350 billion reconciliation package.

Workers will be able to contribute up to $25,500 of their income to their 401(k) plans next year, the IRS announced Thursday.

Chuck Schumer faces a fracturing caucus as Bernie Sanders, Elissa Slotkin and four newly elected senators reject his bid for Democratic leader.

Democrats say Howard Lutnick, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan and Marco Rubio could face impeachment efforts and congressional hearings in January.

Jim Jordan won the House GOP minority leader race over Steve Scalise by a 106-73 margin, and Republicans are rallying behind his combative style.

The United Nations reconfirmed Iran to a key committee with 144 votes, drawing fierce opposition from Canada, Australia and U.S. lawmakers.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a Joint Service Commendation Medal to the soldier who reprimanded his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut responded to a letter issued by U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz, declaring, "I will not be intimidated."

Democratic Rep. Lou Correa, one of the House members who did not vote Tuesday on the Hegseth impeachment issue, underwent open-heart surgery that day.

A group that supported victorious Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico ran ads in Texas aimed at people who Googled phrases about a cheating husband, boosting results about Republican rival Ken Paxton's alleged extramarital affair, according to a political strategist.