Politics

Washington lawmakers react to Congress’ chaotic race to avert a government shutdown.

The announcement comes weeks after Trump announced that she was stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.

A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct.

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced his intent to appoint his former producer from “The Apprentice” to serve as special envoy to the United Kingdom.

Another funding bill. A debt limit extension. Major party-line bills on immigration and taxes. Nominations. Trump tried to push Congress to take the debt ceiling off his plate but failed.

The Democratic-led Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden, marking a milestone for the outgoing occupant of the White House by giving him one more than former President Donald Trump secured.

Elon Musk has been a constant companion to President-elect Donald Trump as Trump meets with foreign leaders — an ever-present personality at Mar-a-Lago since November, even accompanying Trump to Paris on his first foreign trip since winning the election.  

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children’s hospital in Washington.

Many new laws are going into effect in California in 2025. They range from legal cannabis lounges to new rules on sick days and legacy admissions.

The Social Security Fairness Act passed by a vote of 76-20 in the early hours of Saturday.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.

If the government shuts down days before Christmas, holiday travel could be hit but holiday shipping spared.

The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive another $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 54,900 borrowers who work in public service.