Politics

The Department of Justice determined Officer Howard Liebengood, who died by suicide days after the Jan 6 riot, died in the line of duty.

DOJ: Capitol Police officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 considered line of duty death

The names of the five people who died in Saturday night's mass shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs have been revealed.

Shooting victims identified; driver who hit recruits says he fell asleep at wheel

VP Harris visits Philippines as China tensions loom

Rep. Kevin McCarthy said if he becomes House Speaker he will remove Reps. Omar, Schiff, and Swalwell from their committee assignments.

McCarthy wants to remove Omar, Schiff, Swalwell from House committees

Rev. Robert Schenck said SCOTUS' Hobby Lobby decision was leaked to him before the public release and that he informed the company's CEO.

Senate Dems call for investigation of Hobby Lobby SCOTUS decision leak

A deadly earthquake shook Indonesia early Monday morning. It's reportedly left at least 162 people dead and 700 people injured.

Indonesian earthquake kills 162, UN called to address North Korea

The Colorado Springs shooting suspect's criminal past and previous arrest have brought new attention to Colorado's red flag law.

Colorado Springs shooting suspect evaded state’s red flag gun law

Nonpartisan primaries would include independents, but studies show the change does not reduce polarization in U.S. politics.

Nevadans advance nonpartisan primary measure, face another vote in 2024

Bob Iger is replacing Bob Chapek as Disney's CEO after previously leading the company for 15 years. And Twitter reinstates Donald Trump.

Disney shake-up, Twitter reinstates Trump and unblocks Ye

Attorney General Garland appoints special counsel to Trump investigations

As Pelosi, Hoyer, and Clyburn step aside, their chosen replacements include Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar.

Hakeem Jeffries, Pete Aguilar headline new Democratic leadership

In today's morning update, Republicans vow to investigate the Bidens and if you're a Taylor Swift fan, you are out of luck.

Republicans to investigate the Bidens and no tickets for Swifties

Congress must approve an omnibus spending bill before Dec. 16, and Senate Democrats want to fix the debt ceiling and pass the DREAM Act.

What Senate Democrats want to do in the lame duck session

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is stepping down from Democratic party leadership to open the door for the next generation.

Nancy Pelosi stepping down from House Democratic leadership

Prosecutors have not found business interests represented in the classified documents seized from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.

WaPo: No Trump business interests found in Mar-a-Lago documents

Republicans secured a majority in the House; Thanksgiving dinner prices rose 20%; and Starbucks workers were set to go on strike.

Republican House majority; Thanksgiving prices; Starbucks strike

Arizona voters rejected a ballot measure that would have required a photo ID to vote in person and other personal information to vote by mail.

Arizona voters reject new voter photo ID ballot measure

Republicans will take a majority in the House of Representatives. It’s still unclear exactly what the final balance of power will be.

Republicans win House majority

Media coverage of Trump's 2024 announcement ranged from glowing to sarcastic to blunt. As he campaigns, how much coverage will he get?

Analysis: Media coverage of Trump 2024 announcement runs gamut

Donald Trump announced he's running for President while congressional Republicans voted for Sen. McConnell to lead the GOP in the Senate.

McConnell reelected GOP Senate leader as Trump makes 2024 announcement

A missile blast killed two in Poland; Donald Trump announced he is running for president in 2024; and a judge ordered the end of Title 42.

Poland missile blast; Trump announces 2024 run; Title 42 ruling

The FBI is opening its own investigation into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, the Palestinian-American journalist who was shot last May.

FBI investigating killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Sen. Tom Cotton wants to know who has received H-1B visas to move from China to the United States and work for TikTok.

Cotton demands answers on TikTok’s H-1B visas

Leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the FBI had as many as eight informants inside the Proud Boys Organization.

NYT: FBI had up to 8 Proud Boys informants