US politics: Congress, the White House, elections and the policies that affect you.
Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduced articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on Monday, starting a two-day clock for House leaders. Three of the eight charges concern the war with Iran.
Lawmakers are back in Washington for the first time since the midterms. Government funding runs out December 11, leadership contests are under way and a long list of bills is waiting.
President Trump said Saturday he has ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats who are talking about impeaching his officials, calling it extortion. Here is what he claimed, what Democrats actually said and what the law allows.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is commuting all 548 death sentences in California, the largest act of mass clemency in U.S. history. At least a dozen district attorneys have condemned it. Here is how the process works and where it could be challenged.
The State Department is offering up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran's nuclear program. Here is how the Rewards for Justice program works and why the offer comes now.
President Trump picked Stephen Miller, his longtime policy adviser, to replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff starting Monday. Here is what the job does, why the timing matters and what to watch next.
Americans voted on November 3, but the official result takes about two months. A state-by-state look at the rules that keep the count going until January 3.
A shutdown happens when Congress doesn't pass funding on time. The 2025 shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest ever. Here is what closes, what keeps running and how back pay works.
