Sophie Hills

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's rhetoric is raising concerns about the impact that Christian nationalist ideas are having on military unity and the freedom of religion.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rhetoric is raising concerns about the impact that Christian nationalist ideas are having on military unity and the freedom of religion.

A California man was charged in federal court on Monday with allegedly seeking to kill President Donald Trump at a gala dinner in a Washington hotel on Saturday night.

High prices at the pump pose a direct hit to many Americans' wallets, and are a driver of other costs. Some GOP strategists worry that even if the Iran war ends soon, voters may not feel an improvement in their finances before the midterm elections.

Tuesday's GOP primary in Kentucky pits President Donald Trump's power and the pull of party unity against an independent-minded lawmaker with deep ties to his constituents.

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt has seen a flurry of donations and support in the run-up to LA's June 2 mayoral election, in a campaign shaped by last year's Palisades Fire and a series of provocative AI videos.

Tax-the-wealthy billionaire Tom Steyer and Republican businessman Steve Hilton are vying with frontrunner Xavier Becerra to be finalists in the race to be California’s next governor. The winner will face significant challenges, including high housing costs and economic fallout from AI.

Election officials chalk up the delay to the large number of ballots cast by mail, and the extra time it takes to verify them. But some experts say the slow count can further undermine trust in elections.

With the top 1% holding nearly one-third of household wealth in the U.S., efforts to impose new levies on the wealthy have been gaining traction. In California, voters will decide this fall whether to impose a one-time 5% tax on the state's billionaires.

In the post-#MeToo era accusations of sexual misconduct have increased. But while some politicians have ended their campaigns or resigned, others have survived such allegations, raising questions about how voters evaluate charges and the impact of partisanship.