‘We cannot go home without it’: Negotiators inch toward deal on $1.4 trillion spending measure

Long-standing issues over funding for the Department of Homeland Security and President Donald Trump’s border wall…

Shutdown a possibility as Rand holds up defense bill

Rand Paul is at it again. And his moves could force another brief government shutdown. The…

Greta Thunberg dismisses ’empty words’ in new climate crisis appeal – video

Greta Thunberg has warned the world is failing to tackle the climate emergency and is in…

Greta Thunberg: ‘We are speeding in the wrong direction’ on climate crisis

Exclusive: Climate striker speaks before UN event marking five years since the Paris accord The world…

Republicans throw cold water on bipartisan Covid proposal

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell addresses reporters after the weekly policy luncheon on Dec. 8, 2020.…

Pelosi rallies behind Swalwell amid Chinese spy firestorm

By NICK NIEDZWIADEK 12/10/2020 12:15 PM EST Updated: 12/10/2020 12:36 PM EST House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…

Schumer urges Senate GOP to cancel ‘ridiculous’ election hearing

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Republicans Thursday to drop plans for a hearing centering…

Global citizens’ assembly planned to address climate crisis

Project hopes to influence policymakers at Cop26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow People around the…

Bison recovering but 31 other species now extinct, says red list

Three frog and one shark species have vanished, and Amazonian dolphin and oak trees are threatened…

I am the world’s nicest driver – but in an SUV I am treated like a pariah | Adrian Chiles

I enjoy the camaraderie between motorists, so it was a nasty shock to find myself shunned…