The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Democrat Jamaal Bowman denies pulling fire alarm to delay House vote

Congressman says he mistakenly thought alarm, which prompted Capitol office building to be evacuated, would open a door

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023

Jimmy Carter admirers across generations celebrate the former president's 99th birthday

Jimmy Carter was celebrated Saturday at his presidential library and museum in Atlanta ahead of his 99th birthday on Sunday

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Democrat Jamaal Bowman accused of pulling fire alarm to delay House vote

New Yorker is a second-term congressman representing parts of the Bronx and Westchester County

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Trump calls for store robbers to be shot in speech to California Republicans

Former president and frontrunner for GOP nomination also warns ‘this country will die’ if Joe Biden wins election

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023

What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death creates a vacancy in the Senate at a time when Democrats hold the slimmest majority in the chamber

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

On the brink of a government shutdown, the Senate tries to approve funding but it’s almost too late

The U.S. is on the brink of a federal government shutdown

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Biden says government shutdown isn’t his fault. Will Americans agree?

The White House has pinned the blame for a looming government shutdown on House Republicans, who have been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Anti-abortion groups are at odds on strategies ahead of Ohio vote. It could be a preview for 2024

Abortion opponents in Ohio are at odds over how to frame their opposition to a reproductive rights amendment on the state’s November ballot and over longer-term goals on how severely they would restrict the procedure

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Dianne Feinstein was at the center of a key LGBTQ+ moment. She's being lauded as an evolving ally

The nation's LGBTQ+ leaders are lauding the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein as a longtime friend who learned and evolved to become an ally

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

What happens if the US government shuts down at midnight on Saturday?

Deadline for lawmakers to fundthe governemt is 11.59pm on 30 September

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023