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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Scott Applewhite) After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House overwhelmingly approved a debt ceiling...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while McCarthy scrambles for GOP approval WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to sell fellow...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty Images)Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who ‘dared all and gave all’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who “dared all...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoWrinkles and curveballs in the debt ceiling bill The newly released legislative text enshrining the debt-limit compromise largely matches the deal that the White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy had...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Steven Hirsch / AFP - Getty Images fileProsecutors say they have a recording of Trump and a witness in Manhattan DA case Prosecutors in New York have informed attorneys for Donald Trump that the evidence in their hush money case...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers extremist group founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced Thursday to 18...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:Marta Lavandier / APDeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday with firm words but a...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Elizabeth Williams)Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date set for March primary season NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:NBC CaptionBakhmut echoes Hiroshima, Zelenskyy says as he thanks G7 for F-16 fighters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew parallels between the horror of Hiroshima and the destruction of the city of Bakhmut at the Group...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(Photo Credit - Greg Nash)Debt limit talks halted again at Capitol as Republicans, White House face ‘real differences’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt limit talks broke up late Friday at the U.S. Capitol shortly after resuming, another...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise NEW YORK (AP) — In an interview this week, Twitter owner Elon Musk said users making false claims of stolen...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinBiden declares ‘America will not default,’ says he’s confident of budget deal with GOP lawmakers WASHINGTON (AP) — An optimistic President Joe Biden declared Wednesday he is confident the U.S. will avoid an...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Debt limit progress as Biden, McCarthy name top negotiators to avert national default WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt-limit talks shifted into an encouraging new phase Tuesday as President Joe Biden and House Speaker...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)Report on FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation: Some problems but not the ‘crime of the century’ A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson, File)GOP state lawmakers try to restrict ballot initiatives, partly to thwart abortion protections COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With other state lawmakers seated around her in the Ohio House, Democratic...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a 'rout' The Ukrainian advance near Bakhmut appears to have begun on Tuesday when a Ukrainian unit southwest of the city said it defeated a...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)Trump’s defiance at the CNN town hall may scare off many voters — but not the GOP base NEW YORK (AP) — The Republicans in the audience laughed when former President Donald Trump mocked a woman who...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer - Dallas Morning News)Trump digs in on election lies, insults accuser during CNN town hall event During a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:APJury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M NEW YORK (AP) — A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Trump rejects last chance to testify at New York civil trial NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump rejected his last chance Sunday to testify at a civil trial where a longtime advice...