Breaking
Politics

Politics News

Congressional battles, presidential politics, campaign coverage, and the people shaping American government.

Ojeda Honors Father Who Died After His Historic N.C. Win
Politics
Ojeda Honors Father Who Died After His Historic N.C. Win
Democrat Richard Ojeda dedicated his congressional win to his father, who died after seeing his son defeat a top GOP inc
Kobach loses Kansas AG race to Mann in narrow defeat
Politics
Kobach loses Kansas AG race to Mann in narrow defeat
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach lost his reelection bid to Democrat Chris Mann, who led by about 13,000 votes. The d
Trump urges DOJ probe of Democrats' impeachment threats
Politics
Trump urges DOJ probe of Democrats' impeachment threats
President Trump demanded the Justice Department investigate Democratic threats to impeach Republican officials, calling
US homicide surge tied to frayed safety net and hyper-polarization
Politics
US homicide surge tied to frayed safety net and hyper-polarization
A new analysis argues that America's high homicide rate stems from deep political divides, economic precarity, and missi
Trump reveals UFC chief Dana White offered press secretary role
Politics
Trump reveals UFC chief Dana White offered press secretary role
President Trump announced on Truth Social that he offered the White House press secretary position to UFC CEO Dana White
Stephen Miller Takes Over as Trump's Chief of Staff: What It Means
Politics
Stephen Miller Takes Over as Trump's Chief of Staff: What It Means
Stephen Miller, a longtime Trump loyalist and immigration hardliner, becomes White House chief of staff, replacing Susie
Vance's Blue Tsunami Postmortem: GOP's Working-Class Retreat Sparks 2028 Alarm
Politics
Vance's Blue Tsunami Postmortem: GOP's Working-Class Retreat Sparks 2028 Alarm
Vice President JD Vance attributes the GOP's midterm defeat to the Iran war, but the party's losses among working-class
Democrats' Senate Majority Ends Trump's Judicial Confirmation Run
Politics
Democrats' Senate Majority Ends Trump's Judicial Confirmation Run
With Democrats winning the Senate, Trump loses his judicial confirmation advantage. Schumer vows to block right-wing Sup
Air travel civility declines, survey shows noise tops list of passenger gripes
Politics
Air travel civility declines, survey shows noise tops list of passenger gripes
A survey of 2,500 travelers shows noise is the biggest in-flight annoyance, reflecting a broader decline in air travel e
Miller Vows 'Absolute Loyalty' to Trump in Chief of Staff Debut
Breaking
Miller Vows 'Absolute Loyalty' to Trump in Chief of Staff Debut
Stephen Miller, promoted to White House chief of staff, vowed absolute loyalty to Trump. Democrats and some Republicans
Supreme Court's Conservative Majority at Risk as Thomas and Alito Weigh Retirement
Politics
Supreme Court's Conservative Majority at Risk as Thomas and Alito Weigh Retirement
The GOP's loss of Congress puts Justices Thomas and Alito in a bind: retire now and risk Democratic replacements, or wai
Amish Schools Face $118K Fines as New York Vaccine Mandate Clashes With Faith
Politics
Amish Schools Face $118K Fines as New York Vaccine Mandate Clashes With Faith
New York has fined three Amish schools $118,000 for refusing vaccinations, sparking a Supreme Court fight over religious