Reporter’s Notebook: Trump cancels meeting with Democrats as shutdown looms
Government shutdown looms as House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate leaders clash over spending bill with September 30th deadline approaching fast.
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AOC stars in Newsom redistricting ad, urging Californians to ‘fight’ Trump for democracy
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., stars in a viral California redistricting ad as speculation grows about her potential 2028 presidential ambitions.
U.S. intelligence leads to capture of alleged baby trafficking ringleader
In a joint U.S.-Mexican operation last month, authorities tracked down a cartel leader accused of running a gruesome infant trafficking ring in northern Mexico, according to senior intelligence officials. Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as “La Diabla,” was captured on Sept. 2 after officials say the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, referred to
5 times Democrats blasted ICE with harsh rhetoric
Top Democrats' heated rhetoric against ICE comes under scrutiny following a fatal sniper attack on a Dallas federal immigration facility that killed one detainee.
After Dallas ICE shooting, Vance says those who denigrate law enforcement can ‘go straight to hell’
Vice President JD Vance condemns political rhetoric encouraging violence against law enforcement after a shooter targeted an ICE facility in Dallas, killing two detainees.
The athletes and coaches running for Congress in 2026
Washington — A number of professional athletes and coaches may have retired from their sports, but they’re not done competing. Instead, they’re setting their sights on Capitol Hill and running for office. Though they may not have a traditional political background, most have experience with being in the public eye and may benefit from having
Iran president accuses US of ‘grave betrayal’ with nuclear strikes in UNGA speech
Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations that U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites violated international law and undermined regional peace efforts.