China was behind a “major” hack of the Treasury Department, the Biden administration said Monday, gaining access to unclassified documents and the workstations of government employees. After a year fraught… Read More »Top Republican demands ‘costs’ for China after it hacked Treasury Dept in year marked by CCP espionage
A controversial immigration program that has been in place for decades has recently become a hot-button issue as it looks likely to be axed or severely limited by the incoming… Read More »Dems urge Biden to extend controversial immigrant program; Trump says he’ll cut it
Immigration and border security were two issues that dominated news coverage and political debate in 2024, likely helping to decide the presidential election, as both candidates sought to present themselves… Read More »How immigration and border security dominated 2024 and decided an election
Every two years, the period between the November election and when the new Congress begins is often the busiest swath of time for covering Congress. Reporters are trying to figure… Read More »Learning Curve: The new players in Congress
Several political figures on both sides of the aisle increased their profile in 2024 and are primed to become key voices in their respective parties in 2025 and beyond. Democrats… Read More »10 rising stars in Democrat, Republican parties expected to emerge in 2025
The son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., will spend decades in prison after he was convicted of killing a sheriff’s deputy in a crash while fleeing law enforcement. Ian… Read More »North Dakota senator’s son to serve 28 years in prison for crash that killed deputy
As Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire finishes up her tenure in the House of Representatives this week after a dozen years of representing New Hampshire in Congress, she has… Read More »Retiring House Democrat tells Fox News she’s pushing generational change: ‘Lead by example’
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that she and President-elect Trump “had a great meeting to discuss our shared priorities” for his upcoming term, despite their previously contentious relationship… Read More »DC mayor reports ‘great meeting’ with Trump after past public feuds, touts ‘common ground’ on nation’s capital
A New York democratic bill aimed at charging oil and gas companies for pollution could result in regressive costs for working families in the state, energy and economic experts tell… Read More »Hochul’s polluters pay bill could result in regressive costs for working families: economists
The Biden administration is attempting to implement last-minute restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the west just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. On Monday, the Department of the… Read More »Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration