Republicans postpone vote on controversial Fed nominee Shelton
Republicans in the U.S. Senate have postponed plans to advance Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton, according to a congressional source, heading off a fight over...
Incumbent Democrat Joyce Beatty wins Ohio primary against liberal Morgan Harper
The Democratic primary for the U.S. state of Ohio’s third Congressional District has been won by incumbent Representative Joyce Beatty against Morgan Harper, a progressive...
Trump orders U.S. meat-processing plants to stay open despite coronavirus fears
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered U.S. meat-processing plants facing concerns about coronavirus outbreaks to stay open to protect the country’s food supply. This report...
Michigan Congressman Amash weighs third-party presidential bid
Representative Justin Amash, the Republican-turned-independent from Michigan, announced Tuesday night that he would explore running for president as a Libertarian, the strongest sign yet that...
U.S. House will not return next week due to risk
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives will not return to Washington next week as planned, due to the continuing risk of coronavirus infection, Democratic...
Americans losing faith in what Trump says about the coronavirus: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Americans appear to be losing faith in what President Donald Trump says about the coronavirus pandemic, with almost everyone rejecting Trump’s remark that COVID-19 may...
Millions locked out of U.S. unemployment system: survey
Ben Zipperer, the lead author for the Economic Policy Institute’s recent online poll on unemployment claims, says many Americans have been unable to register for...
Factbox: The key races that will likely determine control of the U.S. Senate
The battle for U.S. Senate control is among the biggest electoral fights in 2020, along with the presidential contest....
Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden’s presidential bid
Former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton endorsed fellow Democrat Joe Biden’s campaign for the office she once sought on Tuesday....
Ohio votes largely by mail in primary delayed by COVID-19
Ohio was holding nominating contests largely by mail on Tuesday after voting originally scheduled for March 17 was delayed and in-person balloting curtailed, as the...