What happened to bipartisan spending bill meant to avert government shutdown?

Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations meant to avoid a looming government shutdown. Here's what to know.

New Jersey minimum wage increase among new state laws for 2025

From a minimum wage increase to reading rights and affordable housing, several laws will go into effect in New Jersey starting next year.

New Delaware laws you need to know about for 2025

New laws addressing insurances for abortions, along with paid leave, in Delaware will go into effect next year. Here's everything you need to know:

Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after all

Lawmakers on the secretive panel voted to make the report public after the final votes of this year – which are slated for Thursday.

Trump says he plans to sue Iowa newspaper over Selzer poll

Donald Trump said he plans to sue an Iowa newspaper that printed J. Ann Selzer’s outlier poll that showed Kamala Harris ahead in the state by 3 points ahead of the election.

Trump announces $100B investment in the U.S.

Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.

McConnell slams polio vaccine critics in apparent warning to RFK Jr.

Reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawyer once asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine sparked a warning from Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Presidential pardons: Who has issued the most?

Presidents have broad authority to issue pardons – and they use the power a lot.

Philadelphia 76ers arena proposal passed by council committee; final vote expected next week

Philadelphia City Council has taken a crucial step to help green-light controversial plans to build a new Sixers arena in Center City by passing a series of bills Thursday morning.

First poll results on Hegseth, Gabbard, and key Trump Cabinet picks

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to select nominees for his new administration, some Americans have their doubts about his choices, a new poll finds.

McConnell falls, sprains wrist after GOP luncheon

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was walking out of a luncheon on Tuesday when he tripped and fell.

PA Senator Bob Casey visits Philadelphia non-profit in farewell tour

A farewell tour for Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is underway as Casey sorted donated clothing at non-profit, Cradles to Crayons in Philadelphia on Monday.

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

Merriam-Webster has announced its word of the year, which happens to be an idea that both sides of the political spectrum agree on.

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for allies before he leaves office

The president is mulling the pardons amid concerns from the White House that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration could target Joe Biden’s allies in investigations.

House shuts down efforts to release Matt Gaetz ethics report

The House has shut down Democrats’ efforts to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

U.S. Representative-Elect Sarah McBride provides insights on historic first term agenda

In a wide-ranging interview, Delaware U.S. Representative-Elect, Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress when she takes office , shared her views regarding what she wants to achieve for Delaware.