North Dakota state senator, wife, and 2 children killed in Utah plane crash

A state senator from North Dakota, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah, a Senate leader said Monday.

Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein?s Senate seat
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY?s List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein?s Senate seat, his office confirmed.

Trump attends his civil fraud trial in New York
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Former President Donald Trump denounced the civil fraud case over his business practices as a politically motivated ?scam? as he arrived defiantly for a trial in the lawsuit, which could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties.

Congress averts government shutdown
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Rep. Matt Gaetz said Sunday he will try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week after McCarthy relied on Democratic support to pass legislation that avoided a government shutdown.

Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid rolling to Ukraine and warns Congress to 'stop the games'

By omitting more Ukraine aid from the funding plan to keep the government running, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy closed the door on a Senate package that would have funneled $6 billion to Ukraine.

Butler to replace Feinstein
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler to fill the late Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat. Feinstein died on Sept. 29 at the age of 90.

After government funding close call, Matt Gaetz says he will push to oust McCarthy as speaker

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support of a large majority of House Republicans, but because the GOP holds such a slim majority, he may need votes from some Democrats to keep his job.

Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to shut down FBI, IRS, Department of Education and more

Ramaswamy said in a speech at the California Republican Party Convention in Anaheim that he wanted to "shut down the unconstitutional federal administrative state," which he said includes the FBI, CDC, ATF and more.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's remains brought home to the Bay Area

The body of Sen. Dianne Feinstein was flown back to the Bay Area Saturday evening onboard a military flight. 

Rep. Jamaal Bowman sets off fire alarm during House vote on funding bill

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.

Trump in Anaheim: Former president delivers keynote speech at GOP convention

Most of the attention at the California Republican Party Fall Convention in Anaheim will be on the GOP presidential candidates -- including former President Donald Trump.

Trump: California is in trouble, we'll turn it around
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Donald Trump told FOX 11's Elex Michaelson that California is "very much in trouble" but vowed to fix the state should he be elected President.

Alex Padilla pays emotional tribute to Dianne Feinstein
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Senator Alex Padilla paid an emotional tribute to longtime colleague and friend Dianne Feinstein, whose death was announced Friday.

How Dianne Feinstein's death impacts control of the Senate

An election to pick the state’s next senator serving a full six-year term was is scheduled for next year.

Government shutdown almost certain after last-ditch effort collapses

A federal government shutdown is almost certain after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open collapsed.

Future Democratic stars rally around Biden's reelection and their own 2028 bids

A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign.