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Rep. George Santos’ lawyer said Monday the indicted New York Republican would risk going to jail to protect the identities of the people who cosigned the $500,000 bond enabling his pretrial release.

At issue is an internal FBI document known as an FD-1023, which agents use to record unverified tips and information they receive from confidential human sources.

After weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have struck an agreement to avert a potentially devastating government default. Here are key takeaways.

President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement in principle on legislation to increase the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid default. Here’s a look at what’s in and out of the deal.

The nomination of Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. has been long expected. If confirmed by the Senate, he would replace the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley, whose term ends in October.

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper is not planning to seek reelection to represent Delaware for six more years in Washington, D.C.

Experts caution that lawmakers’ decision to learn about the technology from a leading industry executive could unduly sway regulation.

The new rules in Montana will have more far-reaching effects than TikTok bans already in place on government-issued devices in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government.

“When I was a fourth grade teacher, I wasn’t worried about what the secretary of education was doing; I was focused on my children. I understand that, so my job [today] is not to micromanage from D.C.; my job is to make sure they have the resources [and] support, and that we’re giving our schools the tools that they need...

Tuesday’s meeting was pivotal as negotiators are staring down a June 1 deadline, which is when the Treasury Department says the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history.

The election in the sharply divided country of 85 million people could hardly come at a more pivotal time.

Rep. George Santos, whose lies about his life story have drawn deep scrutiny, pleaded not guilty to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve. The embattled 34-year-old Republican, whose district covers part of Long Island and Queens, was charged with...

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will return to Congress after missing nearly three months while recovering from shingles.

The former House member previously said she would do everything in her power to prevent Trump from becoming president again.

The White House said it was the latest example in the yearslong series of “unfounded, unproven” political attacks against Biden by Republicans ”floating anonymous innuendo.”

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred confirmed rumors Wednesday that he’ll run for U.S. Senate next year against Republican incumbent Ted Cruz. NBC 5’s Julie Fine explains the challenges ahead for the Dallas Democrat.

A Southern California lawmaker who is running for Congress was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Tuesday night, according to law enforcement and jail records.

Donald Trump’s campaign has told the Republican National Committee about his lack of interest in participating in the first debates this summer, two sources told NBC News.

Representative Colin Allred is reportedly poised to challenge Senator Ted Cruz. NBC 5 political reporter Julie Fine reports that according to The Dallas Morning News the announcement could come in days.

The decision to use fast-track screenings comes as COVID-19 asylum restrictions are set to expire on May 11 and the U.S. government prepares for an expected increase in immigrants trying to cross the border with Mexico.