National Politics

Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights

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Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

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Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists

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Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they're overpaying

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Pakistan proposes second round of US-Iran talks as standoff deepens

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Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method

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Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland's congressional map to boost Democrats

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Race for California governor moves on after dramatic downfall of Rep. Eric Swalwell

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Another boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean leaves 2 dead, US military says

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Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations

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Trump tips DoorDash driver $100 for delivering McDonald's to Oval Office

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Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race

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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsion

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Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope

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Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme

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