Even as he exits, WA’s Derek Kilmer is still trying to fix Congress
If you love something, sometimes you have to let it go. The Washington Democrat led the Select Committee on the Modernization ...
Supreme Court rejects appeal from ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Martin Shkreli, who was once dubbed “Pharma Bro” after jacking up the ...
Opinion: If only our politicians would admit fault and say they're sorry
When elected officials never can admit they were wrong, it sours voters on the entire democratic process, writes Bruce Lear.
Opinion: Repeating debunked accusations about Trump doesn't make them true
I find Donald Trump flawed, but that's no excuse for people to keep leveling allegations that fact-checking found unproved, ...
Supreme Court will weigh challenge to Biden regulations on ‘ghost guns’
The ATF defends the rule as necessary to combat the threat of ghost guns, which are being used in a growing number of crimes ...
How does the US Electoral College work?
In the United States, a candidate becomes president not by winning a majority of the national popular vote but through a ...
North Dakota’s Likely Next Governor Brushes Off Conflict Concerns, Says His Oil and Gas Ties Would Benefit the State
Kelly Armstrong earns nearly all of his personal income from oil and gas. If elected, he'll lead boards overseeing the ...
Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump’s no-tax pledges and what they might cost
Donald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime pay if he’s elected to the ...
Fentanyl Crisis: 'No Excuse' for Senate's Failure to Pass Bill
Republicans are blaming Democrats for stalling a piece of legislation designed to address America's worsening fentanyl crisis ...
Congress ignored disaster relief requests. Now, calls begin to return for Helene recovery
Congress went home ahead of Hurricane Helene, ignoring requests for billions in disaster relief money. Now, a growing push to ...
Ex-Philippine President, Under Investigation for War on Drugs, Returns to Politics
Rodrigo Duterte, who retired in 2022 after a six-year term as president, filed papers to run for mayor of Davao, his family’s ...
When does Daylight Saving Time end? Here's when clocks fall back
The official start of fall is just around the corner, and it comes with shorter days and longer nights. On Sunday, Nov. 3, we will once again say goodbye to daylight saving time and welcome the return ...