Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week marks a shift in relations.

Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions.

The extraordinary showdown between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose coverage he dislikes has moved to a courtroom in the nation’s capital.

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country.

Democrats are trying to win back Congress by criticizing their own party to appeal to voters in more conservative areas.

When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who’ll be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart’s plane instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House.

A new survey points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Donald Trump and other Republicans in recent elections.

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems and create a new Department of Artificial Intelligence.

Republicans are growing increasingly grim about their election chances in November.

The fight over Missouri's congressional map has returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for the third time.

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases.

A tense moment between President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the administration and some news outlets has escalated in just a few days.

The Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary.

The U.S. Supreme Court won't intervene in a custody dispute over a 5-week-old child who was born in Texas after a surrogate refused a California couple’s wishes to have an abortion.

President Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist.

President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials have met, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end nearly seven-month war.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says the midterm elections offer a potential “stopgap” halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.

President Donald Trump’s trip to New York for a speech at the United Nations started with a detour at Gracie Mansion for an hourlong chat with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.

The White House press pool is at the center of a free speech battle between President Donald Trump and news outlets.

President Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm.

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment.

Kamala Harris is diving into the midterms, campaigning with Democrats like Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.

In Nevada's most competitive congressional district, Democratic Rep. Susie Lee is fending off a challenge from Republican candidate Marty O'Donnell, who has focused his campaign on the popular “no tax on tips” policy.

Justice Department officials are pressing forward with an investigation of President Donald Trump's foes despite the departure of prosecutor Joe diGenova, who had been leading it for months.

President Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced.

President Donald Trump plans to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly.

President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.

Alaska’s primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how voters select their candidates.

Republicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats.

Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families.

China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs to Taiwan.

When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy.

Brendan Farrington has died at 60.

It’s hard to imagine a Republican who’s done more to draw a sharp contrast with the president than Brian Fitzpatrick.

Several of the nation’s largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks.

Will Lawrence, a progressive Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, is trying to harness unease over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Barrett.

Thousands of people have come to protest outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

President Donald Trump is defending his son's wedding party being partially funded by a Russian oligarch.

The U.S. president has several meetings scheduled with world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City next week.

Amid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond — trying to show they are doing something, even as they acknowledge they need a reluctant Washington to step up.

The Justice Department says federal law banning licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under age 21 is unconstitutional and can’t be enforced.

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage.

Before they sign a lease, renters should be able to easily find out if dangerous housing conditions have been reported at a complex. That’s the idea behind a new tenant transparency tool developed by Jacksonville Area Legal Aid and supported by city leaders.

Naturally, Republicans running for Congress should campaign on President Donald Trump’s promise to pay adult Americans $5,000 if the GOP wins the midterm elections.

Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with speeches at political events that depart from longstanding norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.

Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration's policies and Iowa GOP candidates, calling Democrats the party of "lunatics."

President Donald Trump is using a controversial campaign ad from 1988 to criticize Democrats on crime.

In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections is underway.

Virginia’s attorney general says the Department of Homeland Security may have violated several state election laws following a whistleblower report.

The U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting.

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program.

A federal appeals court panel is considering an attempt to revive Missouri congressional districts backed by Donald Trump.

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84.

A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it — as President Donald Trump has threatened.

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown is asking Ohio voters to send him back to Congress just two years after they rejected him.

A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans.

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs.

Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home to campaign for the midterm elections.

Concerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate.

The House has approved to a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Big money groups aligned with President Donald Trump are pouring huge sums of cash into midterm races in the final sprint toward Election Day.

The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of borrowing money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers.

Two Republicans in closely contested congressional districts in Iowa switched their votes on an Iran war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without lawmakers' approval.

Former President George W. Bush has a new book of oil paintings coming out in March.

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 to address high inflation.

Jacksonville is one step closer to setting new rules for e-bike riders, including a 15 mph speed limit on sidewalks and shared-use paths, but the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is raising concerns about whether riders would have enough notice of the new restriction.

An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term.

Charlie Kirk’s family is blaming Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university.

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI.

Leading voices in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, agree that AI development needs to slow down.

President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman.

President Donald Trump is blasting Federal Reserve governors after the board raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation.

Small business owners in the United States and Canada say a trade war between their countries is hurting sales while they are also dealing with rising expenses from higher fuel costs.

The House Oversight Committee has voted to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

Seven noncitizens in Texas have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming U.S. citizenship, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.

President Donald Trump's efforts to assert federal control over elections are marching on despite a recent loss in the Supreme Court.

Hundreds of people gathered at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, to mark the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 bombing.

President Donald Trump has scored a series of wins at the Supreme Court, but he's had some setbacks on key issues, despite the court’s conservative majority.

Most Americans value press freedom but also support limits on reporting in specific circumstances, such as protecting national security.

The Kennedy Center board has voted to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building.

The Congressional Black Caucus Institute is launching a multimillion-dollar campaign to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts before the midterm elections.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation.

The technology industry is urgently warning about the potential harm of artificial intelligence, but political inaction in Washington poses a challenge.

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting by imposing new Postal Service regulations for the midterm elections.

The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

A whistleblower claims a Trump administration effort to find noncitizen voters may violate state laws.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence.

Proponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks.

Missouri's former election integrity director has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.

The Supreme Court will decide this month whether to hear a lobster fisherman’s challenge to a rule requiring electronic tracking devices on boats.

A lawyer for former CIA Director John Brennan says Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify next month before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump.

Delaware’s Democratic U.S. senator, U.S. representative and state attorney general will go before voters in a state primary Tuesday as they seek reelection.

The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms.

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season.

Democratic state parties are launching an operation for the midterm elections intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up.