A onetime Utah lawmaker is launching a new campaign, marking a significant return to the political scene. While details remain limited, the comeback bid has attracted early attention in state and national political circles.

Republicans are celebrating as the House of Representatives gathers to vote on ending a shutdown, with the ballot expected as early as today. Their optimism underscores a rapidly changing political landscape, signaling a possible resolution on the horizon.

A new poll finds that Americans are broadly worried about a rise in political violence, reflecting widespread unease about the nation’s current climate. However, the survey also reveals that people hold divergent views on whether media coverage is to blame.

A bitter partisan clash threatens to force the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer accuses Republicans of “bullying” Democrats and refusing to negotiate on health care and spending proposals, creating a tense standoff in Washington.

President Donald Trump has revealed plans to honor former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The announcement follows an automobile accident in which Giuliani was injured just two days earlier and highlights his longstanding political alliance with the president.