House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over "inappropriate conduct" toward aides

The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.

• Sep 1

House votes to condemn socialism, with 8 Democrats joining Republicans

GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.

• Sep 1

Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted U.S. stockpiles. Will it?

President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.

• Sep 1

Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms

The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.

• Sep 1

Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired

CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.

• Sep 1

IRS audit revenue plunged following workforce reductions, watchdog finds

IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.

• Sep 1

Whistleblower warns Postal Service's mail ballot portal is "rushed," "untested"

The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.

• Sep 1

The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills

The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.

• Sep 1

Markey defeats Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary for Senate

Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

• Sep 2

U.S.-Venezuela oil deal will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners

The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.

• Aug 31

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigning after friction with Hegseth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.

• Aug 31

Supreme Court continues to allow construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.

• Aug 31

Judge orders National Guard shooting suspect to be force-fed

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused last year of fatally shooting a National Guard member and severely injuring another, has been refusing to eat for months while in government custody.

• Aug 31

Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on 9/11 invite scrutiny of past remarks

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed deleted posts invoking 9/11 and the U.S. response.

• Aug 31

House returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent shutdown

Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.

• Aug 31

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