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Rare talks between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping fall against the backdrop of a more fractured world, a new study finds.

Menendez and his wife were indicted on federal charges of bribery and extortion.

Republicans' two-step continuing resolution to fund the government in phases passed with the help of Democrats.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expects to win bipartisan backing Tuesday for his "laddered" continuing resolution to fund the government.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the committee, broke up the argument between Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Teamsters President Sean O'Brien.

Billionaire Ken Griffin says he's seriously considering whether to back Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary.

Samuel Miele is the second person associated with the congressional campaign of GOP Rep. George Santos of New York to plead guilty to federal crimes.

Stefanik recently filed an ethics complaint against Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron, who is presiding over Trump's business fraud trial.

Trump had not officially endorsed Johnson when he became the GOP's fourth nominee for speaker during an effort to replace Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.

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.