7+ hour, 25+ min ago  (648+ words) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a $31, 500 ethics fine after state regulators determined that he failed to timely disclose millions of dollars in donations he solicited, including contributions connected to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. According to the…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (597+ words) For nearly two years, Democrats have sidestepped this uncomfortable query: Did Joe Biden's decision to seek a second term hand the White House back to Donald Trump? Hillary Clinton gave one of the clearest answers yet this week, and it…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (660+ words) Sen. Roger Wicker has drawn criticism from some Trump supporters after publicly cautioning President Donald Trump against pursuing a negotiated settlement with Iran, arguing that the administration should "finish the job" rather than enter into talks with Tehran. Wicker, a…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (618+ words) The Senate on Tuesday blocked a resolution that would have required congressional approval before President Donald Trump could continue certain military operations involving Iran. The measure failed by a 48-47 vote. The outcome handed the White House a narrow but significant…...

6+ hour, 47+ min ago  (625+ words) Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik ended her campaign for New York governor and will also leave her seat in Congress'setting up a key battle in New York in November's midterms. The decision was influenced in part by President Donald Trump's refusal…...

7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (638+ words) The first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran was postponed Friday after Vice President JD Vance canceled a planned trip to Switzerland, while renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon raised fresh doubts about efforts to secure a…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago  (645+ words) Former First Lady Michelle Obama says she would prefer a quieter life for her family and appears ready for the Democratic Party to embrace a new generation of leaders rather than continue relying on her husband, former President Barack Obama....

9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (629+ words) The U. S. Department of Justice has eliminated a policy requiring newly hired federal prosecutors to have at least 1 year of legal practice experience, as the agency faces ongoing hiring challenges in recruiting like-minded federal prosecutors. According to the American Bar Association,…...

9+ hour, 53+ min ago  (650+ words) Hawaii state Rep. Elle Cochran has announced she is leaving the Democratic Party to join Republicans, a move that modestly expands the GOP's presence in the heavily Democratic state legislature. Cochran, who represents parts of West Maui and Lahaina, said…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago  (714+ words) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N. Y.) may find himself caught in the very blue wave he hopes to ride into power this November. More and more Democratic candidates are telling Axios that they can't promise to support his leadership. It's…...