Senators appeared no closer on Friday to a resolution that could end the longest government shutdown in history, as lawmakers were prepared to remain in Washington for a rare weekend session. Tensions flared between the parties as the otherwise mild-mannered Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) traded barbs with Democrats.

Communities near petrochemical plants along the ship channel have long suffered from elevated rates of asthma, cancer and other disease, according to the EPA.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the "blue wave" of Democratic wins in the recent elections. Plus, former president Barack Obama made his first public comments about the victories. (The Beat’s daily podc

Republican Senator Jim Justice warns that the GOP needs to address voters concerns ahead of the 2026 elections.

Roger Marshall scolded NewsNation’s Leland Vittert for not being a "better journalist" during the heated exchange.

Trump's campaign-style speech to business leaders in Miami was designed to tout his economic accomplishments as voters increasingly say his administration is not doing enough.

California Republicans appeared down but not out Wednesday after enduring a resounding defeat on Prop 50, handing Democrats a potential gain of up to five House seats in next year’s midterms

Calvert has survived previous redistricting rounds, including in 2021, when the overwhelmingly liberal Palm Springs — the first city in the nation to elect an all-LGBTQ+ city council — was added to his district and the Republican-heavy Temecula was taken out.

Only one Republican will remain on Charlotte City Council. That district, too, is in danger of flipping in the future.