The Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada, just as President Donald Trump is engaged in trade talks in Asia as well as an increasingly bitter trade spat

A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the government shutdown.

Daylight saving time - putting the clocks forward one hour during the summer half of the year to make the most of the longer evenings - has been in place in nearly all of the United States since the 1960s, but proponents have pushed to make it year-round.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday the 28-day U.S. government shutdown could stretch into November, when millions face soaring health insurance costs from expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits — raising pressure on lawmakers to resolve the impasse as enrollment begins.

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis has been appointed to serve as a federal judge in the Middle District of Alabama. The U.S. Senate voted 58-40 on Oct. 27 to confirm the appointment, said U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama.

The latest updates on Kentucky's U.S. Senate race center around who's likely to replace Mitch McConnell in 2026. Prominent contenders include both seasoned politicians and newcomers.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Democrat Jordan Wood’s campaign motto — “Maine needs courage, not concern” — is a dig at longtime incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins, 72, who he hopes to unseat in 2026.

State Representative Julie Emerson of Lafayette is chair of the powerful Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee.