NY Democratic party chairman under fire for KKK comment

The chairman of the New York Democrats is facing condemnation and calls to resign from members of his own party after he invoked the Ku Klux Klan.

Colin Powell's legacy lives on in CCNY school that bears his name

The City College of New York, Colin Powell's alma mater, has a school named for the former general and secretary of state, who died of complications from COVID. The dean of the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies at City College shared his remembrances.

Eric Adams says he'd likely preserve NYC schools' gifted program

The Democrat who will likely become New York City’s next mayor says he does not intend to get rid of the city’s program for gifted and talented students.

Biden highlights cheaper child care in speech on stalled spending bill

As part of his continued push for his stalled social spending bill, President Joe Biden claimed investments in child care and other social safety net programs are imperative to keep America competitive in the global economy.

Biden’s Supreme Court commission holds public meeting on reform

President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.

British lawmaker stabbed to death inside church

British Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death on Friday during a routine meeting with constituents at a church in eastern England, an attack that united the U.K.'s fractious politicians in shock and sorrow.

NJ governor's race: Murphy and Ciattarelli face off in debate

New Jersey's two major-party candidates for governor sketched sharply different visions for where they want to carry the state at their final debate. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey will veer away from public-sector investments in education, transit and a host of other areas under a GOP governor. Republican Jack Ciattarelli says another four years of Murphy's administration will lead to more crushing taxes and unaffordability.

Giuliani associate Lev Parnas faces trial for campaign finance charges

Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Guiliani, is facing trial with co-defendant Andrey Kukushkinand related to alleged campaign finance schemes.

US debt limit, Biden agenda and filibuster to test Congress this fall

U.S. lawmakers are barreling toward battles this fall over Biden’s agenda, the filibuster and more that pose risks to both parties and their leaders.

Clooney nixes political future: 'I would actually like to have a nice life'

George Clooney shot down a second career in politics on Sunday, claiming he would rather have a “nice life” and is looking to lighten his workload.

McConnell warns Biden he won’t help vote to raise debt ceiling in December

“I write to inform you that I will not provide such assistance again if your all-Democrat government drifts into another avoidable crisis,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday.

Manhattan DA candidate Alvin Bragg outlines vision for modern justice

Harlem native Alvin Bragg wants to be the next district attorney for Manhattan. The Harvard Law grad, civil rights lawyer, and former federal prosecutor spoke to FOX 5 News about what he wants to do in one of the most high-profile local prosecutor's offices in the country.

Jan. 6 panel members considering contempt charges for Steve Bannon

A lawyer for Steve Bannon says Bannon won’t comply with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.

Former congressional candidate, Green Beret from Tampa denied bond for alleged role in U.S. Capitol riot

Surveillance video allegedly shows Jeremy Brown ready for battle in full tactical gear and court documents released in the case show Brown emailed others and urged them to prepare with weapons and be "ready" to go.

Senate leaders agree to extend debt ceiling, avoid default

Senate leaders announced an agreement Thursday to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented federal default that experts say would devastate the economy.

Debt ceiling: Deal reached with GOP on short-term fix, Schumer says

A debt ceiling deal that would temporarily raise the limit through December has been reached with Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Biden stresses consequences of failing to raise debt ceiling in meeting with CEOs

With the clock ticking on America’s debt limit, President Joe Biden called a meeting with CEOs of major businesses to stress the importance of raising the debt ceiling.