Democratic Party struggles with government shutdown strategy while progressives criticize Chuck Schumer's leadership and consider Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as alternative.

President Donald Trump takes harder line on Russia, allowing deeper Ukrainian strikes and coordinating new sanctions while urging NATO allies to increase defense against Moscow provocations.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill faces calls to release military records as 1994 Naval Academy cheating scandal becomes issue in New Jersey governor race against Jack Ciattarelli.

A possible government shutdown looms as Speaker Mike Johnson distributes a memo to House Republicans criticizing Democratic positions on federal funding legislation.

Zohran Mamdani criticized former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday as the New York City mayoral race intensified on the heels of Mayor Eric Adams suspending his reelection campaign.

President Trump gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a warm greeting at the White House on Monday as the two try to hammer out a plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as governing the enclave after Israel's military offensive and freeing hostages.

President Trump on Monday revived his threat to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside the U.S., saying a once-iconic industry has been taken from Americans like "candy from a baby."