The government shutdown has reached its 35th day, and now shares the record for longest-ever with the partial shutdown in ...

So far, Republicans have enacted new maps in four states for a potential net gain of nine seats. New Democratic-leaning maps are pending in California and Utah.

This video features a friendly quiz competition between two American college students and two Chinese college students. They will test their knowledge in a battle of wits to see who comes out on top.

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of retro remakes and holiday heritage.

The Senate filibuster is the 60-vote threshold that applies to most bills in the upper chamber, and given the nature of the ...

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