Politics & Government News

8:30 PM on Tuesday, March 24

Jewish and Muslim communities in the United States observed some of the most sacred holidays of their respective religions despite increased security measures and concerns over hateful rhetoric as the war in the Middle East continues

5:42 PM on Tuesday, March 24

Newly released court records indicate the Justice Department's investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve didn’t find any evidence of a crime before a judge quashed government subpoenas, dealing a severe blow to the probe

4:41 PM on Tuesday, March 24

A U.N. Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of U.N.-backed military action against Iran

4:13 PM on Tuesday, March 24

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger has conceded the March 3 Republican primary for his legislative seat to Sam Page

3:56 PM on Tuesday, March 24

The Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme

3:53 PM on Tuesday, March 24

President Donald Trump has laid out five objectives for the U.S. in its war with Iran that he said the U.S. is close to achieving as he considers “winding down” the operation

3:46 PM on Tuesday, March 24

The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division focused on prosecuting fraud over critics’ concerns of potential political pressure to target White House opponents

3:26 PM on Tuesday, March 24

Speculation is mounting about who, if anyone, might replace Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for change in Cuba’s leadership

3:21 PM on Tuesday, March 24

The Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with an immigration policy that has been used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border and whether the Trump administration should be able to revive it

2:57 PM on Tuesday, March 24

A Missouri court has upheld a mid-decade redistricting plan that gives Republicans a chance to win an additional congressional seat in this year’s midterm elections

2:28 PM on Tuesday, March 24

The University of Southern California has canceled a gubernatorial debate scheduled for Tuesday after candidates of color were excluded and accused the university of discrimination

1:55 PM on Tuesday, March 24

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently probe three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti

11:39 AM on Tuesday, March 24

A federal judge weighing the merits of the Pentagon’s designation of rising Silicon Valley star Anthropic as a security threat repeatedly questioned the government’s reasons for vilifying the company following a dispute over how its artificial intelligence technology can be used in war

10:32 AM on Tuesday, March 24

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has testified for nearly three hours over his interactions with former Florida congressman David Rivera

9:53 AM on Tuesday, March 24

Oklahoma’s governor has appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill a newly vacant U.S. Senate seat through the end of the year

9:31 AM on Tuesday, March 24

U.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay

9:06 AM on Tuesday, March 24

The Kenyan government is on high alert following fresh flooding across several parts of the country

8:12 AM on Tuesday, March 24

President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting method as a source of fraud and push Congress to curtail the practice

1:11 AM on Tuesday, March 24

The Trump administration has offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran

12:41 AM on Tuesday, March 24

The Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, according to a person briefed on the contours of the plan but who was not authorized to speak publicly about it, even as it’s sending more troops to the Middle East