A federal appeals court rejected a bid Monday from former coal executive Don Blankenship, who argued that Donald Trump Jr. defamed him by calling him a "felon."

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) raised concerns Monday that a dwindling House GOP majority due to multiple vacancies could hurt the caucus’ prospects and may even lead to Democrats taking over the chamber. Republicans currently hold a 218-213 majority in the House after former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo) left office on Friday. With Rep. Mike Gallagher...

MSNBC prime time host Rachel Maddow blasted her own network over its recent decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel as a political commentator. "If you care what I think about this, the fact that McDaniel is on the payroll at NBC News, to me that is inexplicable," Maddow said on her show...

Steve Bannon downplayed concerns about former President Trump’s legal cases on Monday, saying the “lawfare” being attempted against him is actually helping the former president’s campaign. Bannon, Trump’s 2016 campaign executive and a senior adviser, argued that Trump’s multitude of court appearances actually help him because they give the former president significant free media attention....

A concerted Justice Department effort to prosecute those who threatened election workers since 2020 has resulted in 20 prosecutions, the department announced Monday. The news comes as Arizona prosecutors announced the sentencing of a man who threatened to kill Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) in 2022, who previously served as the Arizona Secretary of State. More...

Volkswagen workers at a Chattanooga, Tenn., plant will hold a union election between April 17 and 19, United Auto Workers announced on Monday. The landmark vote could make the VW facility the UAW’s first major win since a strike led to a new contract for “Big Three” workers last year, as the union eyes expansion...

Authorities found the man, who was injured, about 10 minutes after his alleged escape.

Police are warning the public about "bank jugging" this tax season.

The Michigan Shipwreck Research Association has found the remains of the steamship Milwaukee which was lost in 1886.

The looming November rematch between President Biden and former President Trump has tightened, according to a survey shared with The Hill from Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll. The latest survey found Trump up just two points over Biden in a hypothetical head-to-head, with roughly 9 percent of voters undecided. Though the Republican still has the edge, that’s...