Matt Gaetz accused of sexual misconduct, drug use in scathing House Ethics report

The House Ethics Committee released a damning report accusing former Congressman Matt Gaetz of paying women, including a 17-year-old, for sex, using illicit drugs, and participating in sex-filled parties while in office.

Government shutdown averted: What's next?

The chaos that unfolded in Congress this week reminded lawmakers of what’s to come in Trump’s second term.

These Connecticut laws take effect in 2025

Several new laws in Connecticut are taking effect in 2025, including minimum wage increases. Here's a look at some of them that could impact your life.

Congress approves government funding bill, averting shutdown

The bill temporarily funds federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

These New York laws take effect in 2025

Several new laws in New York are taking effect in 2025, including minimum wage increases across NYC, Long Island and Westchester. Here's a look at some of them that could impact your life.

House rejects government funding bill endorsed by Trump

The House has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.

What happened to bipartisan spending bill meant to avert government shutdown?

Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations meant to avoid a looming government shutdown. Here's what to know.

Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after all

Lawmakers on the secretive panel voted to make the report public after the final votes of this year – which are slated for Thursday.

These New Jersey laws take effect in 2025

Several new laws in New Jersey are taking effect in 2025, including minimum wage increases. Here's a look at some of them that could impact your life.

Trump says he'll consider pardoning NYC Mayor Eric Adams

President-elect Donald Trump said he’d consider pardoning indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a Monday morning news conference from his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, resort.

Trump says he plans to sue Iowa newspaper over Selzer poll

Donald Trump said he plans to sue an Iowa newspaper that printed J. Ann Selzer’s outlier poll that showed Kamala Harris ahead in the state by 3 points ahead of the election.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin resigns as Mayor Adams’ chief advisor

Longtime aide and chief advisor to Mayor Adams, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, has announced she is resigning from her position.

Trump on drone mystery, possible Eric Adams pardon, more
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During a sweeping news conference Monday, President-elect Donald Trump answered a wide variety of reporters' questions, including on the drone mystery and a potential pardon for NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Trump announces $100B investment in the U.S.

Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.

McConnell slams polio vaccine critics in apparent warning to RFK Jr.

Reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawyer once asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine sparked a warning from Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Presidential pardons: Who has issued the most?

Presidents have broad authority to issue pardons – and they use the power a lot.