Democrat Barbara Mikulski of Maryland was the longest serving female senator. Maine Republican Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to be elected to both the House and Senate
El Paso is struggling to shelter thousands of migrants arriving in the Texas border city every day.
Menendez has refused to step down as New Jersey's senior senator even amid growing calls from his fellow Democratic senators.
Once the conservative leader by which others were measured, former President Ronald Reagan looms large in the Republican Party. But his influence may be waning.
Seven Republicans will join the second GOP debate Wednesday but the front-runner, former President Donald Trump won't be one of them. Instead, Trump will head to Michigan to court autoworkers.
A trial begins Wednesday over New Mexico's congressional map. Unlike some other active fights over redistricting, it's the state's Democratic lawmakers who are accused of crafting illegal districts.
Judge Arthur Engoron finds that Trump and his associates exaggerated the former president's net worth in order to complete deals and receive more financing.
New law will impose an additional 11% in addition to federal tax. It's one of nearly two dozen gun laws signed into law on Tuesday. but Newsom acknowledges some might not survive legal challenges.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the new measure "long overdue," saying that the banning binge of diversity materials has to come to an end.
Municipal and county officials are consistently experiencing high levels of harassment and even threats, according to new data. Many worry this may tip into violence as the 2024 election nears.
