Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House: Here's what's next

The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership succeeded.

Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman sets off fire alarm during House vote on funding bill

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.

Georgia election interference special grand jury report released

The full report shows the Fulton County special grand jury recommended indicting Sen. Lindsay Graham, former Sens. David Purdue and Kelly Loeffler, and more.

Texas man pleads guilty to threat against Georgia election officials

Chad Christopher Stark of Leander faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison for posting the threatening message on Craigslist in 2021, says the US Attorney's Office.

Trump trial set for March 4, 2024, in federal case charging him with plotting to overturn election

A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting a defense request to push back the case by years.

Trump leaves Atlanta after surrendering at Fulton County Jail

The mugshot of former President Donald Trump has been released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office about an hour after he bonded out on RICO charges.

Mug shots: Co-defendants surrender in Georgia election interference case

With the Friday deadline approaching, 11 of the 19 defendants indicted in Fulton County investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies' alleged election interference have turned themselves in to authorities.

Trump replaces Georgia lawyer with attorney who represented Gunna

Hours before he's expected to turn himself at the Fulton County Jail, former President Donald Trump has swapped out his top defense lawyer with an attorney who has represented T.I and Gunna.

Giuliani surrenders at Fulton County Jail, judge sets bond

Rudy Giuliani was booked at the Fulton County Jail Wednesday on charges related to efforts to overturn Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, according to his attorney.

Judge sets bond for Trump, allies in Georgia election interference case

So far, bond has been preset for five co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 Election interference case, including former President Donald J. Trump. Two other defendants have reportedly already turned themselves in.

Trump to surrender at Georgia's Fulton County Jail on Thursday

After receiving his consent bond order from a Fulton County judge, it appears former President Donald J. Trump will surrender at the Fulton County Jail this Thursday. He announced his intention to turn himself in via his social platform, Truth Social.

DOJ objects to Donald Trump’s proposed April 2026 date for DC trial

Prosecutors have proposed a trial date in January 2024 in a case accusing the former president of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Trump, allies doubling down on 2020 election lies even after indictments

Although Trump’s allegations about the 2020 election have repeatedly been disproven — often by his own advisers — they’ve taken a firm hold among his party.

Fulton County grand jury indicts Trump, allies in 2020 Georgia election case

Indictments have been handed up in the Georgia election probe. The Fulton County DA handed the indictments into the clerk shortly before 9 p.m. Monday.