Conflicts over control, inclusivity and alleged anti-Semitism will mean that women protesting on the second anniversary of the Women’s March on Washington are faced with competing demonstrations this weekend in New York City.One procession, around the edge of Central Park and down Sixth Avenue,... Read More.

In the chaotic aftermath at the FBI following Director James Comey's firing, a half-dozen senior FBI officials huddled to set in motion the move to open an investigation into President Donald Trump that included trying to understand why he was... Read More.

The partial U.S. government shutdown entered its 21st day Friday, tying the record for longest lapse in federal funding.The distinction comes on the same day that US workers miss paychecks.  About 800,000 federal employees are either furloughed or temporarily working without pay as the... Read More.

Cyntoia Denise Brown, a woman serving a life sentence for killing a man who bought her for sex when she was 16 years old, has been granted clemency, the Tennessee governor's office said Monday. Brown, 30, will be released to parole supervision on... Read More.

Pelosi, elected speaker 220-192, took the gavel saying U.S. voters “demanded a new dawn” in the November election that swept the Democrats to a House majority and are looking to “the beauty of our Constitution” to provide checks and balances on power. She faced... Read More.

Lawmakers are away from Washington for the holidays and have been told they will get 24 hours’ notice before having to return for a vote. Although both the House the Senate were slated to come into session briefly Thursday afternoon, few senators or representatives... Read More.