Republicans fume as Democrats block 9th GOP bid to reopen government
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Republicans believe Senate Democrats won't end the shutdown until after Saturday's protest, while open enrollment deadline looms.
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Dem lawmakers seen on video storming Speaker’s office, berating Capitol officer and messing with signs
Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., stormed House Speaker Mike Johnson's office demanding he swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.
Pentagon advisor accused of hoarding classified docs placed on leave by prominent DC think tank
Ashley Tellis, who is accused of removing classified documents from secure locations and meeting with Chinese officials, was arrested over the weekend.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plane makes ‘unscheduled landing’ after windshield crack
An aircraft carrying War Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unscheduled landing in England.
Louisiana AG aims to dismantle ‘offensive’ voting law that factors race into redistricting
Louisiana's congressional map with two majority-black districts faces a constitutional challenge that Attorney General Liz Murrill says violates equal protection.
Virginia Dem Jay Jones’ fatherhood-themed post sparks outrage over past text wishing harm to Republican’s kids
Democratic Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones is facing backlash online over an X post as his texting scandal clouds upcoming election.
Atlanta’s city-run grocery sees early success, sparking debate over government’s role
Mayor Andre Dickens says Azalea Fresh Market has served over 20,000 customers in two months, proving strong demand for fresh food options in underserved neighborhoods.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says there are many ‘weak Republican men’
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene declared that there are many "weak Republican men," and that they are "intimidated by stronger Republican women."
White House may ‘run out’ of funds to pay military if shutdown continues, Johnson warns
Speaker Mike Johnson warns that the Trump administration's fix to protect military pay during the government shutdown is not permanent.
Israel to deploy first combat-ready laser weapon system for operational air defense
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems completes Iron Beam laser interceptor that destroys rockets and drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional missile systems.