The Justice Department opened an investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome H. Powell, who said the case is a way to pressure the Fed to lower interest rates.
Follow President Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.
The former congresswoman was recruited by Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-New York) in hopes of creating a competitive race in the GOP-leaning state.
Many of these endeavors go far beyond typical political persuasion, challenging long-established democratic norms.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem remained adamant that Renée Good was responsible for her own death, as Democrats insisted on a full investigation before drawing conclusions.
With an eye to 2028, the vice president finds himself trying to balance his past calls for military restraint with a defense of President Donald Trump’s raid in Venezuela.
The Trump administration’s backlash against refugees has sowed fears of prejudice, rejection or even deportation among Afghans in the U.S.
With the Supreme Court set to weigh the legal rights of transgender athletes, Justice Neil Gorsuch is in the spotlight as the swing vote advocates are courting.
Democrat Jacob Frey has countered the administration’s portrayal of events in sharp and at times profane terms. His reaction is shaped by a tenure of crises.
Marco Rubio’s transformation underscores how far Trump’s militaristic nationalism is from traditional neoconservatism.
Two Congressmen had different perceptions of the same footage showing a deadly Minneapolis shooting.
U.S. firms are looking for ways into Venezuela as the White House puts out the call.
Policing experts say officer who fired fatal shots may have placed himself at needless risk by standing in front of Renée Good’s vehicle.