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The social safety net is being shredded, we're losing our edge in arts and science and have squandered our standing as a beacon of hope. But we've survived worse.

During the visit July 8 and 9, Newsom will make stops in eight rural counties that are among the state's "most economically challenged and environmentally vulnerable."

Already a ripe target for Democrats in the next election, Central Valley Rep. David Valadao put his political future in deeper peril this week by voting in favor of legislation that slashes the Medicaid coverage essential to roughly two-thirds of his ...

The only reason Jefferson could call certain truths 'self-evident' is that he was living in a world shaped by Judeo-Christian thought.

Marco Rubio's proposal will wipe out expertise and infrastructure that promote justice abroad and keeps Americans safe at home.

The bill encompasses Trump's domestic agenda, extending tax breaks to millions of American households and businesses that are projected to add trillions to the national debt.

The Supreme Court will consider whether biological sex, not gender identity, determines who can be on a women's team.

Within CBS news, anger over a $16 million settlement widely seen as a capitulation to Trump was tempered by a sobering reality: the outcome could have been worse.

In South Korea, right-leaning young men are less likely to focus on North Korea than feminism, which -- for them -- has become a dirty word.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't decided whether she will run for California governor next year, but a new poll released Wednesday shows that she would be a favorite of voters if she does.