HHeadlines Read More Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial government shutdownFebruary 1, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government…
TTop stories Read More Senate leaders scramble to avert partial government shutdownJanuary 30, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government…
HHeadlines Read More House Republicans propose stricter voting rules before the midtermsJanuary 29, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are proposing sweeping changes to the nation’s voting laws, a long-shot priority for…
TTop stories Read More Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar running for Minnesota governorJanuary 29, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to…
TTop stories Read More Democrats poised to trigger government shutdown over ICE reformJanuary 29, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security…
HHeadlines Read More Democrats visit detained 5-year-old at Texas facilityJanuary 29, 2026 DILLEY, Texas (AP) — Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday visited a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy…
HHeadlines Read More Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changesJanuary 29, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday…
HHeadlines Read More Government shutdown: Republicans mull escape hatchJanuary 29, 2026 U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is followed by reporters as he walks to the Senate Chambers…
HHeadlines Read More French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15January 28, 2026 PARIS — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for…
TTop stories Read More After Minneapolis shootings, California advances a bill allowing lawsuits against federal agentsJanuary 28, 2026 SACRAMENTO — Amid a national uproar over the recent killing of a Minnesota man by immigration agents, the California Senate…
HHeadlines Read More Democrats vow to oppose homeland security money, increasing shutdown chanceJanuary 25, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security…
HHeadlines Read More Republicans and Democrats try to contain Trump’s Greenland aggressionJanuary 19, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland,…