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The Associated Press fought an uphill battle in court Monday to try to regain its special access to the Oval Office, arguing that President Trump broke the news wire service's speech rights by demoting it to the same status as dozens of other media ...

The BBC's chairman acknowledged Monday that it was too slow in responding over a misleading edit of a speech by U.S. President Trump but rejected claims that the broadcaster's impartiality was being undermined from within its own board.

First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year's official White House Christmas tree, a white fir from a farm in Michigan that arrived by horse-drawn carriage.

President Trump said Monday he accepted an invitation from President Xi Jinping to visit China in April and will reciprocate by hosting the Chinese leader for a state visit later in 2026.

First lady Melania Trump kicked off the holiday season Monday at the White House by welcoming the White House's official Christmas tree.

Beijing's hybrid war tactics are fueling fierce blowback in Japan and the Philippines, two U.S.-allied island nations ideally suited to thwart a Chinese encirclement or blockade of Taiwan.

Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, could be recalled to active duty and face court-martial proceedings over what the Defense Department on Monday called "serious allegations of misconduct" that are now under review.

The legislative tool that House lawmakers used to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files is growing in popularity, as frustrated rank-and-file members move to advance bipartisan priorities that GOP leaders have ignored.

Voting rights activists urged the Supreme Court to prevent Texas from using a new, more Republican-friendly congressional map in next year's elections, telling the justices on Monday that the state illegally discriminated against minority voters.

The Senate will likely hold "Watergate-style hearings" to get to the bottom of the Biden administration's pursuit of President Trump and other Republicans stemming from the aftermath of the 2020 election, Sen. Eric Schmitt told The Washington Times.