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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has much institutional knowledge about the Grand Old Party. He also has some helpful recommendations for Republicans who now visualize a sweeping victory in the midterm elections.

Tre Walker has unretired, but the Washington Commanders are still adding a veteran linebacker.

The state of the planet's climate is worth pondering, but there are consequences to fixating on fears of rising temperatures.

Once upon a time, Democrats were terrified that a power-mad White House would ignore the "will of the people." They warned of dire consequences if the president did end-runs around Congress.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly proven that he is a man of courage and conviction. His response to COVID-19 encouraged millions to stop living in fear.

Senate Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act along party lines Sunday, the sprawling $740 billion piece of legislation that addresses climate, health care and taxes.

Two prominent Democrats refused to say Sunday if President Biden should seek reelection, underscoring increasing ambivalence within the party about the 79-year-old's role in 2024.

Republican senators on Sunday removed a $35 insulin cap for patients with private insurance plans from Democrats' $740 billion tax and climate spending bill that the party will soon pass along party lines.

China continued its large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on Sunday, sending dozens of warships and military aircraft into the region, including 22 that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, the buffer between the democratic island and the communist-run mainland.

More than two-thirds of Americans, or 69%, feel that the nation's economy is getting worse and headed in the wrong direction amid the highest inflation in four decades, according to a new poll.

Sen. Lindsey Graham gave credit Sunday to President Biden for several bipartisan legislative accomplishments, such as on infrastructure, gun control and social media.

Sen. Lindsey Graham gave credit Sunday to President Biden for several bipartisan legislative accomplishments, such as on infrastructure, gun control and social media.

Rep. Nancy Mace, South Carolina Republican, predicted Sunday that her party's stance on abortion could prove troublesome come November's midterm elections and end up benefitting Democrats.

Republicans and Democrats are vying to expand the number of veterans serving in Congress, as the rate of ex-servicemen holding federal office has hit its lowest level in decades.

The sprawling Hunter Biden probe is hurtling towards a conclusion, and former prosecutors who've followed the case say signs point to a "generous" guilty plea deal that would spare the Biden administration further embarrassment.

Former President Donald Trump is still the top kingmaker for Republican candidates in primaries, but analysts say he is denting the GOP's chances to win some of those races in November.

Wentz's accuracy -- or lack of it -- has been hard to ignore at times over the course of the Burgundy and Gold's training camp. Saturday was no exception.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his three-nation tour of Africa with his arrival in South Africa on Sunday.

Nick Kyrgios has continued his roll to the finals at Wimbledon with a roll back to the finals of the Citi Open. The Aussie beat Sweden's Mikael Ymer in straight sets Saturday night, 7-6(4), 6-3 to advance to his second Citi Open final, winning it the last time he did so in 2019.

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Republicans not to become complacent ahead of November's midterm elections and warned that the U.S. stands at the precipice of becoming "Venezuela on steroids" should Democrats maintain control in Washington.

Senate Democrats on Saturday cleared a key procedural hurdle on the path toward passing their $740 billion health care, climate, tax and spending package, setting up a significant win for the party after months of tense back-and-forth over the cornerstone bill in President Biden's long-stalled legislative agenda.

Alex Jones is facing a hefty price tag for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre - $49.3 million in damages, and counting, for claiming the nation's deadliest school shooting was a hoax - a punishing salvo in a fledgling war on harmful misinformation.

Drew Smyly tossed shutout ball into the seventh inning for his first win at Wrigley Field for the Cubs, leading Chicago past the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday.