politics & policy

Zohran Mamdani's first budget relies on state bailout and pension deferrals; free-bus pledge stalled, childcare rollout leaves centers without supplies or staff pay

Attorney General Todd Blanche argued Sunday that Congress already authorized the $900 million project, but a federal appeals court has ordered all work to stop by Aug. 21.

A record Cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands this summer, pushing consumers away from the fresh produce Health Secretary Kennedy champions.

Representative Adam Schiff's assertion that both parties are responsible for diminishing Congress's war powers highlights growing concerns over federal spending and its impact on the U.S. economy and financial markets.

A federal judge's adverse signal for President Trump's massive lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service reinforces the agency's enforcement authority, sending ripples of regulatory certainty through Washington and financial markets.

Rep. Eric Swalwell's decision to suspend his gubernatorial campaign redirects his influence back to Washington's legislative fights over digital assets and data privacy

A key House Republican's statement on avoiding ground troops in the Strait of Hormuz sends a nuanced signal to energy markets and global trade, easing immediate fears of escalation while underlying tensions persist.