Politics

A Senate panel is moving toward a contempt vote against Anthony Fauci after he declined to answer questions during a COVID-19 investigation, escalating a political battle over pandemic response.

Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri's Democratic primary rematch, highlighting ongoing divisions between moderate and progressive Democrats.

Former UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has donated a biography about himself, written by former Labour adviser Tom Baldwin, to the historic Downing Street library.

Donald Trump says the US has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves in a landmark deal involving private investment and efforts to rebuild the country's oil industry.

The Trump administration is expanding sanctions on Iran and its proxy networks as the conflict disrupts oil supplies and keeps global energy markets under pressure.

Graham Platner has ended his Maine Senate campaign after allegations and controversy disrupted his bid, leaving Democrats racing to select a replacement candidate before the election deadline.

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, reaffirming the 14th Amendment and long-standing precedent granting citizenship to those born on U.S. soil.

South Carolina Republicans blocked a Trump-backed redistricting proposal targeting Congressman James Clyburn’s district, exposing divisions inside the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms.