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President Trump announced he would designate Nigeria "a country of particular concern" as it relates to religious freedom, a move that had been pushed by some U.S. lawmakers.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli has a shot at winning 2025 New Jersey governor's race against Mikie Sherrill, after Democrats have held the office for two terms.

A federal judge on Friday said the Trump administration is required by law to use contingency funds to pay at least partial SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

Approximately 140 Head Start programs nationwide, serving roughly 65,000 children, will stop receiving federal funding beginning Nov. 1.

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.

The shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves -- and their paychecks.

Much of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Here's what that means.

President Trump said Senate Republicans should eliminate the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes to pass most legislation. Follow live updates here.

The 2025 governor's race between Spanberger and Earle-Sears offers both parties a chance to start charting a path forward after last year's 2024 presidential election.

The United Nations human rights chief says the Trump administration "must halt" strikes on alleged drug boats to prevent "extrajudicial killing.