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Leaders allied to the Linda Mwananchi faction oppose the registration of their movement as a political party, citing risks of exploitation and misuse of goodwill.

Here’s how we bring you the latest vote totals and estimates of the outcome on political races around the country.

The email push arrives not long after the Supreme Court struck down a key legal basis for Trump’s tariff program.

Charlotte Howard, our New York bureau chief, on why divisive machismo is at the core of the Trump administration’s military policy ...

Father Aloysius "Al" Schmitt sacrificed his life to save others aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, making him the first chaplain of any faith to die in World War II. Dr.

During a visit to Texas, President Trump made clear that he would be driving home his depiction of Democrats as out of step ...

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Tom Cotton and Chris Murphy join Margaret Brennan.

Polling shows clear majorities of both Republicans and Democrats want free markets and entrepreneurship over government coordination.

President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded work requirements for receiving SNAP benefits. Implementation of these changes varied by state and county, with some places starting on Sunday.

Actors Eric Dane, Robert Duvall, and James Van Der Beek died in 2026. So did "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams, Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, and pop icon Neil Sedaka. Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson ...