Melania Trump, LSU announce over $7M scholarship fund for foster kids

First lady Melania Trump announced Saturday that Louisiana State University has raised $7.2 million to provide scholarships that will allow former foster kids to attend Louisiana State University. 

President Trump, UFC President Dana White to discuss press secretary job Monday

President Donald Trump says he’s offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, president of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff?

President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller, one of his longest-serving advisers and a leading architect of his immigration policies, will become White House chief of staff.

Susie Wiles, first female White House chief of staff, to leave role

Susie Wiles, 69, the GOP insider who made history when President Donald Trump appointed her in 2024 as the first female White House chief of staff, is being reassigned to a different role, President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social. 

Trump seeking to block future changes to Oval Office, Cabinet Room

President Donald Trump is working to lock in historical preservation protections for the Oval Office and Cabinet Room to prevent future presidents from altering the spaces.

Theo Ellington declares victory in San Francisco District 10 supervisor race

Theo Ellington, a candidate running to replace termed-out District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton in San Francisco, declared victory Thursday after moving ahead of his opponents on election night. 

Scott Wiener outlines his priorities for when he heads to Washington D.C.

In a matter of days, San Francisco's newly-elected member of Congress, Scott Wiener, will be heading to Washington D.C. He said he's looking forward to getting to work on a number of fronts. 

Karen Bass concedes as Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race

Nithya Raman secured a historic victory in the race to become Los Angeles’ 44th mayor on Thursday after establishing a decisive lead in the vote count and receiving a concession from opponent Karen Bass.

10 hot takes from last night's Midterm Election

The 2026 midterm election was a blowout as a blue wave materialized for Democrats, who capitalized on Americans' anger at the high cost of living and a multitude of other issues that are being blamed on the Republican Party. Here's 10 hot takes as the dust continues to settle.

Scott Wiener defeats Connie Chan in California's District 11 race

California State Senator Scott Wiener has defeated San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in a hotly-contested race to become the next representative of California’s 11th Congressional District, which includes all of San Francisco. 

What does it actually mean to flip Congress?

From subpoena power and judicial confirmations to thin Senate margins and the veto pen, here is how power, leverage and policy actually shift in Washington.

GOP congressional redistricting backfires in many House districts

The Republican-led push to redistrict federal congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, which quickly spurred a counter-effort by Democrats, could not prevent the GOP from losing control of the U.S. House on Tuesday. 

Mississippi Senate Race: Democrat Colom leads Hyde-Smith by 0.0007%

Democrats claimed major wins during Tuesday’s midterm elections. One of the biggest was majority control of the Senate. Now, the question becomes how large will that majority will be, and one of the key states to getting that answer will be Mississippi. 

Here’s how the Bay Area voted in the California governor’s race

Though there remain thousands of votes yet to be counted, the returns collected thus far show how Bay Area county voters cast their ballots.

Hakeem Jeffries set to make history as first Black house speaker

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House in U.S. history after Democrats flipped the chamber in the 2026 midterm elections, securing majority control of Congress.

Iowa elections: Democrats flip seats, see who won key races

The results end nearly a decade of unified Republican control in Iowa and establish a divided state government.