Politics & Government News

5:25 PM on Thursday, December 4

Rank-and-file Republicans in the House are increasingly going public with anger towards their leadership

5:18 PM on Thursday, December 4

A federal judge has signaled that the U.S. Justice Department might have a winning argument when it says that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's claims that she was wrongfully dismissed don't belong in court yet

5:08 PM on Thursday, December 4

5:01 PM on Thursday, December 4

The Navy has released investigative reports into four mishaps that all involve the aircraft carrier USS Harry S

4:56 PM on Thursday, December 4

4:51 PM on Thursday, December 4

Investigative reports into a series of high-profile Navy mishaps during a U.S.-led campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels reveal the operation's toll on ships and personnel

3:58 PM on Thursday, December 4

California parents are worried about how President Donald Trump’s myriad budget cuts could strip their children services needed to attend school, live at home and enjoy a degree of independence

3:53 PM on Thursday, December 4

Trump administration officials overseeing the latest immigration crackdown are aiming to arrest 5,000 immigrants in New Orleans and across Louisiana

3:28 PM on Thursday, December 4

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is staying in California

3:19 PM on Thursday, December 4

Czech Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš says he plans to transfer his major businesses to an independent trust to become prime minister again

2:42 PM on Thursday, December 4

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is proposing a state program to give every baby born in Texas $1,000 invested in the stock market

2:33 PM on Thursday, December 4

The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events

2:16 PM on Thursday, December 4

The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses

1:36 PM on Thursday, December 4

President Donald Trump has added a new architectural firm to his $300 million ballroom construction project at the White House

12:54 PM on Thursday, December 4

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive military plans on his personal phone

11:58 AM on Thursday, December 4

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday for a deal-signing aimed at ending the conflict in Congo

11:36 AM on Thursday, December 4

Two Black men who were fired by President Donald Trump from the National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Surface Transportation Board accused the administration Thursday of discriminating against them as part of a pattern of dismissing Black leaders

8:45 AM on Thursday, December 4

The New York Times is suing to try to stop the Pentagon from imposing new rules on journalists who cover the military

5:01 AM on Thursday, December 4

A new survey of Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollees finds that many are already struggling with the high cost of health care

12:01 AM on Thursday, December 4

Florida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political parties grapple for an edge in next year’s midterm elections