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BBC attorneys argued all three have personal knowledge of events surrounding Jan. 6 — but the Secret Service has complicated efforts to serve the subpoenas.

Nine House Democrats joined Republicans in opposing Gov. Maura Healey's new law, which removes the state's 24-week limit and lets doctors decide on later abortions.

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson acknowledges punching a man in 1988 but denies a police report's claim that he pushed his longtime partner in the same incident

A new Economist/YouGov poll shows Trump at his second-term low, and the Cook Political Report has already shifted seven House seats toward Democrats.

Maggie Haberman estimates Trump spends 70 percent of his focus on construction projects, including a court-blocked $600 million ballroom, as Republicans fret over unspent campaign funds.

Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald called the council's letters to 10 state governors 'impotent theatrics' as federal forces credit the Guard with 16,000 arrests.

Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald accused council members of "ignorance" and "impotent theatrics" for asking governors to withdraw troops from the capital.

Regulations add nearly $94,000 to the cost of a new home, squeezing families on housing, energy, childcare and healthcare.

Voters in Alaska and Florida head to the polls Aug. 18 to pick nominees for key congressional and gubernatorial races.

A confidential agreement signed by nearly two dozen Democratic state attorneys general in April 2024 outlined plans to sue the Trump administration well before his reelection.

A New York House nomination and new polling data show the Democratic Socialists of America gaining ground inside the party while pushing positions that clash with mainstream Democratic values.

The New York Democrat, 36, shared the procedure's cost and her reasoning on Instagram, then confirmed she hasn't ruled out challenging Chuck Schumer in 2028.

The New York Democrat administered a hormone injection on Instagram Live, framing the personal choice as a rebuke of Trump administration reproductive policies.

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights completed only three racial harassment settlements in 18 months under Trump, leaving dozens of cases stalled at the negotiation stage.

President Trump called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino 'fantastic' on Truth Social as UEFA, the AFC and Concacaf press for his resignation over a failed commercialization scheme.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon summoned National Party lawmakers to Wellington for Wednesday to address renewed speculation about his position.

Wisconsin gubernatorial front-runner Francesca Hong disavows earlier calls to "abolish the police" and "cancel Thanksgiving" as her primary approaches.

A Democratic takeover of the House and Senate in November 2026 would mark the first time Trump faces an opposition-controlled Congress in his second term.

Scott Wiener and Connie Chan advanced from Tuesday's primary to compete for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, which has not been open in nearly 40 years.

An executive order directs temporary warning signs outside the National Museum of American History, following a White House report questioning whether the museum has strayed from its founding mission.

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Michael Breeden says journalists have abandoned objectivity for partisan advocacy, leaving citizens unable to assess what actually happened.

The party rallied behind nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, three days after his narrow win over Rep. Haley Stevens in a race that could determine Senate control.

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong aired a campaign event on Fox News, renewing questions about her past calls to defund police and abolish the U.S. Senate.

President Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be announced as early as Wednesday, potentially dropping U.S. gasoline prices to $2.50 per gallon.

The jab from a former White House staffer lands as Senate leaders warn of a legislative train wreck and Republican infighting spills into public view.

The first People's Assembly since Bashar Assad's fall includes an actress, a Christian engineer, a Kurdish leader and the widow of an Islamist commander.

The White House sent Cook a letter saying it is considering her removal and giving her three weeks to respond to unproven mortgage fraud allegations.

President Trump told Punchbowl News that Republican voters are angry at congressional leadership, not his administration, as the 2026 midterms approach.

The Alaska Republican's opposition over a proposed Jan. 6 compensation fund leaves Trump's attorney general pick without a clear path to 51 votes.

Sen. Bernie Moreno accuses Rep. Max Miller of withholding his toddler daughter's stuffed animal for 48 hours during a custody exchange.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was discharged from a rehabilitation center Thursday and will conduct Senate business remotely from Kentucky until the chamber reconvenes in September.

The Justice Department dismissed charges against David Hearn, drawing criticism from Jeanine Pirro and a defense from Doug Burgum.

A four-year Senate Finance Committee investigation concludes Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America facilitated over $1 billion in suspicious transfers.

Tucker Carlson detailed a sweeping policy agenda in a nearly 100-minute livestream, fueling speculation about a potential third-party presidential bid.

Critics say indirect charges embedded in federal infrastructure spending are raising prices on goods, energy and shipped goods without appearing as direct taxes.

Three polls show Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand ahead of Republican Zach Lahn for governor, while conflicting surveys leave the Hinson-Turek Senate race unresolved.

Pete Buttigieg said a false Child Protective Services report targeting his family reflects a broader normalization of dangerous political tactics.

A 2023 task force report on California's role in slavery and discrimination against Black residents has driven a wave of legislation — including a formal state apology.

Trump's low approval among Hispanics, young adults and independents hands Democrats a 16-point generic ballot lead with Republicans defending a four-seat House majority.

The North Carolina Republican faced a formal censure recommendation after the House Ethics Committee found he sexually harassed two female staffers.

Federal immigration authorities began a crackdown in Springfield, Ohio, contacting hundreds of Haitians after their Temporary Protected Status expired.

From fundraising algorithms to voter-targeted ads to deepfakes, artificial intelligence is embedded in the 2026 midterms in ways the 2024 presidential race only previewed.

William Lawrence, a 35-year-old climate activist, secured the Democratic nomination in Michigan's 7th District, setting up a closely watched swing-seat battle against Rep. Tom Barrett

Early returns show progressive Abdul El-Sayed drawing educated, higher-income voters while moderate Rep. Haley Stevens runs stronger in working-class districts.

Jeanine John Taele, 38, was found with a concealed firearm and armor-piercing ammunition after photographing security at the Rancho Palos Verdes course ahead of Trump's arrival

The former vice president said Republicans must hold the line on limited government, free markets and traditional values to win back power.

The House Majority Whip told Gokhshtein Media he is not gravely ill and has undergone multiple foot surgeries for ongoing injuries.

Staff Sgt. Michael Swinton, 30, died July 19 disposing of a drone assessed as Iranian; President Trump met his family at Dover Air Force Base before the transfer to Fayetteville.

The bipartisan measure funds government operations through Dec. 11 and includes provisions limiting some of President Trump's executive actions.

From the White House to Capitol Hill, cartoonists across the political spectrum are cutting through the noise with pointed visual satire.