Politics

Ryan Routh, 58, was in court Monday, charged with firearm offenses after allegedly attempting to assassinate former President Trump Sunday.

Suspect in second Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes

A legal battle is unfolding in Baltimore as the U.S. Naval Academy faces a trial to determine if race can be used in the admissions process.

Trial to determine fate of race-based admissions at US Naval Academy begins

Three Americans were detained in connection to an alleged assassination plot in Venezuela. Authorities also seized 400 U.S. rifles.

Venezuela arrests 3 Americans for alleged plot to kill president

Texas hospitals will soon start asking immigrant patients their legal status.

Texas hospitals to start asking immigrants about their legal status

For the second time in just over two months, authorities say former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent "attempted assassination."

Trump was target of apparent ‘attempted assassination’ at his golf club: FBI

Sen. Tuberville is holding the promotion of a general until an inspector general report is released on Def. Sec. Austin's hospitalization.

Sen. Tuberville holding up another senior military nominee for a new reason

A Congo military court sentenced 37 people, including three Americans to death over a failed coup in Congo.

3 Americans sentenced to death in Congo coup trial

The city of Springfield, Ohio, faced bomb threats that prompted the evacuation of buildings for the second day in a row on Friday, Sept. 13.

Springfield faces bomb threats for second day in wake of unproven claims

The Safe Bet Act puts the accountability on sports books to not serve customers who are chasing losses while sports betting.

Democrats propose strict rules on sports betting, including limits on deposits

Former President Donald Trump proposed eliminating taxes on overtime pay, adding to his existing promises of tax elimination and tax cuts.

Tack on one more to Trump’s tax-cut pledges: No tax on overtime pay

Republicans file a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections, challenging the approval of digital student IDs for voting.

RNC and North Carolina GOP sue over digital student IDs for voting

Bipartisan senators shared thoughts on an upcoming report about the failures leading to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

Senators ‘appalled’ by DHS ahead of report on Trump assassination attempt

White House photographers said Kamala Harris’ campaign reduced photographers' access to the Democratic nominee for president.

White House photographers say Harris campaign reduced media access

Former President Donald Trump said he will not debate Vice President Kamala Harris again.

Donald Trump says he will not debate Kamala Harris again

Thousands of Boeings have voted to walk off the job in the first strike for the company in 16 years.

Boeing workers go on strike for first time in 16 years

A new court decision in favor of a betting company will allow individuals to place bets on which party will win control of Congress.

Place your bets! Court decision allows gambling on congressional races

Congress is back to square one on government spending after Speaker Johnson pulled a dead-on-arrival bill that Democrats wouldn't back.

Government shutdown is 2 weeks away. No deal in sight.

The city of Springfield, Ohio, faced a bomb threat on Thursday, Sept. 12, just days after being thrust into the national spotlight during the presidential debate.

Springfield faces bomb threat after being thrust into national spotlight

California is considering a proposal to allow undocumented immigrants access to a state-run program that subsidizes phone bills.

California considers first-in-nation phone discounts to undocumented immigrants

Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris led to a spike in traffic at the voter information website Vote.gov.

337,000 people click on Taylor Swift’s Vote.gov link on Instagram

MTG goes after fellow Trump supporter Laura Loomer for ‘racist’ Harris post

The House is hosting what it calls China week. Lawmakers are voting on dozens of wide-ranging bills related to China policy.

Congress tries to counter China’s cheating, theft with new bills

Florida's abortion rate only dropped 30% after its 6-week ban took effect in May.

US and state abortions down after Florida’s 6-week ban takes effect

As Election Day nears, the Secret Service has announced there will be increased security during Congress’ counting and certification of electoral votes. The beefed-up security is a precaution after the riots at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.

Secret Service to increase security for Jan. 6 electoral vote counting