President Trump renewed his call for the termination of the filibuster to force through legislation ending the government shutdown, arguing that unless it is eliminated, Democrats were more likely to win elections in 2026 and 2028. The longstanding rule means most Senate legislation needs 60 votes to move forward.

President Donald Trump commented on King Charles III stripping Prince Andrew of his royal titles, saying, "I feel badly."

Buckingham Palace announced on October 30th that the former prince would now be called Andrew Mountbatten Windsor as part of the continued fallout over Andrew’s friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.

The internal watchdog for the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is being removed from his role, three people familiar with the matter said, at a time when the housing regulator is playing a role in President Donald Trump's targeting of perceived political enemies.

Gates, a vaccine proponent, told Trump in 2017 that it "would be a terrible mistake" to let RFK Jr. lead a vaccine task force, per a new book.

Paul Ingrassia, who bragged about having a “Nazi streak,” has withdrawn from consideration after his texts were exposed.

Federal prosecutors expanded their investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex trafficking network to examine whether the disgraced financier was engaged in money laundering, according to a new review of his personal email account.

President Trump and one of his top cabinet officials are sending mixed messages on how the U.S. government is handling the most destructive weapons in the world.

Election Day 2025 is here, with closely watched races in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia, as well as a redistricting ballot measure in California — all of which may be viewed as early bellwethers for next year's midterm elections.