Politics

Trump has long criticized the two outstanding federal legal proceedings against him, of which Smith was at the helm. Here’s what to know about Smith and the investigations.

Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday met with Robert F. Kennedy and said he would support Kennedy's confirmation as HHS secretary.

Dallas County Republicans are threatening a censure against two members of the party if they do not support Rep. David Cook's bid for Texas House Speaker.

All of the living former U.S. presidents were in Washington for the funeral of Jimmy Carter, a rare scene that included moments of both levity and gravitas.

The life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered Thursday with a national funeral service and a National Day of Mourning. 

President Joe Biden, who will soon inherit the title of oldest living former president, delivered a eulogy for his predecessor Jimmy Carter on Thursday, talking about the importance of "finding the good life."

A majority of Americans believe Biden’s presidency will be viewed negatively, but historians disagree. Here's why.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum joked about renaming the U.S. in response to President-elect Donald Trump who recently said he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America," during a news conference on Jan. 7. Here are the details on the gulf, as well as ways to change the name of a geographical feature in the U.S.

Trump has made several suggestions this week of ways to redraw the map. Here’s what to know about his interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the “Gulf of America.”

“Internet addiction is rapidly becoming more common and more harmful among young people than smoking, drinking and all other substance addictions," one doctor told the Texas Senate committee.

Sen. Ted Cruz and Vice President-elect JD Vance and betting local food and beer ahead of Friday night's showdown between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

After days of tributes in Georgia, former President Jimmy Carter is now in Washington, D.C. for the next part of his funeral.

Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.

President Joe Biden and the first lady traveled to New Orleans Monday to visit the families of the victims in the Bourbon Street terrorist attack.