POLITICS

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack sued Wednesday to block payments from President Donald Trump's new $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."

A Texas Democrat's antisemitic comments have drawn the ire of party leadership and several public figures.

A Trump associate and supporter predicted earlier this year that the Justice Department would hand out millions of dollars in payouts to Jan. 6 rioters who were later pardoned by President Trump.

The U.S. is expected to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday for the downing of two civilian planes in 1996.

Russian military personnel were trained in China in 2025 before some of them returned to fight in Ukraine, according to a new report.

Senate Republicans are anxious about President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas' GOP primary, according to a new report.

Ed Gallrein won the Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th district after receiving President Donald Trump's endorsement, pushing out another one of his political foes within the GOP.

President Donald Trump remains the dominant force in Republican politics, but a new poll shows that a significant number of GOP voters and Republican-leaning independents are beginning to look for a different path after his second term as president ends in 2028.

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over longtime incumbent John Cornyn in the state's Republican primary.

Two former Mexican officials accused of taking bribes and conspiring with drug cartels have surrendered to U.S. authorities.

Prominent evangelical leaders see Secretary of State Marco Rubio as holding an early advantage over Vice President JD Vance among conservative Christian voters, according to a new report.

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin said President Trump seeks to fund his own "private militia" with the $1.8 billion from a settlement with the IRS.

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is set to face a Trump-endorsed challenger in his Kentucky district on Tuesday.

Gulf leaders asked President Donald Trump to hold off on renewing attacks against Iran for "two or three days" to give more time for negotiations, according to a new report.

More than three-quarters of Americans say their income is not keeping up with inflation, according to a CBS News poll. Much of the country has high levels of stress and anxiety about the economy.

The Trump administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.776 billion Justice Department fund to compensate people who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration.

China will purchase billions worth of U.S. agricultural products through 2028 under an agreement announced by the Trump administration.

A new poll has found that while President Donald Trump remains the most powerful figure in Republican politics, GOP candidates running in competitive House districts this fall could see their election chances hurt as a result of his endorsement.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the country has given its response to the latest U.S. proposal.

FBI Director Kash Patel snorkeled around the sunken USS Arizona while on a trip to meet with local law enforcement last year, according to an new report.

President Donald Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for a proposed $1.7 billion compensation fund for allies who say the Biden administration wrongfully targeted them.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told a group of U.S. business leaders as part of Trump's visit to Beijing.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that U.S. counterpart Xi Jinping offered him help to strike a deal with Iran and would "like to see the Hormuz Strait open" as the stalemate between the two countries continues.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recounted in congressional testimony how a coffee with Jeffrey Epstein ended after a "gross and inappropriate" comment.

A U.S. intelligence analysis concluded that China taking advantage of the war in Iran to gain an edge over the U.S. in a range of areas, including the military, the economy and the diplomatic field.

Despite plans by President Trump to fill the Guantanamo Bay naval station with 30,000 high-priority criminal aliens, the facility remains largely empty, according to reports.

President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week is being watched with anxiety in Taipei, where officials fear Taiwan's security could become part of a broader negotiation involving trade and U.S.-China relations.

President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday, saying he plans to discuss the war in Iran and the issue of Taiwan with Xi Jinping.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary resigned Tuesday after a turbulent 13-month tenure.