GOP Leaders Defy Trump’s Call to End Filibuster Amid Deepening Shutdown
President Donald Trump’s renewed call for Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster and pass legislation with a simple majority has […]
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Twin Navy Aircraft Crashes Over South China Sea Spark Investigation; All Crew Safe
In an unusual pair of aviation mishaps, a U.S. Navy helicopter and a fighter jet both crashed within 30 minutes
Merkley’s 19-Hour Speech Halts Senate Vote as Shutdown Standoff Deepens
Sen. Jeff Merkley’s marathon protest against what he called President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian” behavior entered its 19th hour Wednesday morning,
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening to Kill Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
An upstate New York man pardoned by Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack has been charged with
Trump Allies Defend Shutdown Strategy as Democrats Warn of Overreach
As the government shutdown enters its third week, former President Donald Trump’s congressional allies insist Democrats are solely to blame
McConnell’s Latest Fall Raises Concerns About Aging Leadership as Senate Confronts Shutdown
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, fell in a Capitol hallway Thursday afternoon, raising new concerns about the longtime senator’s health
Trump denounces Time cover, even as Gaza deal wins rare praise
President Donald Trump sharply rebuked Time magazine for its latest cover portrait. He accused the publication of choosing an image
Amy McGrath Launches Second Senate Bid, Vows to ‘Defend Democracy’ as McConnell’s Era Ends
Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath, a Democrat and former U.S. Senate candidate, announced Monday she will seek the Kentucky
Brooklyn Rapper Sheff G Sentenced to Five Years in Prison in Gang Violence Case
Rapper Sheff G, a Brooklyn native whose music and political appearances brought him into the spotlight, was sentenced Wednesday to
Shutdown Fight Becomes Rallying Point for Democrats Against Trump
Democrats present a united front as the government shuts down, saying they are ready to risk a lengthy closure to