House Speaker Mike Johnson tore into outgoing Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie on Tuesday over his effort to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Speaking to reporters at the Capitol, Johnson blasted the handful of Republicans willing to join Democrats in what he called a "baseless" push to

The Senate overwhelmingly voted Monday to advance a sweeping bipartisan energy permitting bill, though the measure still faces major hurdles before it can reach President Donald Trump's desk. Senators voted 73-25 to begin formal debate on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, giving supporters a decisive

The House has passed legislation aimed at speeding up the federal licensing process for nuclear reactors while keeping independent safety reviews focused on new and potentially significant risks. Lawmakers approved H.R. 9613, the Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act, by voice vote Monday after taking it up under suspension of

The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major border-security win Monday, allowing his administration to restart construction of barriers and related infrastructure in Texas' Big Bend region. In an unsigned 8-1 decision in Mullin v. Friends of the Ruidosa Church, the justices paused an injunction from

Former first lady Michelle Obama left the White House nearly a decade ago, but she is still weighing in on how the historic home should be treated. In an essay praising Jacqueline Kennedy's approach to preserving the building, Obama appeared to take a thinly veiled shot at President

Texas Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she will freeze residential electricity rates as soon as she takes office, setting up a possible legal battle over how far a governor's emergency powers can reach. Hinojosa, who defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in last week's election, has

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday threw his support behind impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, giving an outgoing Republican's push a powerful new ally as lawmakers return to Washington after the midterms. Appearing on ABC's This Week, Jeffries said he was a "hard

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is facing sharp criticism after health officials declared an end to new exposures in a deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The outbreak has already killed seven people, and five patients remain in the hospital,

The Supreme Court signaled on Monday that it may narrow when federal inmates are allowed to sue individual prison officials over poor medical care. During oral argument, several justices asked questions suggesting that a narrower ruling could draw support, leaving in place the precedent that governs lawsuits against federal officers.