Elections, campaigns, Congress, the White House and the strategies, decisions and power struggles that drive U.S. political life.
EVANSTON, Ill. — A tense confrontation unfolded Wednesday morning as Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, a progressive Democrat and congressional candidate, directly challenged…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s effort to maintain the National Guard deployment…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare display of bipartisan defiance, four moderate House Republicans have joined forces with Democratic leaders to push…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the clock ticks toward a critical government funding deadline, some Senate Republicans are reconsidering their stance on the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic escalation of tensions with Venezuela, former President Donald Trump on December 16, 2025, declared the Nicolás…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated a comprehensive review of Minnesota’s use of…
CHICAGO, Ill. — The federal government has ramped up its immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago, as Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino returned…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the calendar nears the close of 2025, Congress finds itself mired in a familiar year-end struggle over health…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President Donald Trump, has announced his engagement to Bettina Anderson, marking…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the 2025 legislative calendar winds down, tensions within the House Republican Conference have reached a boiling point, exposing…