President Donald Trump takes harder line on Russia, allowing deeper Ukrainian strikes and coordinating new sanctions while urging NATO allies to increase defense against Moscow provocations.
Rep. Mikie Sherrill faces calls to release military records as 1994 Naval Academy cheating scandal becomes issue in New Jersey governor race against Jack Ciattarelli.
A possible government shutdown looms as Speaker Mike Johnson distributes a memo to House Republicans criticizing Democratic positions on federal funding legislation.
Zohran Mamdani criticized former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday as the New York City mayoral race intensified on the heels of Mayor Eric Adams suspending his reelection campaign.
The White House is warning that veterans’ access to nursing homes, suicide prevention and other health services could expire if Congress fails to pass the GOP’s short-term funding bill.
Portland, Oregon, was the site of violent riots in 2020 under the first Trump administration, and is set to see a new crime crackdown initiative as federal officials converge on the city.
House GOP leaders are urging Republican lawmakers to stay united ahead of a potential government shutdown.