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After another rocky year of U.S.-China tensions, the two countries' presidents are set to meet this week for the second time since Joe Biden took office.

The number of migrants crossing into the U.S. reached a record high last year.

A string of losses this fall has some Trump allies lobbying for the resignation of Ronna McDaniel, longtime chair of the Republican National Committee.

House Republicans hope their two-tiered continuing resolution will pass in time to avert a government shutdown.

The move followed criticism over reports about undisclosed gifts and travel received by some members of the high court, includes Justice Clarence Thomas.

Maryanne Trump Barry, a federal appellate judge and the older sister of former President Donald Trump, has died at 86 years old.

Trump Jr.'s testimony comes after a judge did not rule on a request by Donald Trump Sr.'s lawyer to throw out NY Attorney General Letitia James' fraud case.

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McCarthy was ousted as speaker in the Republican-led House in early October.

The ratings agency cut its outlook on the U.S. government to negative from stable.

Former President Donald Trump faces the prospect of multiple, separate criminal trials in 2024, as he seeks the GOP presidential nomination.

Engoron is presiding over NY AG Letitia James' case accusing Trump, his two adult sons and others of fraudulently inflating their asset values.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., said he will not seek reelection to the Senate, but will explore whether to create a "movement to mobilize the middle."

Senate panel says the subpoenas are necessary because of "refusals" from Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow to fully cooperate with its Supreme Court ethics probe.

The Gambino organized crime family is one of five Mafia families in New York. Ten alleged Gambino members and associates were charged in Brooklyn federal court.

Nikki Haley could see a wave of undecided wealthy donors get off the sidelines and support her after the third Republican debate.

President Joe Biden falls behind former President Donald Trump in five key swing states in a new poll released over the weekend.

A network of pricey brothels around Boston and eastern Virginia provided politicians, doctors and others with sex for pay, according to a bombshell complaint.

Ivanka was the latest Trump to testify as part of James' case accusing Trump Sr., his adult sons and others of fraudulently inflating asset values.

Israel has raised $1 billion dollars from U.S. bond sales since the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack