The Office of Personnel Management lists 11 federal holidays throughout the year, with two in January: New Year's Day ...

The new year is shaping up to be a consequential one, from control of power in Washington to the agenda President Trump ...

Republicans will head into 2026 facing a chance of losing control of the House, despite a gerrymandering effort.

Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with a heavy hand for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and ...

Alabama voters have big decisions to make in 2026, choosing replacements for state leaders who are leaving because of term ...

January, named for that two-faced Roman god, brings us into a midterm election year. And Janus makes a good emblem for these ...

“2026 will be the year that defines Trump's legacy. While his name won't be on the ballot in the Midterms, his actions will ...

President Trump’s first year back in office brought a whirlwind of political news in 2025. There was a major legislative ...

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Voters across the country will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4, to cast votes in pivotal elections that many will interpret as critical bellwethers of where the country stands politically almost a ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Off-year elections gave Democrats some hope this week. The party swept statewide ...