One of Michael Cohen’s mobile phones briefly lit up cell towers in late summer of 2016 in the vicinity of Prague, undercutting his denials that he secretly met there with Russian officials, four people have told McClatchy.
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees will stay on the job without pay, while others will be furloughed, as the government got ready for a shutdown
White House budget director Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina has been named acting White House chief of staff, even though he has said he’s not interested in permanent position
Republican Sens. Tim Scott and Jeff Flake said Thursday they would not support Raleigh attorney Thomas Farr’s nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, enough to stop his confirmation.
Democrats win House Majority on Election Day in November, using blue wave to defeat Republicans and GOP. Here’s the inside look at the moment that solidified the House’s fate in the 2018 midterm elections.
This is the story of how Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, a man who won his first election two years ago, defeated Claire McCaskill, a veteran campaigner seeking her third Senate term.
Democrats won back a majority in the House Tuesday night, giving them the ability to block President Donald Trump’s agenda for the next two years — and return San Francisco Democrat Nancy Pelosi to the Speaker’s office.
Democrats are already pointing to a list of changes O’Rourke needs to make if he wants to be a major player in the party — ones the candidate and his close-knit team have resisted for fear of losing the support that lifted him into the spotlight in the first place.
McClatchy announced today an initiative that aims to help erase the medical debt of veterans, servicemembers and their families in partnership with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt.
A campaign finance watchdog has filed a complaint with the FEC against Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley’s Senate campaign and the NRA’s political fund, alleging illegal coordination.
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has quit as the top ranking US diplomat at the United Nations. Her departure leaves a void in a chaotic White House where few officials trusted by a variety of Republicans remained after two years.
Senate confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh is a big, partisan win for Mitch McConnell, one that seals his legacy as a Republican icon. But it also gives Democrats an important new enemy just a month before the midterm elections.
Sen. Lindsey Graham won’t read the FBI report on Brett Kavanaugh, but he’s still ready to confirm the Supreme Court justice nominee who has been battling allegations of sexual misconduct.
Two Democratic senators write a letter to FEMA seeking details about large contracts given to inexperienced companies involved in Puerto Rico relief efforts.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office has received threats of bodily and sexual harm against staff — some naming specific employees — following Feinstein’s involvement in allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill officially announced Wednesday evening that she will oppose federal Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
The Federal Election Commission is for the first time considering banning members of Congress from using political donations outside of their main campaign accounts for their personal use.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is assessing the vulnerability of at least 40 toxic waste sites that could be damaged by Hurricane Florence along the coast. But that review does not include dozens of other Superfund sites inland.
In a video message to supporters, Sen. Bernie Sanders vows to continue the "political revolution" to defeat Donald Trump and to transform the Democratic party. "It is no secret that Secretary Clinton and I have strong disagreements on some very im
