Politics Sep 23 Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false' Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.
Politics Sep 18 Bipartisan criticism from senators about Pentagon briefing on U.S. defense strategy Tensions are mounting between the Pentagon and Congress over the flow of information to lawmakers about the U.S. military's priorities, with both Democrats and Republicans accusing a Defense Department leader of being frustratingly opaque.
Politics Sep 16 Speaker Johnson recesses House early, blocking Massie's push to impeach Hegseth Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran and his bipartisan effort to force the release of more files in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation are all being left behind, blocked from votes.
World Sep 16 Iran war has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion so far, budget office says The estimates come largely from replacing munitions and equipment lost in battle, the CBO said, and do not include costs related to U.S. military personnel killed or injured in the conflict or longer term effects.
Politics Sep 10 Republicans are touting their 'big beautiful bill' to voters. Here's what the law has actually done A year on, what's known as the One Big Beautiful Bill has produced mixed results. Millions of people have received enhanced tax breaks, while millions are also losing access to federal food aid and health care. More immigrants are being arrested, many deported, some dying during…
Politics Sep 10 WATCH: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 2 President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance teamed up Thursday to close out the second and final night of the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas, imploring voters to stick together to save their party’s majorities in Congress.
Politics Sep 03 Democrats promise a big agenda if they win control of Congress, but their unity is being tested Beginning on Day One, House Democrats plan to "hold the crooks accountable." That's the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made, previewing an ambitious agenda if Democrats seize majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections.
Politics Aug 23 Report: Jared Kushner and Democratic leader Jeffries meet with House control at stake in November The meeting, first reported Sunday by The New York Times, touched on issues ranging from housing, immigration to the high costs of living.
Politics Aug 08 Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies.
Politics Aug 07 Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war.