The signature investigation of the Republican-led House fizzled to a close Monday as the GOP capped a yearlong probe into President Biden with a series of allegations but no recommendation to move forward with impeachment. It’s an unusual end for a process that took up much of the oxygen in Washington for months at a time....

Former President Trump on Monday mocked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as a "whack job" as he responded to the Democratic vice presidential nominee labeling Trump and his running mate as "weird." Trump during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania argued Vice President Harris's choice of Walz as her running mate showed she has a far-left...

Vice President Harris is proposing to raise the corporate income tax rate to 28 percent as the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago. “As President, Kamala Harris will focus on creating an opportunity economy for the middle class that advances their economic security, stability, and dignity," Harris campaign spokesperson James Singer told The Hill....

{beacon} Evening Report   © AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough Biden's bittersweet goodbye President Biden will pass the torch to the next generation of leaders Monday night in Chicago, as relieved and newly energized Democrats prepare to send him off in style. The convention marks the beginning of a bittersweet conclusion to a decades-long political career...

Twenty-three Republican-led states and at least two coal companies are asking the Supreme Court to halt a Biden administration rule that seeks to limit power plants’ emissions of mercury and other toxic metals. The rule in question tightens emissions limits for toxic substances such as lead and arsenic by 67 percent. For some coal plants...

Former President Trump during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania on Monday brushed aside criticism of his fondness of using tariffs as a negotiating tool and signaled he would rely on them again if he is reelected. Trump delivered remarks at a factory in York, Pa., the first of several planned stops in battleground states this...

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, avoiding a criminal trial that was set to begin next month. Though Santos originally faced 23 felony counts, his lesser plea is still set to carry jail time. Aggravated identity theft carries a two-year mandatory minimum,...

Trump has spent months trying to distance himself from Project 2025, but the Harris campaign says the connection is there.

Kai Trump thanked her grandfather, former President Trump, for giving her access to “great courses” as she announced her verbal commitment to play golf at the University of Miami on Sunday. “I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Miami. I would like to thank my mom, Vanessa, and my...

As the Democratic National Convention started, Vice President Kamala Harris called for upping the corporate tax rate as the party's presidential nominee unveiled a major proposal to raise revenues.