Political Science

Kahl apologized early in Thursday's hearing for what he called "disrespectful" language on social media.

The 2021 "For the People Act" – HR 1 – is one of the worst bills ever given political life. Authors claim it would "expand Americans' access to the ballot box" and indeed...

A leading French daily has rattled the ruling party and sparked intense speculation about next year's presidential election by suggesting that voters won't...

Senators view the allegations against the New York governor differently than those against Al Franken, who was a colleague.

QAnon's most devoted fans believe bizarrely that former President Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 19th President on March 4, 2021.

To enact an FDR-scale agenda, the president needs the energy of his party's pro-labor wing.

The House passed a sweeping election reform and voting rights bill along party lines on Wednesday...

Jordan's political experience and knack for communication led him to forge powerful relationships in Washington, most notably with former President Clinton.

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Less than 20% of the world's population "now lives in a Free country," a new report on global democracy said.

Xi Jinping has struck a confident posture as he looks to secure China's prosperity and power in a post-Covid world, saying

Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1400 stimulus checks be targeted at low and moderate income people. The change, if adopted, means the House will need to vote again on the package next week.

The Senate Finance Committee deadlocked Wednesday along party lines on the nomination of Xavier Becerra. Under the rules, Democrats will take the nomination to a vote by the full Senate, and Becerra is expected to be approved.

Mar. 3—Lewiston police released details Tuesday on the early Sunday morning arrest of Alex M. Filicetti, 24. Filicetti, the son of Niagara County Sheriff...

But Biden said we'd only have to wear masks for just 100 days.

President Joe Biden withdrew Cabinet-level nomination of Neera Tanden as OMB director after Senate pushback on her tweets -- and anti-Asian racism

The 2024 presidential race is a long way off, but it's being fought right now, not by candidates and not in front of voters, but with legislation and in the courts.

"I regard it as absurd that the parliamentarian can prevent a wage increase for 32 million workers."

NASCAR officials penalized six Cup Series teams and four Xfinity Series teams for lug-nut infractions during last weekend's events at Homestead-Miami...

The line keeps moving.