Trump to hold first public 2024 campaign event

Former President Donald Trump is planning to hold the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid in the early-voting state of South Carolina.

House GOP push anti-abortion measures after gaining majority

Republicans approved two abortion measures Wednesday, making clear they want to go further after the Supreme Court overruled the federal right to an abortion last year.

Nassau County Republican Party calls on George Santos to resign

The Nassau County Republican Party is calling on embattled Long Island Congressman George Santos to resign, marking the most significant move from members within his own party to call for the lawmaker to give up his seat.

Supreme Court lets New York enforce gun law during lawsuit

The Supreme Court is allowing New York to continue to enforce for now a sweeping new law banning guns from “sensitive places” such as schools, playgrounds and Times Square and increasing training requirements.

New North Carolina congressman says Cawthorn didn't forward casework

New U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina says the office of predecessor Madison Cawthorn left his staff unaware of pending constituent requests and casework.

George Santos probe sought by Democrats over House ethics

Two Democrats on Tuesday requested the probe saying Santos has “failed to uphold the integrity expected” of lawmakers.

Biden classified documents: How the case is (and isn’t) similar to Trump’s

Classified documents were discovered in Biden’s former office, drawing questions and criticisms about how his case is being treated verse Trump's.

House Republicans to launch investigations into FBI, China

House Republicans are moving Tuesday to swiftly establish the marquee investigations of their new majority, voting to create panels focused on China and what they assert is rampant abuse of power in the federal government.

Pro-Trump commentator Diamond of ‘Diamond and Silk’ dies at 51

The official Diamond and Silk Twitter account confirmed Lynette Hardaway’s death, writing “the world just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity!”

DOJ reviewing potentially classified documents found at Biden center

The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute.

Bernard Kalb, longtime newsman-turned State Dept. spokesman, dies at 100

Bernard Kalb was a former television reporter for CBS and NBC - who also quit his job as a State Department spokesman to protest a U.S. government disinformation campaign.

George Santos sworn into Congress

George Santos, the 34-year-old Republican accused of lying about large swaths of his background and accomplishments, has been sworn in as a member of the 118th Congress by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

McCarthy elected House speaker after 4 days of votes and 15 ballots

Republicans launched a 15th vote in a dramatic turnaround near midnight Friday. Moments earlier McCarthy had failed to win the speakership on a 14th ballot, as tensions boiled over in a chaotic scene on the House floor.

This grandmother is second in line for the presidency – for now

When Washington Sen. Patty Murray was elected in 1992, she says, male senators treated her with some trepidation. But now she has outlasted almost all of them and, for the moment, is second in line to the presidency.

Idaho court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans

Idaho's Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it dismissed a series of lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood.

House adjourns for 3rd day without speaker, GOP clash over McCarthy drags on

The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker has held firm through a long, excruciating third day and evening of voting with no conclusion.

Marjorie Taylor Greene gets laughs out of George Santos

Rep.-elect George Santos has apparently found a new friend in Congress as he sat with and shared a laugh with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.