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Kamala Harris, Sarah McBride, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are just a few women who have shaped American politics.

Now, as Mr. Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, the effects of his policies and actions are starting to come into focus. He has had a polarizing, whirlwind ...

Forget Donald Trump. A new analysis suggests the U.S. public’s sharp lurch into polarization began in 2008, years before his first presidential campaign. Researchers at the University of Cambridge’s ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Alex Ossola: Elon Musk is back in US politics. Emily Glazer: Musk is focused on ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California can use a new voter-approved U.S. House map that is designed to boost Democrats in the 2026 midterms, a federal three-judge panel ruled Wednesday. In a 2-1 ruling, ...

Heightened political risk might become the backdrop for U.S. stocks for the foreseeable future. January saw the U.S. attack Venezuela and President Donald Trump attempt to annex Greenland , ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Your representatives may finally grab the feared “third rail” of U.S. politics. When the Social Security and ...