Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new obstruction of justice charges

New obstruction of justice crimes have been lodged against Sen. Bob Menendez. The new charges were in a rewritten indictment returned against the Democrat on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

Super Tuesday 2024: Which states vote and what you need to know

Super Tuesday, when 15 states and one territory cast their votes for the presidential primary, is today. Here’s what to know.

Nikki Haley addresses speculation on third-party run

Nikki Haley is staying in the race through Super Tuesday, with some voters beginning to wonder if her persistence could bring about a third-party run.

Supreme Court rules Trump will stay on ballot, overruling states

Former President Donald Trump will remain on the ballot for the 2024 election after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned a Colorado ruling attempting to bar him for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot.

Krispy Kreme to offer free doughnuts on Super Tuesday

Krispy Kreme is enticing Americans to participate in Super Tuesday with their "Doughmocracy" initiative, offering two free glazed doughnuts to customers nationwide.

Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Who will replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate's top Republican?

Who might replace Mitch McConnell? Though no senator has announced their intention to run, there have been some vying for the job behind the scenes, according to the AP.

Bill aiming to protect IVF treatment in US blocked by Senate Republicans

Senate Republicans rejected a bill introduced by by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who used IVF treatments to have her two children after struggling with years of infertility.

What are bump stocks? Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun accessory

Bump stocks were banned in 2019 after a gunman with bump stock-equipped rifles killed 60 people and wounded hundreds in Las Vegas in 2017.

New York gets new congressional map that gives Democrats slight edge

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved a Democrat-drawn congressional map that gives the party a modest boost in a few battleground districts.

Mitch McConnell to resign as Senate Republican leader in November

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.

Michigan primary 2024 takeaways: Trump-Biden win edging closer to a rematch

Biden and Trump easily won their Michigan primaries on Tuesday. However, both candidates have cause for concern in their bid for the White House.

NY Democrats reject bipartisan congressional map, will draw their own

Democrats in the New York Legislature are rejecting a congressional map drawn by the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission. The votes on Monday set the stage for the party to craft lines that help Democrats in battleground House races that could determine control of Congress.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to resign after losing Trump's backing

RNC chair Ronna McDaniel said she’s leaving the GOP’s national leadership after Donald Trump announced his preference for someone else in the role.

Trump wins South Carolina, beating Haley in her home state

Trump has now swept every contest that counted for Republican delegates, adding to previous wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Democrats blast high-end life insurance plans as tax dodging schemes for rich

In the report, authored by Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democrats argued that these insurance policies exist only to promote “ultra-high net worth clients,” and act as a tax break for them in order to avoid paying billions.