The Senate was voting Thursday on legislation that would check President Donald Trump's ability to launch an attack against ...

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U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia confirms he won’t seek reelection days after the Illinois Democrat backed a quiet effort to get his chief of staff on the March primary ballot as his replacement. Garcia ...

Talks of a potential bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown are emerging among some senators, though the path ...

From felony disenfranchisement and mail-voting to mid-decade gerrymanders, Tuesday delivered verdicts on election law across ...

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was an architect of the Affordable Care Act and other landmark policies. The 85-year-old ...

When US President James Garfield was assassinated in 1881, his Vice President, Chester A Arthur, assumed the presidency amid widespread distrust. But once viewed as a party insider tied to political ...

US president says the surprise Israeli assault that killed Iranian generals and scientists was a ‘great day for Israel’.

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for ...

Get the latest news an live updates as the government shutdown enters day 37, with FAA cuts to flights and energy bill assistance cuts looming ...