AOC tries to broaden her appeal within a Democratic base spoiling for a fight
DENVER — Bernie Sanders stepped onto a stage in downtown Denver, surrounded by tens of thousands of cheering supporters in what he described as the biggest rally…
New poll of millennial voters shows clear shift toward Democrats, away from Trump
Republicans long have worried about how to survive as conservative GOP voters die off and are replaced by more liberal younger Americans.A new national poll…
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
1 of 6 | Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer of New York leaves the U.S. Capitol after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill on…
Government shutdown looms: Schumer to vote in favor of CR bill, other Dems to vote ‘no’
1 of 3 | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., at a press conference Wednesday. Schumer said Thursday he will vote for the CR to…
Linda McMahon confirmed to run Education Department, an agency Trump wants to abolish
1 of 2 | Linda McMahon attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday before she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on…
Linda McMahon’s nomination as Education secretary moves to full Senate
Linda McMahon's nomination to serve as Education secretary advanced through a Senate committee Thursday, setting up a vote by the full chamber. Photo by Annabelle…
Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson’s bid to stay House speaker
1 of 2 | "Thank you, President Trump! I’m honored and humbled by your support, as always," House Speaker Mike Johnson (seen on Dec. 20…
Senate rejects move by Bernie Sanders to block some weapons to Israel
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sandersto block sales of offensive weapons to Israel for its war in Gaza over mounting…
U.S. Senate election: Republican Jim Justice wins, flips West Virginia seat
1 of 4 | West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, won the state's open Senate seat Tuesday night, according to NBC News, The Wall…
House committee subpoenas company with ties to daughter of judge in Trump hush-money trial
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has subpoenaed the head of Authentic Campaigns, which employs the daughter of New York State Court Judge Juan Merchan…
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas company with ties to daughter of judge in Trump hush money trial
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has subpoenaed the head of Authentic Campaigns, which employs the daughter of New York State Court Judge Juan Merchan…
Barack Obama calls on America to ‘be force for good’ in Democratic convention speech
1 of 17 | Former President Barack Obama calls on Americans to "be a force for good" as he promoted civility and unity during his…
‘West Coast wannabe’: Republicans seek to tie Walz to California
Tim Walz grew up in a rural Nebraska town about 1,500 miles from the coastal blue cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.He governs Minnesota,…
Teachers union sues MOHELA for allegedly mismanaging students’ loan accounts
The American Federation of Teachers, under Randi Weingarten, filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the Higher Education Loan Authority of Missouri of mismanaging its borrowers' accounts.…
Amazon says Prime Day 2024 set records; analysts see boost in online spending
The Amazon brand logo is on display at the NASDAQ market site in Times Square in New York City on February 21. Amazon reported records…
Senate report says Amazon’s ‘Prime Day’ is especially dangerous time for warehouse workers
A Senate report said that Amazon Prime Days leads to more injuries among its warehouse workers. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July…
California Rep. Ro Khanna is all over TV and TikTok, touting Biden … and himself
DEARBORN, Mich. — Rep. Ro Khanna, one of President Biden’s most visible supporters, came to Michigan recently to accept a “courage in public service” award…
Is advanced age only an issue for women in political office?
In 2018, Dianne Feinstein was elected to her fifth full U.S. Senate term. She was 85. Her opponent, Kevin de León, was more than 30…
Israel does not deserve another nickel, Bernie Sanders says
President Joe Biden walks with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to the Oval Office of the White House upon his return to Washington on Monday, April…
Bernie Sanders differs with Biden on Gaza but will back him over Trump
WASHINGTON — In April, Bernie Sanders repeatedly stood shoulder to shoulder with President Biden, promoting their joint accomplishments on healthcare and climate at formal White House…