The poll finds that about half of Republicans, 55%, are very or somewhat optimistic about their party’s future, up from 47% last summer. Still, only about 3 in 10 Republicans are optimistic about the state of U.S. politics, up from about 1 in 10 last summer.

How what Trump has called his “big, beautiful bill” could change the federal government and the U.S. economy.

A proposed budget amendment pushed by New York State Democrats would set up a legal defense fund for AG Letitia James that could be used for her mortgage fraud case.

The U.S. House Republicans are debating President Trump's tax cut and budget legislation, aiming to extend existing tax cuts and increase defense spending, potentially adding trillions to national debt.

The Republican leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services committees were critical of topline defense spending proposals outlined by President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday, describing the spending plan as too small an investment in the military.

Shara capped a remarkable turnabout for the leader of the rebel uprising that ousted Bashar al-Assad. Mr. Trump has said he would lift U.S. sanctions on Syria. President Trump met on Wednesday with the new president of Syria,

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego defended Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Saturday, saying there needs to be a place for him in the party.

Republican lawmakers expressed concerns Thursday over a Trump administration proposal to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

George W. Bush, the governor of Texas, barely defeated the sitting vice president, Al Gore, in what remains the narrowest victory in presidential history: fewer than 1,000