California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas' move to pad Republican margin

California Democrats are considering new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts.

Jack Smith investigation: Case opened into ex-Trump prosecutor

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith.

Trump calls for Federal Reserve to pull control from Jerome Powell

President Trump continued his verbal attacks against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him "stubborn" and saying the Federal Reserve's board of governors should take control.

American families could get $2,400 rebate checks from tariff money

A GOP senator has introduced a bill to send tariff rebate checks to Americans, days after President Trump floated the idea.

Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to demand DOJ release Epstein files

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was compelling the Justice Department and FBI to release the Jeffrey Epstein files though a century-old law.

Sen. Booker: Democrats ‘complicit’ in Trump agenda, Klobuchar fires back

In a tense debate on the Senate Floor, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey took issue with Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar over what he saw as colleagues being "complicit" in President Trump's agenda.

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Gaza crisis a 'genocide' amid Democrats’ call for relief

Republicans are backing Trump's handling of the situation and supporting Israel, but outspoken GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called the crisis a “genocide” this week amid Democrats’ call for help.

DC plane crash: Ted Cruz, Sean Duffy call for aviation safety reform after deadly collision

It's been six months since 67 people were killed in a midair collision over the Potomac River, and now lawmakers say they are taking steps to make the skies safer as the investigation into the crash continues.

Trump announces trade deal with European Union

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the deal took "heavy lifting."

Congress is investigating the Epstein files: Here's the latest

President Trump is urging his to move past the Jeffrey Epstein case, but pressure is mounting for his administration to release more.

Venezuelan baseball team denied US visas for Little League tournament

A team of Venezuelan teenagers are heartbroken after learning they won’t be able to play in the Little League Senior Baseball World Series, despite qualifying.

Governor Evers won’t seek third term in battleground Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.

Most Americans still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned: Poll

More people believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while half say abortion should be legal in their state if someone decides they don't want to be pregnant, a new poll finds.