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.

As employers encounter labor shortages, Biden administration unveils playbook for training workers

Worker shortages have been frustrating for some employers, who raised their investments in new factories and construction projects after President Joe Biden signed into law funding for infrastructure, computer chips and a shift toward renewable energy sources.

Senator Dianne Feinstein, a pioneer and woman of many firsts, has died

Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.

Dianne Feinstein: Politicians, celebs react to long-serving senator's death

Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state of California, including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control.

Gates will be locked and park rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Most of the more than 420 national park units will be off-limits to the public, but the governors of Arizona and Utah vowed to keep some of the most iconic parks open with state funding, including Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.

Georgia Republicans suspend senator who wants to impeach DA over Trump indictment

In his response to the suspension, the Georgia state senator called his colleagues "RINOs" who were "acting like children and throwing me out of the caucus."

Soon, Atlanta will be the only place to see pandas in the entire US

By the end of the year, only four giant pandas will remain in the entire United States: the two adults and two cubs at Zoo Atlanta .

Do you know the proper way to tell a police officer you are armed during a traffic stop?

As more Georgians have the opportunity to carry due a new law passed last year, so is the need to educate more people on the best way to interact with an officer.

House Republicans make case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

The first hearing is a high-stakes opening act for Republicans as they begin a process that can lead to the ultimate penalty for a president, punishment for what the Constitution describes as “high crimes and misdemeanors."

A government shutdown is looming this weekend. What it means, who's impacted and what's next?

The shutdown will begin Sunday if Congress can't enact a funding plan. Some government entities will be exempt, but others will be affected. Social Security checks, for example, will still go out. But federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential.

California Gov. Newsom believes Florida Gov. DeSantis 'regrets running for President'

The two governors will debate on Nov. 30. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the fact that DeSantis accepted the debate at all "shows he's completely unqualified to be President of the United States."

Trump says he's skipping Republican debate
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The second Republican presidential debate kicks off Wednesday night in California. Seven candidates will take part, that does not include former President Donald J. Trump who has opted out again. Much of the focus for this debate is expected to be on President Joe Biden.

Race to replace Senator Mitt Romney heating up in Utah

Mitt Romney announced earlier this month that he won't seek a second term, saying younger people needed to step forward.

Congress wants to avoid a government shutdown. But the House and Senate are moving further apart

The House is struggling through a long-shot effort to pass various funding bills with no real chance of finishing by Saturday’s deadline. The stakes are rising with just days remaining before a federal closure.