Gov. Tim Walz announces he's running for reelection
Tim Walz officially announced on Tuesday that he will seek a third term as governor of Minnesota.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot, killed at Utah college
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed on Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop.
Trump says National Guard will head to Chicago
National Guard troops are expected to arrive in Chicago within days, as former President Donald Trump vowed to send federal help to fight crime in the city ?whether its leaders want it or not.? Over the Labor Day weekend, eight people were killed and nearly 60 others were shot, according to police. Trump called Chicago ?a hellhole right now? and said the federal government would intervene.
Voters head to polls for Orange County special election on Tuesday
A special election is taking place on Tuesday in Orange County for two vacant seats — House District 40 and Senate District 15. Here's everything we know about the race and how you can have your say at the polls.
Trump says he will require voter ID with executive order
President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order aimed at requiring voter ID in elections across the country.
Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat, break GOP's supermajority
Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey won a race for the state Senate, flipping the district and breaking the Republican's supermajority.
Trump, Putin hold joint news conference on Ukraine's future
President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin met for about 2 1/2 half hours on Friday, a summit in Alaska that started with a handshake, a smile and a ride in the presidential limousine - an unusually warm reception for a U.S. adversary. Following the talks, they held a joint news conference.
President Trump denies alleged Epstein ties in WSJ Report
Former President Donald Trump said he "absolutely loved" that federal prosecutors are seeking to unseal grand jury transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, even as he filed a lawsuit over a Wall Street Journal article linking him to the disgraced financier.
Democrats preparing for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
The first presidential primary votes won’t be cast for another two and a half years, but three Democratic presidential prospects are campaigning in South Carolina for 10 days this month.
Golden Dome: Trump, Hegseth announce missile defense system
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday concepts for a ?Golden Dome? missile defense program that he said would cost $175 billion to complete over the course of three years. The concept is inspired by Israel?s Iron Dome.
SAVE Act passes House: What to know
The SAVE Act requires states to reject any voter registration application in which the applicant has not presented “documentary proof" of U.S. citizenship.
SAVE Act: How voter registration would change under proposed bill
The SAVE Act is set to get a vote this week. Here’s what to know about the bill that aims to require proof of citizenship to vote.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners - a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others - that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.
Josh Weil concession speech in Florida District 6 race
Democrat Josh Weil was defeated by former Florida state rep. Randy Fine, who was also endorsed by President Donald Trump, to represent the state's 6th District in Congress. As results came in, Josh Weil delivered a speech at a watch party.
Florida special election live results: Congressional District 1 & 6
April 1 may be April Fools Day to some, but it's also Special Election Day in Florida. Voters head to the polls to fill two Congressional seats: Former Rep. Matt Gaetz's seat in District 1, and Rep. Michael Waltz's seat in District 6.
Florida special election live results: Jimmy Patronis v. Gay Valimont, District 1
Who will fill former Rep. Matt Gaetz's Congressional seat? The race is largely between Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Gay Valimont.
Florida special election live results: Randy Fine v. Josh Weil, District 6
Former Florida state. Representative Randy Fine faces Democrat Josh Weil, a public school teacher, to represent Florida's 6th Congressional District. Live election results.
Trump executive order takes aim at voting by undocumented migrants
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at preventing undocumented immigrants from voting.
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department , advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that's been a longtime target of conservatives.
Trump outlines plans for peace in Ukraine
President Trump used his speech before Congress to address his proposals for fostering peace in Ukraine, where he has unceremoniously upended the policies of the Biden administration in a matter of just weeks.