Politics

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

President Joe Biden's plan to provide student loan forgiveness remains on hold following a federal appeals panel ruling.

Student loan forgiveness still on hold following latest court ruling

Katie Hobbs is projected to win the state's gubernatorial election; Donald Trump will announce his presidential run; the world is expected to pass 8 billion people.

Hobbs wins; Trump ’24 announcement; world population to top 8B

Arizona’s Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, D, is projected to be the state’s next governor, replacing Gov. Doug Ducey, R, who is term limited.

Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race

The National Border Patrol Council said it doesn't have confidence in a future replacement for Commissioner Chris Magnus, who just resigned.

Border Patrol Union not confident in future CBP commissioner

Democrats will hold at least the 50 seats they need to control the Senate with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tie-breaking vote.

Democrats maintain Senate majority

A meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping took place; a shooting at the University of Virginia left three dead; Democrats won the Senate.

Biden, Xi meet; U of Virginia campus shooting; Dems take Senate

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D, has secured a second term in office. The incumbent defeated the state Attorney General Adam Laxalt, R, who was trying to flip the seat for the GOP.

Cortez Masto wins Nevada Senate race

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, D, won his reelection in a close race against businessman Blake Masters, R, setting up Kelly's first full term.

Kelly wins Arizona Senate race, bringing Dems closer to majority

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, R, will be the next governor of Nevada. Lombardo defeated incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak, D, in a tight race.

Lombardo wins Nevada governor’s race, ousting incumbent Sisolak

The midterm elections were Tuesday but key races, including the Senate and governors races in Nevada and Arizona have yet to be decided. Here's why.

Why Arizona and Nevada election counts are taking so long

Former President Donald Trump took aim at two of his onetime Republican allies, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Virginia Gov. Glen Youngkin.

Trump attacks former allies DeSantis, Youngkin