Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas has missed 92% of congressional votes in 2026 while campaigning for U.S. Senate, according to a "Where's Waldo"-themed website tracking his missed votes.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday he was optimistic about a high-stakes White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for Feb. 3. The announcement marks a significant de-escalation after months of hostility that saw the U.S. revoke Petro's visa and impose sanctions on him and his family over unproven drug-trafficking allegations.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ordered an immediate review of the citizenship status of those receiving public housing assistance, saying Friday that an initial review spotted nearly 6,000 ineligible people, and nearly 200,000 more who needed more verification.

Air traffic controllers concerned about safety were denied a request to decrease the number of arriving aircraft at Reagan National Airport months before the deadly mid-air collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet.

Democratic members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus want to require the federal government to offer its resources in multiple languages.

The Republican National Committee is on a fast track to change party rules to allow the RNC chairman to convene a "special ceremonial convention" outside a presidential election cycle.

Elon Musk's decision to pour $10 million into the race to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is the clearest sign yet that he's planning a return to the campaign arena for the midterms -- and ready to spend big on candidates aligned with President Trump.

Paris Hilton lent her star quality to a cause close to her heart Thursday, helping Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Laurel Lee promote the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act.

As the annual March for Life drew thousands of pro-life supporters to the capital on Friday, lawmakers demanded renewed restrictions on abortion drugs.