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The law that authorizes the federal government to conduct electronic surveillance has lapsed, thanks to an ongoing dispute between the White House and Congress -- stripping national security agencies of one of their most powerful tools for tracking ...

Starting with America's centennial in 1876, every 50-year milestone has had financial drama over who pays for the party -- a pattern that continues this year.

America's nuclear arsenal was built to counter only one international adversary during the Cold War, but as new nuclear powers emerge and global conflict increases, some argue for a revamped system.

President Trump railed against Monday's Supreme Court ruling that allows states to keep counting ballots after Election Day and urged Congress to pass his voter ID legislation that would severely restrict mail-in ballots.

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a major election dispute next term regarding whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship when registering people to vote.

The Supreme Court on Monday granted presidents wide-ranging authority to fire senior officials over policy differences, but said some limits must be observed.

The National Association of Manufacturers told the Environmental Protection Agency that recently proposed changes to Clean Air Act regulations would remove bureaucratic hurdles for basic construction jobs for new and upgraded factories.

With a social media assist from President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson is looking this week to ease the divisions in his Republican ranks and make progress on key legislative priorities before this fall's elections.

President Trump said Sunday said he will meet with D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George, the likely future mayor of the District whom Mr. Trump described as a "communist."

Sen. Roger Marshall said Sunday that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran has moved into a phase he referred to as a "mop-up operation," hours after the U.S. launched strikes on the Islamic republic.