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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had come to the Davos forum to rebut President Donald Trump on the world stage.
The decision hands Democrats a likely victory amid a nationwide political brawl over congressional lines.
The announcement was the latest head-spinning twist in his effort to seize Greenland from Denmark despite Danish and Greenlandic objections that the island is not for sale.
The spending bill is set for a vote Thursday, and its not clear if it will have enough support to pass.
Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to meet with the committee regarding its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Government officials may not examine electronic devices seized from a Post reporter until litigation stemming from the search of her home is settled, a judge rules.
In a federal lawsuit, a group of gun owners and advocacy groups argued that state bans against firearms in public places such as schools or hospitals violate the Second Amendment.
The Supreme Courts ruling, which is expected in the coming weeks or months, is one of the most significant tests to date of Trumps push to expand presidential power.
Americans are turning against ICE, polls show, yet its reach is expected only to grow.
The mission followed a jail break earlier this week amid an advance by Syrian government forces into parts of the country long held by U.S. partners.
Tafoya cited her work on TV in her campaign announcement, saying the job taught me about how leadership really works.
His remarks to the annual World Economic Forum come as European leaders try to de-escalate tensions with the U.S. over Trumps plan to acquire Greenland.
Last year, President Donald Trump pardoned almost 1,600 people charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Now many of them might get money back from the government.
Democrat Rahm Emanuel, eyeing a presidential run, says his party must focus on educational achievement, not culture wars.
A DOGE employee signed an agreement to share Social Security data with the aim of overturning election results in certain states, according to a new court filing.
Donald Trumps extended, unfiltered appearance in the briefing room reflected a presidency increasingly unburdened by traditional constraints.
The actions signal a breaking point for the federal bench in the Eastern District of Virginia after Lindsey Halligan was disqualified as U.S. attorney there.
The planned exit marks the Trump administrations latest move to scale back Washingtons military investment in Europes defense.
The Justice Department is sending prosecutors from Midwestern states to help the Minnesota U.S. attorneys office as it moves toward charges against state officials.
A year after his inauguration, polls show hes as unpopular as ever and many Americans dislike his major policies.
The Hawaii case before the Supreme Court could have a major impact on gun laws in California, New York and elsewhere.
The Supreme Court will take up Trump-related cases in its new term, as well as cases dealing with gay and transgender issues and campaigns.
The announcement comes after President Donald Trump publicly urged the congresswoman to run.
Timothy P. Broglio, a Vatican senior cleric, expressed concern at President Donald Trumps U.S. military policy as he pursues Greenland.
In social media posts before the meetings, Trump bashed the U.K. and shared what appeared to be private messages from European officials.
The legality of Trumps push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the courts term. A probe into Chair Jerome H. Powell has raised the stakes.
The Justice Department said it would investigate the incident, which has sparked debate over First Amendment rights and the meaning of sanctuary.
The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates.
Several public health organizations accused the health secretary of packing a key advisory committee with vaccine skeptics, arguing its latest guidance should be voided.
Trumps push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.
Takeaways from a new memoir that could help frame a presidential run.
Three senior archbishops said recent events raise basic questions about the use of military force and have put Americas moral role under examination.
The accusations have caught the attention of the business community in Washington, which supports the agencys priorities under Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Shapiro was told that the question was part of the vetting process for vice president but he still found it offensive, he wrote in his upcoming memoir.
New details about a Trump-led board conceived to oversee rebuilding in Gaza have given rise to predictions that it could be used in place of U.N.s traditional role.
After the death of Rene Good in Minneapolis, FBI agents launched a civil rights probe into the shooting. The Justice Department says no such case now exists.
E.U. ambassadors will hold an emergency meeting on Greenland after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries that sent troops there.
The probe of Jerome Powell immediately revealed the extent of support from GOP lawmakers and the finance community for an independent central bank.
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration in Minneapolis, hes finding the public is not with him.
Barbara Wien, a retired peace studies professor, believes she was confronting a threat to her community with her protest of Stephen Miller. Some say shes the danger.
The president endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow of Louisiana, who hasnt announced a Senate run. Sen. Bill Cassidy voted convict in the impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 riot.
The president promised an executive order granting an exclusive broadcast window for the game, which faces scheduling pressure if the College Football Playoff expands.
Soldiers with the Armys 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed at the ready following Trumps Insurrection Act threat, according to defense officials.
The move escalates tensions between the U.S. and longtime allies that have been sending Trump a message that the territory of Denmark is not for sale.
The president and his national security advisers contemplated striking Iran but backed away as costs loomed and Mideast allies lobbied for restraint.
The provocateur known for incendiary rhetoric and his dozen or so supporters were outnumbered by a large crowd of counterprotesters.
Israeli officials oppose the inclusion of diplomats from Turkey and Qatar, nations Israel says will work to ensure Hamass survival.
A program to reintroduce the predators is essentially blocked, with Colorado leaders saying the state is being punished for jailing election denier Tina Peters.
The agency is targeting critics during a moment of crisis in which protesters are clashing with federal agents on icy city streets.
Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans dont want to acquire Greenland, and that Russia and China dont pose imminent security risks to the territory.

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