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U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term.

Air travelers face more frustration as busy U.S. airports need to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration target for reducing flights Tuesday.

The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1.

Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends.

A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track after a handful of Democrats joined with Republicans to break the impasse.

As the Senate held a rare Sunday session, the Republican leader said a potential deal was “coming together” on the government shutdown. But there was no guarantee it would end an impasse now stretching to 40 days.

Donald Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game, attending the Washington Commanders’ contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last week.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports could put a strain on air cargo as the peak holiday season approaches.

Party leaders, rank and file want an opportunity to fight back against President Donald Trump

IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed.

The White House said Saturday it would be “beautiful” to name the new stadium for Washington’s NFL team after President Donald Trump.

The strike would begin on Nov. 13, which is the day Starbucks plans to distribute free, reusable red cups.

Hundreds of flights at the busiest airports in the U.S. are being scratched this weekend as airlines move forward with reducing air service due to the lingering government shutdown.

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP payments amid the government shutdown.

Despite the anticipated chaos for air travel across the country, it was largely business as usual Friday at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to find the money by Friday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.

A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge was found not guilty of assault in the latest legal rebuke of the federal intervention.

President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy.

Nancy Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced her decision Thursday.