National Politics

Rep. Mike Lawler is considered one of the nation’s most vulnerable Republicans in this year’s midterm elections, but he’s held on before.

California lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ensure survivors of utility-sparked wildfires get paid faster. The vote comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom unsuccessfully urged the Legislature to support a more ambitious plan to reduce electric companies’ liability if their equipment sparks a blaze.

With the midterm elections approaching, President Donald Trump is holding onto his massive war chest, causing frustration among Republicans.

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI As Democrats across the U.S. signal an increasing appetite for change, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is hoping that momentum will help him oust longtime Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in Tuesday’s primary. Moulton, a moderate, is among the many Democrats who have called for generational change this year as they challenge much […]

The White House is partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners, which will give the Pentagon a stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves.

A whistleblower for the U.S. Postal Service warns a new mail ballot system being built to comply with Trump’s executive order is sloppy.

No text of any agreement has been released. It’s not publicly known how soon the reserves could be drilled and who will pay to make it happen.

The move echoes Trump’s order last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America — and both Apple and Google updated their maps in the U.S. soon after.

Vice President JD Vance took a more measured approach, suggesting that Trump was only referring to situations in which operators build their own sources of energy to power the new data centers.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job. That’s according to the White House on Monday. No reason was given for Driscoll’s departure.