New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC
Read full article: New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOCNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rallied supporters with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says
Read full article: Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo saysThe Trump administration says it won't use a roughly $5 billion contingency fund to keep food aid flowing in November amid the government shutdown.
In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks
Read full article: In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacksZohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is pledging to embrace his Muslim identity amid growing attacks in the final days of the campaign.
Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran Mamdani
Read full article: Backing Israel was considered mandatory for New York politicians. Then came Zohran MamdaniIf Zohran Mamdani wins New York Cityโs mayorโs race next month, he would become the cityโs first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century.
Man pardoned after storming Capitol is charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries
Read full article: Man pardoned after storming Capitol is charged with threatening to kill Hakeem JeffriesA man whose convictions for storming the U.S. Capitol were erased by President Donald Trumpโs mass pardons has been arrested on a charge he threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags on
Read full article: The Latest: Trump hosts GOP senators at White House as shutdown drags onSenate Republicans projected a unified front at the White House Rose Garden Tuesday, arriving at President Donald Trumpโs invitation as they refuse to yield to Democratic demands for health care funds into the fourth week of the government shutdown.
Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week
Read full article: Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth weekAs the government shutdown enters its fourth week, President Donald Trump is welcoming Senate Republicans for lunch at the White House.
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
Read full article: Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing soDemocrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown.
Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown
Read full article: Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknownThe Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Democrats say they won't be intimidated by Trump's threats as the shutdown enters a third week
Read full article: Democrats say they won't be intimidated by Trump's threats as the shutdown enters a third weekThe government shutdown is entering a third week, and Democrats say they're not intimidated by President Donald Trumpโs efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.
Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step down
Read full article: Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step downEleanor Holmes Norton has been an outspoken advocate for the District of Columbia during her 18 terms as the city's delegate in Congress.
Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdown
Read full article: Speaker Johnson keeps the House away as he fights to end the government shutdownHouse members' absence during the government shutdown is creating a political dilemma for Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and is testing his leadership.
Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?
Read full article: Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress?Democrats are ramping up pressure on Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in the newest member of Congress.
Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown enters ninth day
Read full article: Senators struggle to find a way forward as government shutdown enters ninth daySenators are laboring to find a way to reopen the government but found themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties.
Trump says he's open to health care deal with Democrats as shutdown hits Day 6
Read full article: Trump says he's open to health care deal with Democrats as shutdown hits Day 6President Donald Trump says he would be open to striking a deal on health care subsidies that are at the heart of the government shutdown fight.
The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a tone
Read full article: The Oval Office meeting didn't stop a shutdown, but the Trump 2028 hats and a sombrero set a toneHalfway through Donald Trumpโs inaugural White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red "Trump 2028" hats appeared on the presidentโs desk.
Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds
Read full article: Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll findsA new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year.
Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown
Read full article: Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdownSpeaker Johnson is canceling House votes for next week as Republicans pressure Senate to accept funding bill and end shutdown.
Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals
Read full article: Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goalsPresident Donald Trump is now openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign.
Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Read full article: Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes.
Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her
Read full article: Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome herA week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election for the U.S. House, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to take office.
Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close
Read full article: Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites closeThe government shutdown has sparked intense political battles, with both parties blaming each other even as major job cuts โ and major disruptions to iconic sites like the Liberty Bell and Pearl Harbor โ have begun taking hold.
Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown
Read full article: Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdownSenate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.
Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown
Read full article: Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdownDemocratic congressional leaders have left a White House meeting saying there are still large differences with President Donald Trump and Republicans in their positions to avoid a government shutdown.
Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White House
Read full article: Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White HouseSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this weekโs deadline to keep the government open, showing little evidence of budging even as both sides have agreed to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.
Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk looms
Read full article: Trump to meet Monday with top four congressional leaders as government shutdown risk loomsPresident Donald Trump plans to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the deadline to fund the federal government or face a shutdown.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
Read full article: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdownHouse Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are โmarching the countryโ into a government shutdown.
The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trumpโs $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in place
Read full article: The Latest: Supreme Court keeps Trumpโs $5 billion foreign aid funding freeze in placeThe Supreme Court has extended an order allowing President Donald Trumpโs administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.
White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
Read full article: White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdownThe White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown
Read full article: Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdownDemocratic leaders accuse President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown.
Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown risk looms
Read full article: Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown risk loomsPresident Donald Trump will meet with the Democratic leaders in Congress this week ahead of a looming risk of a federal government shutdown.
Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
Read full article: Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown loomsA possible federal shutdown is looming at month's end, and the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate.
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
Read full article: Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date.
House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk
Read full article: House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie KirkThe House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirkโs assassination.
Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown
Read full article: Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdownRepublican leaders in the House and Senate are rejecting Democratic demands for health care subsidies in a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies
Read full article: Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidiesThereโs bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans donโt accept Democratsโ health care demands
Read full article: Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans donโt accept Democratsโ health care demandsSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is willing to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans donโt accept Democratic demands on health care.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politicians
Read full article: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with podcast, the hot format for aspiring politiciansSiriusXM is giving a national boost to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's podcast, announcing it will begin distributing it and host Beshear for a regular call-in show on the satellite radio network.
The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
Read full article: The Latest: Trump announces Space Command is moving from Colorado to AlabamaPresident Donald Trump announced that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Alabama, reversing a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary home.
Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions
Read full article: Trump's push to oust Fed's Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutionsDonald Trumpโs vow to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook is at the intersection of the Republican presidentโs efforts to consolidate power and purge diverse voices from the higher ranks of American leadership.
In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board
Read full article: In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on boardDemocrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak.
August recess can't hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
Read full article: August recess can't hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominationsLawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol canโt mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trumpโs nominees.
All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount Rushmore
Read full article: All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount RushmorePresident Donald Trump's name and image will never be forgotten should congressional Republicans have a say in the matter.
The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight
Read full article: The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fightThe White House is focusing on redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House in 2026.
GOP House members want to run in other races. Trump is telling them to stay in their seats
Read full article: GOP House members want to run in other races. Trump is telling them to stay in their seatsPresident Donald Trump is urging House members in competitive seats to stay put and not run in other races.
House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files
Read full article: House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein filesA House subcommittee has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein case
Read full article: House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein caseHouse Republicans are trying to formulate a response to the Trump administrationโs handling of records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.
Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to Trump
Read full article: Urban League declares a 'state of emergency' for civil rights in the US in response to TrumpThe National Urban League has declared a โstate of emergencyโ over civil rights policies in response to the Trump administration.
House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messaging
Read full article: House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall that previews midterms messagingDemocrats are using a Louisiana town hall to preview one of their main strategies for attempting to retake the U.S. House next year, ripping into the health care changes in the just-passed Republican tax and spending bill.
The Latest: House gives final approval to Trumpโs big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Read full article: The Latest: House gives final approval to Trumpโs big tax bill and sends it to him to signHouse Republicans have lifted President Donald Trumpโs $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage.
The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda
Read full article: The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agendaHouse Republicans have propelled President Donald Trumpโs multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage.
House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session
Read full article: House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night sessionHouse Republicans strained through a day of starts and stops trying to advance President Donald Trumpโs tax and spending cuts package.
Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York City
Read full article: Democrats fret about national fallout after Mamdani stuns in New York CityThe stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed the fiery divisions plaguing the Democratic Party as it struggles to repair its brand.
The Latest: As Trump goes to NATO, DHS says US remains at heightened risk
Read full article: The Latest: As Trump goes to NATO, DHS says US remains at heightened riskPresident Donald Trump is in Europe for a two-day NATO summit laden with uncertainty over Iranโs response to U.S. airstrikes, the fate of Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine and the future of U.S. troops based in NATO countries.
The Latest: The White House defends its massive bombing campaign against Iran
Read full article: The Latest: The White House defends its massive bombing campaign against IranWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told ABC News on Monday morning that Iran was an โimminent threatโ and President Donald Trump is the โfirst president with the guts to actually do something about it.โ.
Trump's go-it-alone strategy on Iran risks dividing an already split Congress
Read full article: Trump's go-it-alone strategy on Iran risks dividing an already split CongressPresident Donald Trumpโs decision to launch a military strike on Iranโs nuclear sites without fully consulting the U.S. Congress is layering a partisan approach onto a risky action.
House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
Read full article: House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aidThe House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Donald Trumpโs administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
The Latest: Trump-Musk relationship appears to implode
Read full article: The Latest: Trump-Musk relationship appears to implodeAfter long months when President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk appeared united in their chaotic mission to remake Washington, their relationship imploded this week.
Musk calls Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination,' testing his influence over the GOP
Read full article: Musk calls Trump's big tax break bill a 'disgusting abomination,' testing his influence over the GOPElon Musk has blasted President Donald Trumpโs โbig, beautiful billโ of tax breaks and spending cuts as a โdisgusting abomination."
At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayer
Read full article: At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayerSpeaker Mike Johnson was rushing through the halls of the Capitol during the overnight House vote on President Donald Trump's big tax bill.
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it
Read full article: Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside itHouse Republicans are getting closer to passing President Donald Trumpโs tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security.
After meeting at the White House Speaker Johnson vows to push ahead on Trump's big bill
Read full article: After meeting at the White House Speaker Johnson vows to push ahead on Trump's big billDefying opposition from within his ranks, House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted late Wednesday that Republicans would march ahead on their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.
Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill
Read full article: Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts billPresident Donald Trump has implored House Republicans on Capitol Hill to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill.
The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump
Read full article: The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with TrumpMoscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside it
Read full article: Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans 1,116 pages. Here's what's inside itRepublicans continue to make progress on President Donald Trumpโs big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security, though considerable divisions remain as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to bridge the differences in his conference.
What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more
Read full article: What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and moreRepublicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trumpโs big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding.
House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'
Read full article: House follows Trump's lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'The Republican-led House has passed a bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.
The Latest: Trump says the โfinal detailsโ are still to come in UK trade agreement
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says the โfinal detailsโ are still to come in UK trade agreementU.S. President Donald Trump said from the White House on Thursday that his government has reached a trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill
Read full article: GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks billAs Republican leaders draft President Donald Trumpโs big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.
What's in Trump's big bill? Money for migrant clampdown but tax breaks and program cuts hit 'bumps'
Read full article: What's in Trump's big bill? Money for migrant clampdown but tax breaks and program cuts hit 'bumps'Congress is drafting President Donald Trumpโs big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security and deportation funds.
Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review
Read full article: Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid reviewA prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian Institution would be under review for whether they should remain on display at the institution.
Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'
Read full article: Democratic Leader Jeffries says Trump's 100 days filled with 'chaos, cruelty and corruption'House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trumpโs 100 days in office have been an assault of Americansโ very way of life.
Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns
Read full article: Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returnsCongressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia is stepping down as the top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee and wonโt be seeking reelection next year.
Anti-Trump resistance sees another leader in Van Hollen as Democrats' leadership carousel turns
Read full article: Anti-Trump resistance sees another leader in Van Hollen as Democrats' leadership carousel turnsChris Van Hollen has emerged, for now, as a leading figure in the resistance to President Donald Trump.
