Democratic Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey has announced that he will run against Sen. Bob Menendez, who has been indicted on corruption-related offenses and has refused to step down, stating that New Jersey deserves better representation in the Senate.
Congress remains on track to trigger a government shutdown, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces resistance from hardline conservatives and fails to advance a stopgap bill to extend government funding past a critical deadline.
The swift fall of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani troops and the subsequent exodus of its population has shocked the Armenian diaspora, who fear the erasure of this historic homeland deeply connected to their identity and history.
House Republicans have subpoenaed the bank records of Hunter and James Biden as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, escalating their investigation into the Biden family's business dealings.
Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator, has died at 90 after a trailblazing career in politics marked by her leadership on the Intelligence Committee and contributions to the federal bench.
The death of Dianne Feinstein leaves an open seat in the United States Senate for California, to be filled by appointee chosen by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has pledged to appoint a Black woman to the position.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is reversing his plan to remove Ukraine aid from a military spending bill as Republicans struggle to find a way forward on funding the government.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy's strategy of giving in to hard-right lawmakers to maintain his hold on House leadership is causing chaos and uncertainty as the government shutdown deadline draws near.
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson alleges in her new memoir that ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows burned documents in his fireplace, causing dry-cleaning bills to remove the burning smell from his clothes, and described an administration steeped in paranoia.
The Justice Department's request to impose a narrow gag order on former President Trump in the Jan. 6 case raises First Amendment concerns and feeds into Trump's narrative that the Justice Department is trying to hinder his electoral prospects, with potential fines or jail time for violating the order.
Azerbaijan's military strike on Nagorno-Karabakh has escalated an already difficult humanitarian crisis and threatens to ignite further conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, potentially drawing in regional powers such as Iran and Turkey.
A potential government shutdown in Washington could have far-reaching consequences, causing financial losses for millions of people, disrupting medical research and food access, delaying regulatory efforts, and hampering the Biden administration's agenda on energy, climate, and infrastructure.
The Republican-controlled House attempts to pass a short-term spending measure with funding for 30 days to avert a federal government shutdown, while the Senate bill offers more time but lacks the same level of spending cuts.
Rep. Nancy Mace criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her remarks during the impeachment inquiry hearing, accusing her and the left of denying and lying about evidence of Joe Biden's business dealings with his son Hunter.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with his Indian counterpart in Washington, DC, as the United States urges India to cooperate with Canada's investigation into the killing of a prominent Sikh Canadian leader.
President Biden was interrupted during a speech in Arizona by a climate protester demanding he declare a national emergency on the climate crisis, to which Biden responded that he would meet with the protester if they stopped interrupting.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing opposition from his own GOP members and all Democrats as he tries to pass a Republican stopgap measure to avoid a government shutdown.
Chinese hackers stole approximately 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials, including travel itineraries, highlighting the extent of their cyber operations targeting US diplomacy in the Pacific.
President Joe Biden warns about the threat to democracy posed by Donald Trump's MAGA movement and calls for bipartisanship, alluding to Trump's legal troubles and concerns about whether MAGA supporters would accept another election defeat peacefully; Biden also plans to honor the late Sen. John McCain and highlight the importance of democratic institutions.
After a monthslong blockade over the Pentagon's policy on funding abortions for service members, three military promotions were approved in the Senate, with Sen. Tommy Tuberville leading the blockade but ultimately supporting the confirmation of Gen. Eric Smith as commandant for the Marine Corps and Gen. Randy George as the Army chief of staff. Sen. Mike Lee was the lone vote in opposition.
Former President Donald Trump recently revealed that he left a "nice note" for President Joe Biden during the handover in 2021, with Biden describing the letter as "very generous," although the contents of the note have not been disclosed publicly.
The Biden administration plans to remove medical bills from credit reports through a proposed rule change by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), aiming to prevent creditors from using medical collections information and debt collectors from pressuring consumers to pay questionable debts.
Former secretary to Jair Bolsonaro has told investigators that the former president met with military officials to discuss a plan for a military coup in Brazil, prompting calls for those involved to be held accountable.
Euphoria actor Angus Cloud, 25, died from an accidental overdose in July, according to the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau, which found fentanyl, cocaine, benzodiazepine, and methamphetamine in his system.
Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee, addressing questions on the alleged politicization within the Justice Department, his involvement in the Hunter Biden investigation, the lapse of potential tax charges against Hunter Biden, accusations of anti-Catholic bias, and the DOJ's alleged targeting of parents at school board meetings.
House Oversight Chair James Comer, who is investigating President Joe Biden for potentially impeachable offenses, was given unrestricted access to a batch of his emails from his time as vice president, but the emails do not provide evidence that Joe Biden personally benefited from his son's business dealings.
Pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood is expected to be a witness for the prosecution in the RICO trial against former President Donald Trump and 18 other co-defendants over their efforts to interfere with election results in Georgia, potentially putting Trump Georgia co-defendant Sidney Powell in trouble.
Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin is proposing to reinstate the Senate's dress code, which was recently loosened, in order to define the standards for senators' attire on the Senate floor.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has demanded answers from Tyson Foods Inc. after a report revealed dangerous and illegal child labor practices at the company's poultry plants.
Poland has announced that it will no longer send weapons to Ukraine and will focus on arming itself, signaling a potential shift in Europe's strategic relationship with Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton revealed new details about his impeachment trial, including the cost of his defense and his plans to support primary challenges against House Republicans who voted to impeach him.
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin expresses concern over the recent decision to loosen the Senate's dress code, emphasizing the need for standards on the Senate floor.
Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's arrest in connection with an alleged scam is seen as a major setback for the party, with party leaders accusing the Jagan Mohan Reddy government of attempting to eliminate Naidu within jail premises by exposing him to mosquito bites and dengue fever.
Democratic Rep. Angie Craig has introduced a bill that would withhold the pay of members of Congress during a government shutdown, with the aim of preventing legislators from getting paid while essential workers like TSA employees go without a paycheck.
The White House mocks Matt Gaetz after he blames Speaker McCarthy for a potential government shutdown and reposts a satirical article about Gaetz making a good point, as Republicans and Democrats clash over funding.
Congress faces the risk of a government shutdown as Republican infighting and dysfunction threaten to derail funding, highlighting the long-running chaos and dysfunction in American politics.
The Biden administration has asked Rahm Emanuel, Washington’s envoy to Japan, to refrain from criticizing China President Xi Jinping and his government on social media, as it is jeopardizing the White House's effort to improve relations with China.
Poland has announced that it will cease supplying weapons to Ukraine amidst a heated dispute over grain exports, with fears of Ukraine flooding the market with low-cost grains due to blocked Russian export routes through the Black Sea.
Slovakia's former prime minister Robert Fico, a favorite to win the upcoming election, has sparked concern by criticizing sanctions against Russia, advocating for closer ties with Moscow, and pledging to veto Ukraine's membership in NATO.
The United States has provided over $100 billion in aid to Ukraine in its efforts to resist Russia's invasion, but there is growing Republican skepticism about continuing to fund the war effort.
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson has alleged in her forthcoming book that she was groped by Rudy Giuliani on the day of the Capitol attack, describing him as a "wolf closing in on its prey."
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expresses his reaction to the release of five wrongfully detained Americans from prison in Iran.