Republicans push for constitutional amendment to dock lawmakers' pay during government shutdowns
'No back pay either!!' Rep Ralph Norman declared in a post about the proposed Constitutional Amendment that would kick in during a government shutdown.
Government shutdown begins: Live updates as shutdown takes effect
The U.S. government is under its first federal government shutdown in almost seven years as Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government.
Americans favor compromise from politicians to get things done in government, poll shows
A recent poll shows that while Americans prefer for lawmakers to compromise to accomplish tasks in government, others admit that their own members of Congress opt to cling to their beliefs.
Hegseth's military leaders meeting: Trump will attend, reportedly speak
President Donald Trump will reportedly now be speaking at Hegseth’s called meeting of top military leaders this week.
Trump, Netanyahu meet at White House amid calls to end war in Gaza
Days after rejecting international calls to end the war in Gaza during a U.N. address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.
Trump says Portland is next city where he's sending troops
President Donald Trump said he’s sending troops to Portland, Oregon, expanding his controversial deployments to more American cities and “authorizing Full Force, if necessary."
Sherrill blasts Trump, Ciattarelli over ‘illegal’ release of military records
Sherrill claims the Trump administration illegally released Mikie Sherrill’s unredacted Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to Nicholas De Gregorio.
RFK Jr. launches FDA safety review of abortion pill mifepristone
The Food and Drug Administration will review the safety of mifepristone, the most widely used abortion drug in the U.S, at the request of Republican-led states.
Justice Department sues six more states in push for voter data
States are objecting to the DOJ’s request for voters’ personal information and have and have promised to challenge it.
Former FBI Director James Comey charged with making false statements, obstruction
James Comey has been charged with making a false statement and obstruction.
Government shutdown looms: Mass layoffs threaten federal workers
The stalemate over a government funding bill on Capitol Hill threatens to lead to a shutdown and potential mass layoffs, adding pressure to an already tense situation.
House meets threshold to force vote on Epstein files
A special election in Arizona gives the U.S. House enough support to force a vote that could compel the Justice Department to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein.
DOJ seeks to indict former FBI Director James Comey
Trump sees Comey as one of his biggest political adversaries, and has long sought retribution for the investigation into ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
Nearly 8 in 10 voters say the US is in a 'political crisis': survey
A new Quinnipiac University national poll found that 79% of surveyed voters believe the U.S. is in a "political crisis" following the recent assassination of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk.
Kamala Harris' inner circle crafted a 'Red File' contingency plan a year before Biden dropped out: book
Vice President Kamala Harris' brother-in-law Tony West created a succession strategy 1 year before President Joe Biden dropped out.
Trump administration rehires federal employees laid off by DOGE
Government employees have until the end of this week to accept or decline their reinstatement, with their return to work set for early October.
Charlie Kirk could be placed on US currency under new House GOP proposal
A pair of House Republicans are pushing to have Charlie Kirk memorialized on U.S. currency in the wake of his assassination earlier this month.
Kamala Harris’ new book slammed by Stephen A. Smith: ‘Her political career is over’
"As far as I’m concerned, she is done in politics. I cannot see the Democratic Party supporting her one iota moving forward," Stephen A. Smith said in a recent interview.
Jimmy Kimmel monologue: What he said, and what Trump said about his return
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show after a suspension following remarks about Charlie Kirk's killing. Here are some highlights from his monologue.