US strikes Iran and Tehran fires back as hostilities flare again

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid federal government shutdown before election

The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection.

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

Bill holding utility companies responsible for CA wildfires advances: Here's what's next

"But we need to make sure the CEOs themselves feel the pain if their equipment causes a fire." California lawmakers are a step closer to an agreement on who should be held responsible when a utility causes a wildfire, after the governor, senate and assembly leaders reached a compromise reflected in Senate Bill 492.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says

No reason was given for Driscoll's departure.