Shutdown means another missed jobs report Friday. Here’s what it probably would have shown
Jobs Friday won't be happening again this week as the record-long government shutdown has resulted in a lack of official…
Senate Republicans reject Democrat deal to reopen government
The U.S. government shutdown has dragged on for 38 days because of a dispute over whether ACA tax credits should…
Supreme Court pauses order that Trump administration must pay full SNAP benefits
The Trump administration tried not to pay for any food stamps in November because of the government shutdown. It now…
In the West Bank’s last Christian village, faith, fear and an uncertain future
Taybeh, the West Bank's last all-Palestinian Christian village, is struggling as settler violence, checkpoints and economic woes drive tourism and…
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, trailblazing Democratic leader from San Francisco, won’t seek reelection
Rep. Nancy Pelosi leveraged decades of power in the U.S. House to become one of the most influential political leaders…
Republicans, including ‘cowardly’ Schwarzenegger, take heat for lopsided loss on Prop. 50
California Republicans are blaming each other about their overwhelming loss on Proposition 50, the congressional redistricting ballot measure voters approved…
Barabak: Nancy Pelosi prided herself on cold calculation. She knew it was time
In her history-making career, the former House Speaker showed her capacity to read the political situation. She leaves at the…
Supreme Court rules Trump may remove transgender markers from new passports
By a 6-3 vote, the justices granted an emergency appeal allowing Trump to remove transgender markers on passports. ...
ESPN partners with DraftKings for exclusive sports betting deal after nixing agreement with PENN
ESPN named DraftKings as its new exclusive sportsbook partner soon after cutting ties with PENN Entertainment that marked the end…