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Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.

Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson will speak at the event, which centers on the idea that the founders wanted the U.S. to be explicitly Christian.

Nebraska Democrats knew they couldnt unseat a GOP senator, so they backed an independent and fielded a candidate who promised to drop out if she won. Then it got complicated.

VoteVets is spending millions to boost a Paralympic gold medalist over a state Senator who's seen as more liberal in a race that Democrats say they have a shot to win.

The FBI director offered a brash defense to questions centering on a recent news report alleging that his excessive drinking impaired his ability to do the job.

There isnt much Congress or Trump can do about it, experts warn

The repost on social media was among a flurry of late-night posts in which President Donald Trump railed against his political opponents.

Prosecutors accused the Singapore-based company and subsidiaries of failing to maintain proper systems on the Dali cargo ship, which crashed into the Baltimore bridge in 2024.

The defense secretary appears before Congress as a ceasefire with Tehran falters and lawmakers object to the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany.

In his first term, the president demanded fundamental shifts in Chinas economic model. Now, he has copied parts of how Beijing does business.

Tom Steyer is running for California governor on an affordability agenda, testing voters willingness to set aside their aversion to billionaires.

From Nixon visiting during the Cold War to Clinton navigating the optics of being welcomed in Tiananmen Square, presidential trips to China have always been fraught.

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey) plans to introduce a bill to strengthen scrutiny by members of Congress as her own legal battle is about to escalate.

Some top Virginia Democrats express little hope that the appeal will affect this Novembers congressional elections and instead will focus on running in existing districts.

Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in Novembers midterm elections in the wake of last months Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.

The Republican, whom President Donald Trump has endorsed for another term, has denied domestic violence and other allegations and sought to portray them as politically motivated.

The justices are weighing whether to uphold an appeals court decision that means patients would need to pick up the pill in person.

Congress would have to approve the proposal, and passing the savings on to drivers, rather than oil companies, would be difficult to enforce.

President Donald Trumps order to apply a blue-tinted surface to the Lincoln Memorials Reflecting Pool needed federal review, a D.C.-area foundation says.

As the White House grapples with cybersecurity threats from advanced artificial intelligence models, national security officials want more sway in AI regulation.

The governor said his state needed to redistrict to account for population growth. But in a majority-Hispanic area, that growth could work against him.

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this weeks summit, Chinas leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.

Details of Irans response were not immediately clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said recently that he hoped the response would be a serious offer.

As the ADLs national director for nearly 30 years, he battled antisemitism and other forms of prejudice, building the group into a powerful watchdog.

Even Melanias former lawyer is warning people away from Trumps program designed to make immigration easier for the wealthy.

Electing such candidates for governor would give deniers key oversight of the 2028 presidential election in swing states like Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Several prosecutors have left the Justice Department, others are considering doing so, and at least one major case has been disrupted.

Republicans are eight seats closer to keeping control of the House, making Democrats climb toward reclaiming power in November more difficult.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) faces a tough primary challenge after defying Democratic leaders including Gov. Wes Moore on redistricting.

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has faced criticism over his leadership of the agency that oversees vaccine and drug approvals.

The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts.

The secretary of state was in Italy to help smooth relations between the U.S. and the Vatican after President Trumps repeated criticism of Pope Leo XIV.

Vivek Ramaswamy built a political brand casting racism as an obsession of Democrats. As a Republican running for Ohio governor, hes facing racism on the right.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has won over some former critics while Vice President JD Vance struggles with Trumps shadow.

The burst of violence cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.

A federal judge said more than $100 million in cuts to NEH grants were discriminatory, ruling in a case that revealed the inner workings of DOGE.

Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.

The president previously committed to helping the 78-year-old Lai, a symbol of Hong Kongs pro-democracy movement who has been imprisoned since 2020.

Viviana was born May 1, making Leavitt the first White House press secretary to give birth while in the job. She has not yet set a date to return to work.

A confidential intelligence community assessment delivered to the White House also finds that Iran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.

Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trumps attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

The political terrain remains forbidding, but the presidents crumbling approval ratings and the Iran wars weight on the economy offer the party an opening.

Amid the war with Iran, surging gas prices and backlash to his immigration policies, the president continues to dedicate extensive time to his signature project.

A year after the U.S. DOGE Service dramatically slashed the civil service, government workers are still spooked about getting on the Trump administrations bad side.

The FBIs seizure of Fulton Countys voting materials has stoked alarm among election officials and democracy advocates.

The note, which was discovered by Epsteins former cellmate, had been under seal for years. No court or investigative agency has vouched for its authenticity.

The commerce secretary participated in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee to explain his ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender.

The Maine senator who is up for reelection this year described her condition as extremely common with absolutely no impact on my ability to do my job.

Fairfax County Commonwealths Attorney Steve Descano (D) has been under attack from Republicans over his handling of cases involving immigrant defendants.

The unusual White House scene highlighted President Donald Trumps diverse set of priorities as he juggles a war with event planning.