McConnell stepping down as Senate GOP leader, ending historic 17-year run

Washington — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he’s stepping down as the upper chamber’s GOP leader later this year, ending a 17-year run that made him the longest-serving party leader in Senate history and often the most powerful Republican in Washington. McConnell, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor

White powder sent to judge in Trump fraud trial prompts brief security scare

Will fraud ruling affect Trump’s finances? How New York civil fraud ruling could affect Trump’s finances 02:47 An envelope that contained a white powder was sent to the judge who imposed a $454 million judgment against former President Donald Trump, causing a brief security scare Wednesday at a New York courthouse. A person familiar with

Lauren Boebert’s 18-year-old son Tyler arrested, faces five felony charges

Son of Congresswoman Lauren Boebert arrested on trespass, theft charges in Rifle Son of Congresswoman Lauren Boebert arrested on trespass, theft charges in Rifle 00:28 Tyler Boebert, the 18-year-old son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, was arrested Tuesday in Colorado related to a string of alleged property thefts and vehicle trespasses, police said. The police department