Politics

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran hung by a thread on Monday after President Trump panned Tehran's latest proposal as a "piece of garbage" and met with military leaders to plot his next move.

The Treasury Department said Monday it is sanctioning 12 persons or entities for their roles in helping Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sell and ship oil to China.

A House Ethics panel investigating Florida GOP Rep. Cory Mills over alleged dating violence and other misconduct has issued more than 20 subpoenas and contacted dozens of witnesses in its probe.

President Trump eyes oil-rich Venezuela as a potential 51st state, citing the country's estimated $40 trillion in oil reserves as key motivation.

Democrat Graham Platner says he won't back Schumer as Senate leader despite a cordial call, as he gears up to challenge Sen. Collins in Maine.

House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil unveils campaign finance bills aimed at boosting transparency and curbing foreign election influence.

President Trump launched a website Monday for new and expectant mothers as part of the administration's plan to reverse the nation's declining birth rate and improve maternal and infant health.

President Trump said Monday he would like to suspend the federal gas tax to alleviate costs during the war with Iran.

Thousands of Louisiana voters have already cast early ballots for congressional candidates in what soon could be the wrong districts. Alabama's primaries are a week away, but the state could force a do-over for voting on U.S. House races. A new congressional map in Tennessee upended races that had been underway for months.

President Trump said Monday the ceasefire with Iran is "on life support" and he will meet with a large group of U.S. military advisers to discuss the next steps.