Sen. Bob Menendez could blame wife in bribery trial
Sen. Bob Menendez heads to trial next month to fight charges that he traded his political influence for cash, gold bars and a luxury car.
Speaker Mike Johnson takes risk on separating Israel and Ukraine aid
The House speaker says he wants to put up separate individual bills on aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
Johnson faces growing pressure over Ukraine, Israel aid
Iran's attack on Israel has renewed urgency in getting a Senate-passed bill through the House. But the bill also threatens Johnson's speakership.
Ex-U.S. ambassador who spied for Cuba for decades gets 15 years
The former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia was allegedly recruited by the Cubans in 1973, then went on to rise through the ranks of the State Department.
Greene stands firm on ouster threat after "passionate" meeting with speaker
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continues to dangle the threat of ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson, warning that she's "watching what happens" on Ukraine funding and the reauthorization of FISA.
Marjorie Taylor Green renews threat to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene offered a searing rebuke of the House speaker as she renewed her threat to oust him.
Mitch McConnell backs House TikTok bill that could lead to ban
Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.
Democrats pitch renaming prison after Trump in response to GOP airport bill
The long-shot proposal comes in response to a Republican bill seeking to rename a Virginia airport after the former president.
Congress faces lengthy to-do list when lawmakers return next week
Lawmakers are returning on Monday from a two-week recess with a long list of priorities to address. And tensions remain high.
RFK Jr. campaign disavows its email calling Jan. 6 defendants "activists"
The campaign walked back an email that said those facing charges connected to the Capitol riot were "activists" who have been "stripped of their Constitutional liberties."
Judge refuses to delay Trump's "hush money" trial
Trump sought to delay the upcoming trial until after the Supreme Court rules on whether he is shielded from criminal prosecution by "presidential immunity."
Mother of U.S. citizen wrongfully detained in China fears he may take his life
Katherine Swidan said she spoke to her son, who says he has been tortured in a Chinese prison, in March for the first time in six years.
Biden to visit Baltimore this week as response to bridge collapse continues
The Biden administration said Thursday it approved $60 million in immediate federal aid to help in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Could House control flip to Democrats? Early resignations leave GOP on edge
"With such a tiny majority, all it would take is a tiny number of Republicans to decide ... they want to go and leave immediately," one expert said.
Comer invites Biden to testify as House impeachment inquiry stalls
GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky asked President Biden to appear on April 16, an invitation he is almost certain to decline.