Lawmakers will take up bills to increase shelter funding, but won’t ban encampment sweeps

Legislative leaders decided Thursday to allow lawmakers to move forward with bills to shore up the state's emergency shelters amid rising numbers of homeless people.

Key Republican lawmaker calls for renewal of surveillance tool as he proposes changes to protect privacy

The section of law at issue permits U.S. officials to collect without a warrant the communications of targeted foreigners who are outside the country and suspected of posing a national security threat.

Judge in Trump’s Georgia election case limits disclosure of evidence after videos released

The ruling came after news outlets this week reported on the contents of and published clips from interviews that four defendants conducted with prosecutors as part of their plea deals.

Rep. George Santos says he won’t seek reelection after scathing House report

The committee said that Santos’ conduct warrants public condemnation, is beneath the dignity of the office, and has brought severe discredit upon the House.

Averting government shutdown, Congress approves temporary funding through the holidays

The bill removes the threat of a government shutdown days before funding would have expired.

Hunter Biden wants Trump documents subpoenaed to investigate any political pressure on criminal case

Biden's attorneys allege pressure was applied by Trump to his then-Attorney General William Barr and two top deputies, Jeffrey Rosen and Richard Donoghue.

Georgia district attorney who charged Trump expects trial to be underway over Election Day

The timing suggested by Willis would make the Georgia prosecution the last of his four criminal cases to go to trial.

‘In the Arena’ podcast Ep. 7: Early 2024 political predictions

Republican senator challenges Teamsters head to fight in fiery exchange at hearing

The two men never came face to face in the hearing room. But they hurled insults at each other for around six minutes.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy accused of elbowing lawmaker, while fight nearly breaks out in Senate

The breakdowns in decorum came on a day when lawmakers were laboring to avoid a government shutdown and make sure they can leave town ahead of a Thanksgiving break.