Queen's casket arrives at Buckingham Palace

Queen's casket arrives at Buckingham Palace

Thousands outside the palace cheered.

First railroad union votes to authorize strike

The Biden administration is scrambling to broker a deal ahead of a midnight Thursday deadline.

Biden faces a looming economic disaster that he can actually stop

Rail carriers estimate a strike could cost $2 billion a day.

U.S. indicts Iranian hackers for attacks on critical infrastructure

Groups impacted included health care, transportation and utility companies, along with a domestic violence shelter and state and county governments.

Despite misgivings, GOP rallies behind MAGA Senate candidate in N.H.

Don Bolduc wasn’t the first choice of Senate Republicans. But they’re all-in now.

Top GOP Senate candidates gather for series of fundraisers

Eight Republicans are making stops in Florida alongside NRSC Chair Rick Scott, ahead of the committee's Sea Island, Ga., donor retreat.

Conservatives aim to sweep state superintendent offices in November

Donald Trump endorsed in what used to be one state’s sleepy superintendent election. His education secretary, Betsy DeVos, contributed thousands of dollars to another campaign.

5 final takeaways from 2022's final primaries

Republicans are ending the cycle worse off than when it began.

Hidden hand involved in Stewart Rhodes’ bid to derail Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial

A lawyer with past ties to white supremacist groups has helped author court filings for a key Jan. 6 defendant.

Rubio is embracing a federal abortion ban. Florida Dems see an opening.

Sen. Marco Rubio's decision to tie himself to a federal ban comes as he’s also trying to draw attention to Rep. Val Demings' stance on abortion.

Judge won't force disclosure of records on alleged episode with Hunter Biden's gun

The privacy interests of President Joe Biden's son trump a blogger's Freedom of Information Act suit, the federal court rules.

GOP pollster warns party on total abortion bans

"How Republicans handle the post-Roe v. Wade world will make the difference between a good year and a great year," wrote Paul Shumaker.

UPDATED: Some Amtrak, commuter lines to shutter if freight rail network shuts down

Many commuter rail networks, and Amtrak's long distance lines, wholly or partially operate on tracks owned by freight rail companies, which would become inoperable in the event of a freight rail strike.

U.S.-Taiwan bill sails through Senate panel despite White House misgivings

The legislation that cleared 17-5 incorporated Biden administration tweaks, but it also drew bipartisan pushback and faces a murky path to law.

Kagan repeats warning that Supreme Court is damaging its legitimacy

The justice's pointed comments follow Chief Justice John Roberts' recent lament that unpopular decisions shouldn't undercut the court.

Judge temporarily blocks Ohio law banning most abortions

The decision means abortions through 20 weeks’ gestation can continue for now.

Chip Roy scorned Mehmet Oz for focusing on same-sex marriage instead of inflation and the border. Pennsylvania Republicans are agreeing with Roy's point.

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Fetterman campaign agrees to Oct. 25 debate with Oz

The announcement follows weeks of wrangling over debates in the high-stakes battle in Pennsylvania for the Senate.

California sues Amazon over third-party contracting

Attorney General Rob Bonta accused the e-commerce giant of engaging in anti-competitive practices.

POLITICO Playbook: Did Lindsey Graham just score an own goal on abortion?

And a looming national railroad strike has set off a scramble at the White House.

Congress wants in on Trump oversight. It may get stiff-armed.

The former president faces a number of investigations from executive-branch agencies and departments. The legislative branch is eager for more agency too.

Republicans push for delay on same-sex marriage vote

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) spoke for his fellow negotiators trying for a filibuster-breaking compromise: "Others have been more optimistic, but people need some time."

The Black conservative who's challenging Stefanik for House GOP leadership

She made her name defending Trump -- but first-termer Byron Donalds met with Trump this week. Still, he's a long shot to become No. 3.

What If Doctors Are Better at Treating Domestic Abuse Than Cops?

There’s a quiet movement underway to have doctors and other health care providers take the lead in spotting domestic abuse and — hopefully — intervening before it gets worse.

‘I Love Digging Up Stories’: Remembering Jeff German

Recalling the tenacious Las Vegas journalist killed for his reporting.

Congress after dark: softball and spelling

Chamber taps Jenkins to lead Hill lobbying

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has tapped former West Virginia Rep. Evan Jenkins as its top congressional lobbyist.

Biden admin officials worried about potential polio spread

In a series of recent NSC meetings, top health and White House officials have debated how to respond to an outbreak of the virus.

Biden administration officials take bipartisan flak on monkeypox response

Senators on the HELP Committee said the vaccine rollout was too slow.

Can California’s abortion protections survive a federal ban?