Politics

Democrat Rob Sand has announced a bid for the open Iowa governor’s race. He is looking to break up a long streak of Republican leadership in the state after a…

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging California’s local governments to begin clearing homeless encampments.

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King has became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff.

Behind so many award-winning careers, high-profile productions, beloved institutions and in-depth research projects there is often a quieter story of early support from the government.

More than 30,000 people have already voted in the election for the president of the D.C. Bar Association, more than triple the previous record set in 1990.

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Young people have consistently turned out to vote at lower rates than older Americans. It’s a trend several civic organizations are hoping to reverse by getting teenagers engaged in public…

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S.

Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier raised in New Jersey, is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen captured by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Four other Americans' bodies are…

A Biden-era rule eases the path for workers to be sponsored for U.S. permanent residency, an attractive option for those in horse-racing looking for a competitive edge.