A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems
Congress isn’t quite yet celebrating its 250th anniversary — the House and Senate as they exist today first convened in 1789.
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Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows
A new AP-NORC/USA Facts poll finds that Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago.
Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides
President Donald Trump gave substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides, per financial disclosures released by the administration.
With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump is using memes to portray himself as powerful amid struggles with inflation and international issues.
Republicans gather in Dallas for two-day midterm convention billed as a ‘Trump-a-Palooza’
By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans are gathering in Dallas on Wednesday for a highly unusual midterm convention, a “Trump-a-Palooza” that will put President Donald Trump at the center of this fall’s midterm elections — whether the candidates running like it or not. Many party members, including those facing tight races, are skipping […]
Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes
The struggling agency has been consolidating its operations, emphasizing regional hubs in an effort to save billions of dollars.
Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions
No one has publicly said what 38-year-old Patrick Havas wanted to ask Acton, but authorities have said he never brandished or unholstered the weapons he had during the encounter and they haven’t found any threats in a search of his cellphone.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Missouri from using old House map after Supreme Court declined case
The decisions Tuesday highlight the confusion nature of Missouri’s redistricting battle, which has spanned more than a year.
FDA fills four senior roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines and tobacco
The announcement on Tuesday gives the agency some stability following months of controversy and upheavals.
National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member
The arrest warrant said Mitchell and the fellow guard member, a woman, were sitting in a van when they began arguing over whether their hairstyles met Army regulations.