Millions of retired seniors can expect to see the first wave of December's Social Security payments, worth up to $4,555 for people who retire at 70, two weeks from Wednesday.
Kari Lake, a firebrand Republican set on becoming the next Arizona senator, blamed the unchecked illegal immigration crisis that has hounded the southern border for nearly three years on President Joe Biden, a debacle she said was no accident.
President Joe Biden's likely absence from this year's U.N. Climate Change Conference is set to upset Democrats as Biden tries to keep his party together amid Israel's war against Hamas.
A critical tool the intelligence community uses to gather information on foreigners expires in one month and Congress is set to reauthorize it, but the FBI's past misuse of one of its most powerful assets has put lawmakers at odds ahead of the looming deadline.
Senate Democrats debated placing conditions on aid to Israel after a group of members demanded the U.S. ally change how it prosecutes its war to dismantle Hamas inside Gaza.
A New York Republican jump-started the process to expel his embattled colleague, Rep. George Santos (R-NY), from the House, teeing up a likely vote on Thursday.
Nearly all of the House "Squad" Democrats voted with the rest of Congress to condemn Hamas's Oct. 7 attack against Israel and demand the immediate release of all hostages held by the group.
