Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was a guest Friday on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and he was asked the big question ...

For the Democrats I speak with, those names are the equivalent of political leftovers approaching or past their “sell-by” ...

Political strategists are not yet sold that Democrats rumored to be prospective 2028 presidential candidates have all that it ...

Shutdown risk fades; Senate Dems to join GOP  Trump raises tariff heat on Europe  Putin backs away from ceasefire with Ukraine  Judge: Fired workers should be reinstated ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared before the Senate Finance committee Friday for his confirmation hearing to be the administrator for ...

Here's a look at what happened in the U.S. government this week: The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday, hours ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s calculated call to avoid a disruptive government shutdown alienates a political base ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, is successfully navigating his historically slim House majority—a feat ...

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President Donald Trump ‘s second term has just started, but Democrats are already fired up at the prospect of the 2028 ...

The Senate has until midnight Friday to pass a bill to keep the government open. Meantime, President Donald Trump is delivering what the White House calls a law-and-order speech on Friday at the ...