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Trump orders DOJ probe into Democrats over alleged threats against admin officials

President Donald Trump accused Democrats of threatening administration officials and Republican donors, ordering the DOJ to investigate alleged "criminal" conduct.

Melania Trump secures $7.2M for foster care scholarships at LSU ahead of Alabama showdown

Melania Trump unveiled a $7.2 million scholarship endowment at LSU for foster care youth before receiving a custom jersey and football tribute.

Scott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on

Democrat Scott Colom hasn't won Mississippi's U.S. Senate race, but the local prosecutor was welcomed as a historic figure as he strolled through the Jackson business district where civil rights leaders once organized

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator, dies at 89

Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family's political dynasty who served as West Virginia's governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died

New Jersey town reveals staggering $26M theft days after election, sparking backlash

Cranbury Township residents demand answers after a $26 million fraudulent wire transfer was kept secret until days after Election Day in New Jersey.

Connecticut Sen. Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke, goes to rehab facility

Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss "several weeks" of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility

Inside a rancher family's clash with gov't that could have ripple effect right to SCOTUS: ‘Existential threat’

Wade and Teresa King say Washington's Department of Ecology fined them $267,540 over stockwater ponds the state claims are regulated wetlands.

From 'Red Sprouts' to school board races, DSA's years-long effort to reach children gains momentum

The DSA's "Socialist Sprouts" curriculum and "Red Sprouts" training aim to bring resistance-driven childcare and radical storytelling to young children.

MAGA voters reveal who they want to see lead GOP in 2028

MAGA voters at a Trump rally name JD Vance and Marco Rubio as early 2028 presidential election favorites after Democrats swept the midterms.

California's fifth consecutive Catholic governor exemplifies the faith's deep roots

Xavier Becerra's recent election as California governor highlights the state's unique blend of Catholicism and progressive politics

Democrats’ midterm sweep opens path to bypassing Electoral College by 2028

Democrat trifectas in key swing states could push the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact past 270 electoral votes needed to activate it and thus change the way Americans select the presidency.

Native American women made history in tribal, state and federal elections

Native American women earned historic wins in Tuesday's elections

Voters demanded economic relief. Trump and Democrats face tough choices on how to deliver

Voters have sent a strong election-year message to President Donald Trump and the new Democratic congressional majority to repair the U.S. economy damaged by inflation

11th-hour power play targets incoming Dem governor after historic GOP defeat

Republican Texas Rep. Brian Harrison urged Greg Abbott to convene a special session restricting emergency powers before Gina Hinojosa is sworn in.

Trump ‘holds all the cards’ in war against Iran’s regime, White House says

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei taunts America after midterms, but the White House says Trump holds all the cards on the Strait of Hormuz.