State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco launched his campaign for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s seat. His long–awaited announcement comes even as Pelosi demurs on whether she’ll retire or run ...

Carl Hulse is the chief Washington correspondent for The Times, primarily writing about Congress and national political races ...

The second-longest government shutdown enters its 24th day with Congress out of session and the funding lapse heading toward ...

The stopgap bill, which would extend government funding until Nov. 21, was defeated after a 49-45 vote. It required 60 votes ...

The United States Senate has confirmed Chad Meredith from Lexington to serve as a judge on the United States District Court ...

Action News Now reporter Margot Rowe reports on the bipartisan effort by Democrat Adam Schiff of the Untied States Senate and ...

Two people on an alleged drug smuggling boat were recovered and detained by the Navy Thursday after the vessel was destroyed.

Colorado and Virginia are two states that lean Democratic, though both have shown some purple tendencies in the past.