Politics

Congress is back from Thanksgiving break and working to pass government funding; it needs to agree on Ukraine aid, COVID-19 funding and more.

Congress working to fund government, avoid Dec. 16 shutdown

The Georgia Senate runoff between Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock is just a week a way and getting bitterly personal.

Georgia Senate runoff with Walker, Warnock gets personal

Arizona's Maricopa County has released new data on printer malfunctions at some of its voting centers on Election Day.

Arizona: Maricopa Co. releases data on Election Day malfunctions

Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the former White House press secretary, and her father, Mike Huckabee, was the 44th governor of Arkansas.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders could phase out state income tax as Arkansas governor

Early voting is underway in the Senate run-off election in Georgia. Incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock faces Republican Herschel Walker.

Iran wants U.S. kicked out of World Cup; NFL star kicked off plane

The San Francisco Police Department has a draft policy that outlines when it's appropriate to use deadly force with crime fighting robots.

SF police could use robots, Washington approves criminal code overhaul

Iranians clashed at the World Cup, as government supporters harassed those protesting against the government.

Iranians clash at World Cup, potential rail strike looming

Drones made by the Chinese company DJI have been flying around restricted airspace in Washington, D.C., raising security concerns.

Chinese-made drones flying around DC restricted airspace

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee expect to receive Trump's tax returns within a week. What do they plan to do with them?

What do Democrats want with Trump’s tax returns?

Seven dead in Walmart shooting; Trump taxes to Congress

President Biden announced the pause on student loan payments and interest will continue until June 30, 2022.

Biden announces extension on student loan payment pause

Two counties in Arizona, Mohave and Cochise, are refusing to certify their election results in a protest of Election Day voting issues in Maricopa County.

Mohave, Cochise counties wait to certify Arizona election results in protest

A jury is now deliberating in the trial against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four other people inside the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Oath Keepers’ jury deliberates, Ukrainians face deadly winter

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