Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts hearing today

The legal fight continues Wednesday over the Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which was targeted in President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill this summer.

Epstein emails say Trump 'spent hours' with one of Epstein's victims

Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell called Trump a “dog that hasn’t barked” and said “of course” he knew about the underage girls Epstein was trafficking.

Florida biologist sues after firing over Charlie Kirk social media post

Brittney Brown was fired by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Sept. 15 after reposting a social media comment about the late conservative leader Charlie Kirk.

Mike Johnson eyes Wednesday vote with end of government shutdown in sight

House Speaker Mike Johnson expects a Wednesday vote to end the government shutdown as GOP lawmakers rush back to Washington, D.C. for a critical session.

Senate passes legislation to end government shutdown, bill heads to the House

The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.

Fights break out ahead of Turning Point USA event on UC Berkeley campus

Fights and altercations broke out Monday night at the University of California, Berkeley, as Turning Point USA held its final campus tour stop of the year.

Public trust in government shifts depending on which party holds power, poll shows

Americans’ trust in the federal government remains near historic lows, according to a recent Gallup poll, with confidence deeply divided along party lines.

Rudy Giuliani among several pardoned by President Trump

President Donald Trump has pardoned former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, ex‑chief of staff Mark Meadows and several others accused of supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to the Justice Department.

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage in US

The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.

Government shutdown nears end after Senate advances procedural vote

The Senate took an initial step Sunday night toward ending the 40-day government shutdown, advancing a procedural vote backed by a small group of moderate Democrats who agreed to move forward.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launches 2026 re-election campaign

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his re-election bid for a fourth term in 2026, aiming to become the state's longest-serving governor while emphasizing continued economic growth and conservative policies.

Trump administration tells states to ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders.

How the government shutdown will affect international flights

Federal government shutdown has snarled travel across the U.S. Here's what to expect if you have an international flight coming up.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Senate Republicans should use nuclear option to pass continuing resolution

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green says she has urged Senate Democrats to pass the House’s Continuing Resolution and supports Senate Republicans using the nuclear option to kill the filibuster.