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Mega Millions jackpot closes in on $1 billion with no Tuesday winner

The multi-state Mega Millions lottery is nearing $1 billion as it went unclaimed Tuesday night.

Defiant McCarthy pushes ahead with speaker bid despite disarray among House Republicans

Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) insisted he has a path to become speaker and won’t drop out of the race despite a group of hard-line Republicans digging their heels in to oppose his candidacy.

Newt Gingrich: Kevin McCarthy opponents running the risk of ‘signing their own resignation letters’

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warned Republicans who are blocking Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from becoming the next Speaker are running the risk of "signing their own resignation letters."

Four reasons the new Republican-controlled House is already in disarray

What transpired in Pennsylvania’s race for House speaker hasn’t happened on Pennsylvania Avenue — yet.

‘We delivered’: DeSantis lauds record in inaugural speech amid presidential buzz

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) gave perhaps the most closely watched inauguration speech in the history of his office on Tuesday, with observers looking for clues as to his intentions in 2024 and what he may use as future campaign fodder.

Manchin v. Treasury: The fight over electric vehicle tax credits explained

The Treasury Department recently published new information detailing how it will implement revamped clean vehicle tax credits and dissatisfied one of the minds behind the subsidies in Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV), who demanded Treasury delay rollout of the credits.

First openly transgender person executed in US for 2003 murder of ex-girlfriend

Missouri has executed Amber McLaughlin, 49, for the murder of her ex-girlfriend in 2003, making it the first time in the U.S. that an openly transgender person has been executed.

‘They brought him back to life’: Damar Hamlin’s uncle gives update on nephew’s health

Damar Hamlin's uncle gave an update on his nephew's health Tuesday, also sharing the harrowing details surrounding the efforts to save the Buffalo Bills safety's life.

Biden gets ready to turn to executive action as Republicans take House

Facing a divided Congress and the looming 2024 presidential race, President Joe Biden’s year ahead promises the potential for legislative gridlock. Under pressure from Democrats to move his priorities forward, Biden, who was elected promising to work across the aisle, might find he can get more done acting alone.

George Santos posts release incorrectly saying he’s been sworn into House

Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) posted a press release saying he was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives by the speaker of the House. The only problem is, there currently is no speaker of the House and thus no one was sworn in on Tuesday.
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