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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, not giving up WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in marathon voting Tuesday to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)Jan. 6 panel shutting down after referring Trump for crimes WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is shutting down, having completed a whirlwind 18-month investigation of the 2021 Capitol...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Getty ImagesNew Year: Countries around the world celebrate after Covid lull Countries around the world have celebrated New Year, after two years of muted or cancelled events due to the Covid pandemic. Celebrations have taken...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Jon Elswick)Trump’s tax returns released after long fight with Congress Democrats in Congress released thousands of pages of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, providing the most detailed picture to...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)Jan. 6 panel drops Trump subpoena as it wraps up work WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee has dropped its subpoena against former President Donald Trump as it wraps up work and prepares...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Morgan Lee / APHomeland Security warns of potential domestic extremist-fueled violence related to Title 42 The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed U.S. border officials to continue expelling migrants under the...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Craig Ruttle/AP'Blizzard of the century': Death toll rises, military to enforce driving ban in Buffalo At least 52 people have died nationwide from the wintry weather wreaking havoc across the U.S. over Christmas weekend. The most...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Evert Nelson / The Capital-Journal via USA Today fileAfter string of abortion-rights wins, conservatives look to curtail the ballot measure process Republican-led legislatures are mounting an increasingly fierce battle to curb the...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Delia Thompson)Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 34 people...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Jon Elswick)Jan. 6 report blames Trump, aims to prevent return to power WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive final report released by the House Jan. 6 committee late Thursday places the blame for the 2021 Capitol insurrection on...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Jon Elswick)Jan. 6 panel unveils report, describes Trump ‘conspiracy’ WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee’s final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)Zelenskyy to Congress: Against all odds Ukraine still stands WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that “against all odds” Ukraine still stands, as he paid a defiant...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:AL DRAGO/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesExclusive: Trump aide testified he saw Trump "tearing" documents; Meadows also once told him, "Don't come into the room" The audio files also reveal that Luna testified that...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump for the...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)What to watch as Jan. 6 panel cites Trump’s ‘attempted coup’ WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Capitol riot will make its final public presentation Monday about the...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)Jan. 6 committee eyes referring criminal charges for Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is considering recommending the Justice Department...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Shahrzad Elghanayan / NBC News; Getty ImagesBiden allies plot 2024 strategy focused on Trump, even if he fades away Joe Biden beat Donald Trump once, and Democrats are crafting a strategy to try to beat him again in 2024 — even if...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)House passes bill to extend government funding for 1 week WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House passed a short-term spending bill Wednesday to keep government agencies funded at current levels...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Jason Cutshaw/US ArmyExclusive: US finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine The Biden administration is finalizing plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine that could be announced as...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP, File)Musk’s Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group Elon Musk’s Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of around 100 independent civil...