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As the SAVE America Act remains stalled in the United States Senate, Republican-led states are moving ahead with their own versions of the voting restrictions at the center of the federal proposal. Lawmakers in at least a dozen states have advanced legislation this year requiring residents to provide proof of …

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal data on millions of voters to whether the upcoming midterm elections will be fair and secure, laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to potentially cast doubt on the results. The Justice Department has sued 29 …

A federal judge has halted a U.S. Department of Justice criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, finding the probe appeared to be part of an improper effort by the administration of Donald Trump to pressure the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates more aggressively. In a newly unsealed opinion, James Boasberg, …

The administration of Donald Trump is racing to replace billions of dollars in lost tariff revenue after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a major portion of the president’s trade agenda last month. If the administration’s new tariffs move forward, American households could pay an average of $2,512 in import …

The Department of Defense announced Friday that six more American troops have died as a result of the war in Iran, bringing the total to 13 since the conflict began in late February. U.S. Central Command wrote in an early-morning social media post that a “KC-135 refueling aircraft went down …

Senate Republicans plan to launch a lengthy floor debate next week on legislation requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote, an effort to show Donald Trump they are serious about advancing the bill even though it currently lacks enough support to pass. John Thune, the Senate majority leader, announced Thursday …

The United States Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed sweeping bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing the nation’s housing supply and reducing home prices, marking a rare moment of cross-party cooperation on a major economic issue. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, authored by Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., …

Donald Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday as energy prices surged amid the escalating war between the United States and Iran. The emergency release will begin next week and continue over roughly 120 days, according to Christopher Wright, the …

U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, South Carolina’s longest-serving congressman, ended months of speculation about his future in Congress Thursday: He’s running again. “I have served in public life all of my life,” Clyburn said as he made his announcement surrounded by Democratic legislators and party leaders at the state party headquarters …

An Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. service members in Kuwait during the opening hours of the war with Iran injured far more troops than previously disclosed, with dozens suffering serious wounds including traumatic brain injuries, burns and shrapnel wounds, multiple sources told CBS News. The March 1 attack …

Verbally lashing his political foes, especially Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, President Donald Trump rallied in Northern Kentucky Wednesday in support of Massie’s Republican challenger. “He is disloyal to the Republican Party. He’s disloyal to the people of Kentucky. And most importantly — he is disloyal to the United States …

The first six days of the U.S. war with Iran have cost an estimated $11.3 billion, according to U.S. Department of Defense officials who briefed senators behind closed doors Tuesday, three sources familiar with the discussion said. The estimate was shared with lawmakers as the Donald Trump administration prepares to …

ROME, Ga. – The race to become northwest Georgia’s next congressman is heading to an April runoff after no candidate exceeded 50% of the vote in a crowded field of competitors in Tuesday’s election. Democrat Shawn Harris was the top vote-getter, walking away with about 37% of the vote, according …

Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to serve on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, replacing her late husband on the oversight panel. The board, which consists of 16 members, advises the U.S. Department of Defense on matters involving the United …

Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply criticized the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, warning that the justices are increasingly allowing major policy changes by Donald Trump to take effect through emergency rulings before lower courts have fully reviewed their legality. Speaking during a public discussion with fellow Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Jackson …