As the only gubernatorial races held in the year following a presidential election, the contests have long served as the first major test of voter sentiment toward the party holding the White House.

The government shutdown inches toward a historic record as Trump refuses to negotiate, insisting he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats over health care talks.

With the country nearing the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the stalemate over federal funding ...

Follow here for the latest live updates on President Donald Trump’s administration and the government shutdown ahead of Tuesday’s elections.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan said the nation is facing “challenging times” when it comes to immigration enforcement, and he would like to find a bipartisan approach to address immigration.

The Rhode Island Republican Party is looking at a small pool of potential candidates for top-tier offices in the 2026 ...

A former Republican state senator is running for state treasurer, saying she will “work tirelessly to deliver conservative ...

Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) last week to eliminate the filibuster — a procedure that allows senators to delay or block votes on legislation by extending debate. Johnson ...

Congress has moved to prevent money from the proposed $825 billion stimulus package from being used for zoos, aquariums, golf courses, swimming pools and casinos, an effort to ensure the bill funds ...

But rulings by judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, issued within minutes of each other on Oct. 31, ordered the ...