Politics

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to avoid the same fate that his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, experienced two years ago: an embarrassing, drawn-out floor fight for the speaker’s...

In the wake of the deadly New Orleans attack, top Republicans are calling on the Senate to swiftly confirm President-elect Donald Trump’s national security nominees. Fifteen people are confirmed dead...

After a series of injuries on New Year’s Eve, Belgium is debating prohibiting the sale of fireworks to individuals, though disagreement persists over whether a nationwide ban is sufficient or...

LONDON — Elon Musk is facing fierce criticism from British parliamentarians after he called for far-right ringleader Tommy Robinson to be released from prison. The X owner and key ally...

Elon Musk is planning a live discussion with Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, ahead of Germany’s snap election on Feb. 23, according...

Donald Trump’s election with Republican House and Senate majorities has put the Internal Revenue Service back in the spotlight. The agency lost $20 billion in funding under the latest deal...

WASHINGTON — is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel and his position as will be tested Friday when a new Congress...

I drove around downtown Los Angeles on a recent Friday morning looking for one of the Civic Center’s ugly ducklings. The Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration … um, which building...

WASHINGTON — Rep. Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long list of firsts. In high school, she was the first Black student to integrate her...

As House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to retain his role, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisc., targeted fellow Republican Rep. Chip Roy, R-Tx., who has indicated that he is “undecided” on...