The second-longest government shutdown enters its 24th day with Congress out of session and the funding lapse heading toward next week.

The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey next month.

The government shutdown will end soon. How do I know? Because whatever political advantage Democrats had a few weeks ago by “standing strong!” and “confronting Trump!” is quickly ...

As Congress circles the issue, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in ...

Ballots in Washington state’s general election are due by Nov. 4. We’ll walk you through some of the hottest races we’re ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Democrats are taking steps to redraw their state’s U.S. House districts, hoping to boost their party ...

Washington's longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down a notorious serial killer traded accusations of lying to voters during their gubernatorial debate Wednesday, ...

Senate Democrats rejected legislation on Thursday afternoon that would have ensured U.S. service members and some federal ...

Virginia Democrats will move to call in a special session as soon as Thursday to consider redrawing its congressional ...

The outcome of a state Senate election in Pierce and Kitsap counties could signal how U.S. voters are feeling about President ...

Americans view the Republican Party as the party more capable of protecting the U.S. and keeping it prosperous, but fewer people hold this view since last year, according to a Gallup survey ...