White House withdraws ATF nominee amid bipartisan pushback

Bipartisan opposition has pressured the White House into withdrawing the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Biden administration ousts 18 Trump appointed military academy board members

The Biden administration has removed 18 people appointed to U.S. military academy boards by Donald Trump in the final months of his presidency.

Senate’s $3.5T budget: What you need to know

Congressional democrats hope to pass a $3.5 trillion budget this fall aimed at improving housing, education, climate change and other initiatives.

Bernie Sanders slams California recall in new ad supporting Gov. Gavin Newsom

The running of the statewide spot comes with just 15 days to go until California’s Sept. 14 recall election, with the latest public opinion polls suggesting that those likely to cast ballots are divided on whether to recall Newsom.

NY Congresswoman Elise Stefanik delivers first child

Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik on Monday announced the birth of her first child, a boy named Sam.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for impeachment after Kabul airport attack

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has renewed her calls to impeach President Joe Biden after the deaths of over a dozen U.S. service members in a deadly suicide bombing at the Kabul airport.

Gov. Hochul introduces Sen. Benjamin as her pick for lieutenant governor

Gov. Kathy Hochul chose a state senator from Harlem to be the next lieutenant governor. Hochul and Brian Benjamin appeared together at a public announcement in Harlem on Thursday.

Gov. Hochul selects Sen. Brian Benjamin as lieutenant

Gov. Kathy Hochul has selected Brian Benjamin, a state senator from New York City, as her choice for lieutenant governor, a source told The Associated Press.

Herschel Walker files to run for US senate in 2022

Herschel Walker officially filed to run for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat as a Republican on Tuesday, according to Federal Election Commission documents. 

Kathy Hochul takes the helm in New York, vows swift action

Gov. Kathy Hochul made history in New York at midnight. She promised a "fresh, collaborative approach" in state government.

House passes John Lewis voting rights bill

The bill, which is part of a broader Democratic effort to enact a sweeping overhaul of elections, was approved on a 219-212 vote, with no Republican support.

Biden infrastructure agenda advances as House passes $3.5 trillion budget

House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle.

VP Harris trip to Vietnam delayed due to report of Havana Syndrome

Vice President Kamala Harris' trip from Singapore to Vietnam was delayed Tuesday after a report of a “recent possible anomalous health incident” in Hanoi.

Kathy Hochul becomes NY governor; Andrew Cuomo resigns

Kathy Hochul, who became governor of New York at midnight, promised to change the culture in Albany.

With Cuomo out, 9 women now serving as governors in US

Women currently hold 18% of governors' offices — significantly less than this year's new records of 27% of U.S. congressional seats and 31% of state legislative seats.

Over 300 California recall election ballots discovered in suspect's vehicle alongside gun, drugs

Torrance Police recovered more than 300 unopened California recall election ballots inside the vehicle of a suspect who was found passed out in his car at a 7-Eleven parking lot, along with a gun and drugs, authorities said Monday.

Rep. Matt Gaetz elopes to California, marries girlfriend

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida eloped to Southern California, marrying his girlfriend Ginger Luckey on Saturday in a small ceremony on Catalina Island.