On Face The Nation on Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence used a Martin Luther King Jr. quote to defend Trump's insistence on a border wall — the same insistence that has led to the longest government shutdown in history. Pence's appearance was a part…

Because of his successful fictional presidential campaigns, award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin weighed in on new Democratic congress members, saying they need to "stop acting like young people" if they want to successfully govern. On Sunday on CNN's…

After a candidate announces their intention to run for president, the public often immediately digs up and scrutinizes their past views. On Sunday, that meant Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard had to explain her past anti-LGBTQ statements and beliefs yet…

On Friday, Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax protested a tribute to Confederate General Robert E. Lee in the state senate. Fairfax — who is the second black official elected to Virginia statewide office, according to The Washington Post — turned…

After announcing her presidential campaign earlier in the week, junior senator from New York Kirsten Gillibrand wasted no time getting to Iowa. There, Sen. Gillibrand defended her statement against former Sen. Al Franken, who resigned after multiple…

The Women's Marches have drawn thousands to Washington, D.C., and beyond. Now it's time for the third annual Women's Marches, but not every city will be hosting a follow-up march for the legendary showing of activism. Where are the Women's Marches…

On Sunday, a federal judge in California blocked the Trump administration's birth control rollback from taking effect in 13 states and Washington, D.C. In simple terms, the administration's rollback would have allowed more employers to refuse to…

As the government shutdown over the president's insistence on border wall funding wages on, President Donald Trump tweeted about "illegal aliens" committing more sex crimes in Texas on Saturday. But a closer look at a tweet shows the president isn't…

Using hits from Tina Turner and The Jackson 5, UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi's floor routine earned a 10 and promptly went viral. The routine earned Ohashi, a senior at UCLA, her first 10 of the season. Elite gymnastics (where many future and current…

As the partial government shutdown officially becomes the longest in history, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of declaring a national emergency. But what does a national emergency mean? The president is allowed to declare a national…

On Saturday, the government was still shut down, and as a result, this government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history. Saturday was the 22nd day of the shutdown, according to The Associated Press. Previously, the longest federal shutdown had…

As it wades into its third week, it looks like the government shutdown won't affect your tax refund, according to the Internal Revenue Service. "Tax refunds will go out," said acting director of White House Office of Management and Budget Russell T.…

On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced something big: the clemency of Cyntoia Brown, a woman whose supporters range from Black Lives Matter activists to Kim Kardashian West. But when will Cyntoia Brown be released from prison following this…

As the partial government shutdown spurred by Donald Trump's desire for a completed border wall persisted, the president addressed what the wall on the southern border would be made of on Sunday. The president implied that Democratic lawmakers…

To commemorate Eric Trump's 35th birthday, Lara Trump's birthday message to Eric included lots of photos of their baby, Luke, who was born in September 2017. "HAPPY 35th BIRTHDAY @erictrump!!!!" Lara wrote on Instagram on Sunday morning. "We all…

The Republican fascination with the popular freshman congresswoman continued. On Saturday night, a Twitter feud between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Steve Scalise began when the New York Democrat called out the Minority Whip's…

More than six years after the legalization of recreational marijuana use for adults, Washington state will now pardon low-level marijuana convictions for thousands of Washingtonians. The plan was announced by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday…

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stood by Rashida Tlaib in tweet calling out Republican "hypocrisy" regarding Tlaib's recent comments about impeaching President Donald Trump. During a party on Thursday night, Tlaib told the crowd…

The Transportation Security Administration is one of the federal agencies whose workers are among the 420,000 expected to work without pay during the government shutdown. Now, after working without pay since Dec. 22, hundreds of TSA workers are…

In his year-end assessment of the federal court system, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts addressed sexual harassment, vowing to create safeguards for employees like law clerks. Roberts also addressed sexual harassment concerns in his 2017…