Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia's gubernatorial race Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor and delivering a major win for Democrats ahead of next year's midterm elections.

President Trump on Tuesday nominated Jared Isaacman for a second time to head NASA, months after abruptly pulling the tech billionaire and space traveler's nomination for the same position.

President Trump said the Supreme Court hearing Wednesday that will determine whether his tariff program is legal is "life or death" for the U.S.

The ongoing government shutdown hits its 36th day on Wednesday, becoming the longest in U.S. history as bipartisan talks to end it pick up steam.

The national battle to control the U.S. House shifts to California on Tuesday as voters consider a Democratic proposal that could erase as many as five Republican districts and blunt President Donald Trump's moves to safeguard his party's lock on Washington power.

Bomb threats to New Jersey polling stations, a voter roll mishap in Pennsylvania potentially affecting thousands of voters and warnings by President Donald Trump against California's mail balloting system marked the final day of voting in an off-year election with several nationally prominent races.

Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever disrupting the lives of millions of Americans.

For many years, New York voters have found candidates listed twice, three times or even more on their ballots when they go to the polling booth.

McLEAN, VA — Greenberries, the independent coffee shop in this tony suburb of Washington, D.C., is bustling at 10 a.m. on Election Day 2025. One reason: the federal government shutdown, currently on Day 35, has left many government workers furloughed, and thus with nowhere else to be. The 2025 shutdown has avoided media attention, perhaps […]