Former Trump adviser Tom Barrack faces judge in conspiracy case

he chair of former President Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee has pleaded not guilty to charges of secretly working as an agent for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump's foreign policy.

Trump critic Rep. Kinzinger joins committee to investigate US Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday named a second Republican critic of Donald Trump, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, to a special committee investigating the Capitol riot.

Garland calls for Senate to approve ATF head to combat gun violence

Attorney General Merrick Garland is launching the strike forces on Thursday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote

The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.

GOP vows to pull out of Capitol riot probe after Pelosi rejects 2 members

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says the GOP won’t participate in a House investigation of the Jan. 6 riots if Democrats won’t accept the members he appointed.

Diversifying the City Council in New York

New Yorkers citywide used ranked choice voting for the first time in the June primaries.  Ranking the top five candidates instead of just one has been credited with helping get more women and minorities elected to public office.

Bridget Kelly of 'Bridgegate' fame wants to return to politics

Bridget Kelly, the former aide to Republican ex-Gov. Chris Christie, has been talking about the 'Bridgegate' scandal a lot more these days as she seeks an ambitious political resurrection.

GOP lawmakers introduce bill to block funding for universities that provide abortion pills

The Protecting Life on College Campus Act would prohibit universities and colleges from receiving federal funding if they provide abortion pills on campus to students or employees.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene banned from Twitter for 12 hours

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was banned from Twitter again for 12 hours for violating the company's policy on COVID-19 misinformation.

Dr. Fauci and GOP Sen. Paul trade accusations of lying

The battle between Dr. Anthony Fauci and Sen. Rand Paul is continuing about the origins of COVID-19.

Former Trump adviser and friend faces federal charges

Federal agents arrested Tom Barrack, a private equity investor and a close friend of Trump's, on Tuesday after a seven-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court.

Trump 2017 inaugural committee head arrested, accused of being UAE agent

Thomas Joseph Barrack, 74, of Santa Monica, California, was among three men charged in New York federal court with trying to influence foreign policy while Trump was running in 2016 and later while he was president.

3rd SoCal venue cancels Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene rally

Three event venues in Southern California have now canceled plans for a Saturday night rally by Republican House Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Long-serving California GOP Rep. Jerry Lewis dies at 86

Former Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis, who was remembered in his community for steering hundreds of millions of federal dollars to projects in his inland Southern California district, has died.

Biden welcomes German Chancellor Merkel on her farewell visit to US

President Joe Biden bid farewell to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she visits Washington Thursday nearing the end of a political career that spanned four American presidencies.

Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments

Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.