Before Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared that Democrats believe abortion is "bad," he might have wanted to check with a few more Democrats.

A series of posts on X from Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Monday evening foreshadowed the tense battles over spending – fueled by a divide between House and Senate Republicans – that will play out in Congress this month ahead of a shutdown deadline. “Game time,” he posted. “Saddle up.” “Let’s roll.” Roy re-posted a...

Brian Monahan, the Capitol's attending physician, said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) does not have a seizure disorder and did not suffer a stroke after a medical episode last week. McConnell's office on Tuesday released a letter from Monahan to the GOP leader outlining the results of an exam. McConnell froze for about 30...

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board is arguing against a push to ban former President Trump from the 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment. “Now that their indictments have boosted Mr. Trump in the GOP primary polls (see nearby), his opponents are resorting to their worst idea since the panicky agitation of 2017 to remove...

China's increasing militarism in the Taiwan Strait is no secret. Yet, as Taipei transitions from nuclear to renewable energy sources, it risks inadvertently amplifying its vulnerabilities and paving the way for Beijing to pursue its reunification goals. In the 1970s, Taiwan's nuclear energy program took center stage, safeguarding the nation from global energy shocks...

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday afternoon is holding a daily press briefing, joined by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. President Biden visited Florida over the weekend to survey the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, emphasizing the increased threat severe weather as an effect of the climate crisis. While in Florida, the president also stated...

“In the moment, you really don’t think about much other than just relying on the training that we received as police officers,” Fraser said.

The latest release of strong economic data will allow the Federal Reserve to “proceed carefully” as it decides on potential future interest-rate hikes, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said in an interview on Tuesday. “That was a hell of a good week of data we got last week, and the key thing out if it is...

Most Republicans are waiting on the sidelines when it comes to their party’s 2024 presidential primary, but several dozen have already weighed in. At least 73 House Republicans and 10 GOP senators have endorsed former President Trump’s 2024 comeback bid. No other candidate comes anywhere close to having that level of support from Republican members...

The problem with this legal theory is that it assumes the very issue in question.