WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, pushing past Democratic concerns ...

In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the lawmakers said the decision is “not only irresponsible but also dangerous.” ...

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including budget resolutions and ...

His violations follow an old playbook—trigger lawsuits, giving the Supreme Court a chance to declare statutes ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.

Republicans in the House and Senate are proposing competing budget plans to advance President Donald Trump's agenda, with the ...

It’s not clear if Canada wants to become a U.S. state, though technically it would be possible without its buy-in ...

At least 24 cases of measles have been reported in an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, state officials said, warning that more cases of the highly contagious disease were likely to surface.

Feb. 13 Judge Carl Nichols extended his pause on placing USAID staffers on leave through Feb. 21, stopping the Trump ...

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for Education secretary, faced Senate questioning as she acknowledged the need for ...

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she ...

The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) selected Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) as its leader for the 119th Congress.  The ...