Live updates: FBI director Kash Patel to face Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel will confront skeptical Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET,…
Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadline looming, Congress charged Monday toward a federal government shutdown as Republicans brush back…
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul will not seek reelection to Congress
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Philippine president supports public outrage over corruption but says protests should be peaceful
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president on Monday encouraged the public to express their outrage over massive…
McCaul of Texas to retire, GOP hawk worries after Russia escalation
Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, one of the GOP’s most prominent foreign affairs hawks, announced on Sunday that…
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress acts
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more…
Democrats dig in on health care as threat of government shutdown looms
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters as Senate Democratic leaders hold a press conference…
Trump strike on alleged drug boat raises military power questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within a week of Donald Trump’s election, Sen. Lindsey Graham counseled the president-elect to quickly…
LIVE RESULTS: Walkinshaw wins special election for US House seat representing Fairfax
Polls close at 7 p.m. in the City of Fairfax and Fairfax County, Virginia, in a special election…
Republicans move to change Senate rules to speed confirmation of some nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune took the first procedural step Monday toward changing the chamber’s rules to speed…
Democratic Rep. James Talarico announces bid for U.S. Senate
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Democrats release Donald Trump’s alleged birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein
A lewd note allegedly from Donald Trump wishing late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein happy birthday in 2003 —…