Scalise reveals post-shutdown GOP battle plan as House readies for intense new schedule
The House of Representatives is expected to come back into session next week with a busy schedule working day and night.
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Kennedy grandson launches campaign to replace longtime Democrat in Congress
JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg launches House campaign to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler in Manhattan district, promising fresh energy in Washington.
Mamdani-style candidate living off parents’ money could ouster incumbent Dem mayor
Progressive activist Katie Wilson, who credits her parents’ financial help for allowing her to run, may soon replace longtime Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell after a razor-thin election.
Defense Lawyers Try Again to Remove Senior Federal Prosecutor in Los Angeles
Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli speaks next to Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell during a news conference announcing an arrest made in relation to the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2025. Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo Attorneys for criminal defendants facing weapons charges have filed for a second time to disqualify a Trump
Trump Says He Has Obligation to Sue BBC for ‘Defrauding the Public’ With Jan. 6 Speech Edits
A BBC News camera kit resting on the floor outside La Sante prison in Paris on Nov. 10, 2025. Ian Langsdon/AFP President Donald Trump said Nov. 10 that he has an obligation to pursue legal action against the BBC over edits made to his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, that was shown in the UK
Trump’s signature tariffs hang on key question about Congress’ power before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court weighs separation of powers issues as Donald Trump defends his use of emergency law to bypass Congress on global tariffs.
House returns after nearly 2-month absence as shutdown nears end
Washington — The House returns Wednesday for the first time since the start of the government shutdown and nearly two months after it last voted, bringing an end to the chamber’s longest absence in recent memory. The House has been out of session since Sept. 19, when it passed a Republican measure to fund the