House Speaker Mike Johnson says 'we've got a plan' as deadline nears to a government shutdown. Trump calls to 'get rid of' debt ceiling.

Democratic Tailwinds

A Democratic majority in the Senate once seemed out of reach for 2026. Now, it’s a real possibility, Nate Cohn writes.

'BURRITO STAND' SCHEME

Hospice advocacy chief dishes to Congress on California's fraudulent care providers

Sizing up NFL draft prospects

Without the right hand size and wingspan, even some of the best players will get passed over in the NFL draft

Republicans are worried that a battle to redraw district lines is now backfiring

EARTH DAY

Remembering the dark origins of the Left’s favorite holiday

CURTAIN CALL

Behind the scenes decay revealed as leaders push drastic fix for historic venue

Mets star exits with calf injury in newest debacle

"Wasn't my decision"

Trump underestimated Democratic voter anger when he launched a redistricting war — and Republicans are starting to have some regrets.

Meta is tracking employee keystrokes on Google, LinkedIn, Wikipedia as part of AI training initiative

Mr. Beast's company has been sued over alleged sexual harassment and wrongful termination

'Fake Cartier Heiress' boots guest from Palm Beach event over 'fraud' confrontation

Anti-capitalist New Yorker writer brags she stole from Whole Foods 'on several occasions' in NYT podcast

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Prince William planning to seize power while King Charles is in US, senior royal source says

Chernobyl’s legacy

Forty years after the Chernobyl tragedy, an AP photographer chronicles the painful legacy of silence, sacrifice and danger.

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What revamped election maps in Virginia and other states mean for the midterms and the balance of power in Washington