While most of Congress is away, Rep. Kevin Kiley of California continues to show up in Washington during the government shutdown, calling out his own party for inaction.
President Trump signed a memo granting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authority to repurpose federal funds to pay military personnel without congressional approval, reigniting debate over executive overreach.
An American flag modified to display a swastika was discovered in the Capitol Hill office of Republican Rep. Dave Taylor of Ohio, who condemned the symbol and launched an investigation with Capitol Police.
In his second term, Donald Trump faces none of the institutional constraints that limited his first presidency—career officials are gone, loyalists are in charge, and norms are collapsing.
A 9-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl in Cleveland, Ohio, have been charged with rape and attempted murder in connection with a violent assault on a 5-year-old girl.
President Trump publicly called for the prosecution of political rivals in an Oval Office meeting, with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy AG Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel offering no resistance.
As his federal hiring freeze expires, Donald Trump issues a new executive order requiring all federal hires to be approved by political appointees, raising concerns about the politicization of the civil service.
Despite being officially certified as the winner of Arizona’s 7th District, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva remains blocked from taking her seat by House Speaker Mike Johnson, sparking protests and legal threats.
Though born in the South, the Voting Rights Act has protected minority voters nationwide for decades—through school board elections in New York, ballot access in Montana, and more.
The State Department has canceled visas for at least six foreign nationals who made critical or celebratory remarks about the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.