Arizona Senator Jon Kyl, who was appointed to replace the late Senator John McCain in September, announced that he will resign from the Senate on December 31.
Maria Butina, an alleged Russian spy, pleaded guilty to engaging in an effort to influence U.S. conservatives before and after the 2016 presidential election.
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime former lawyer, was sentenced to three years in prison.
President Donald Trump, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer openly argued in front of reporters about funding for Trump’s proposed border wall.
The search continues for a replacement for White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after several leading candidates reportedly have already declined the role.
Former FBI Director James Comey refused to answer several questions related to the Russia investigation during his testimony before members of Congress.
The Michigan state Senate approved legislation stripping certain powers from the incoming Democratic secretary of state.
The funeral for former President George H. W. Bush, who died Friday at the age of 94, was held Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral.
Trump threw a potential trade deal between the United States and China into confusion with his latest series of tweets.
President Donald Trump railed against one longtime associate, Michael Cohen, while praising another, Roger Stone, for refusing to testify against him.
Gathered in Buenos Aires for the annual G20 summit, President Donald Trump and other leaders signed the United States–Mexico–Canada trade deal into law, replacing the NAFTA deal.
Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina said he would not support the nomination of Thomas Farr, one of Trump’s judicial nominees, assuring that he will not be confirmed.
House Democrats officially nominated Representative Nancy Pelosi to be speaker.
Mississippi voters head to the polls in the Senate runoff between the Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Mike Espy.
Jerome Corsi, an associate of Trump ally Roger Stone, said he will reject a plea deal offer from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected President Donald Trump’s criticism of a federal judge as “an Obama judge.”
Trump pardoned a 39-pound turkey named Peas during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden.
The White House Correspondents Association broke with tradition and announced that, instead of a comedian, famed biographer Ron Chernow will host its annual dinner.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate the CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass.
A federal judge in Florida ordered the state’s deadline to validate votes be extended until Saturday.