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With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.

Big tech energy needs, including for artificial intelligence, has elected officials giving nuclear power a serious reexamination

Most Democrats and even some Republicans seemed uneasy with Tulsi Gabbard and her answers to their questions during her confirmation hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

If you are counting on a potential electoral contest between Barack Obama and Donald Trump, you might have to tamp down your expectations.

Two people were handling the jobs of four inside Reagan National Airport’s control tower on Wednesday night, according to a government report.

The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, known as the black boxes, may offer clues about what went wrong before the crash.

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answered questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed Ken Marcus to GMU’s board of visitors amid antisemitic scandals at the university

Gabbard's career was once defined by championing progressive causes but has since pivoted to sharp criticism of Democrats.

Republicans can’t lose more than three votes if all Democrats are opposed.

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