Today's Top Political Story
What is the Islamic State group, and what attacks has it inspired by offshoots and lone wolves?
The FBI says it recovered the stark black flag of the Islamic State extremist group from the truck that an American man from Texas smashed into New Year’s partygoers in New Orleans’ French Quarter More »
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Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again More »
Biden is giving the 2nd highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional committee
President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian award on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, who led the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot More »
With a nod to her mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee exits Congress as a renegade herself
Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California has always stood apart More »
Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump says he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter More »
Carter reflected on 1980 Olympic boycott: ‘A bad decision’
It was a decision that robbed hundreds of athletes of their once-in-a-lifetime chance at Olympic glory More »
US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year's election More »
Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace
U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride will be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress on Jan. 3 More »
The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
The use of mail ballots exploded in 2020 as states looked for ways to accommodate voters during the COVID-19 pandemic More »
Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence
President-elect Donald Trump calls his Mar-a-Lago resort the "center of the universe.” More »
