Author: Bart Jansen, USA TODAY

Capitol riot charges that resulted in early plea agreements suggest felons could spend years in prison after being in the building just a few minutes.

The House approved a $715 billion highway bill Thursday, but its prospects are uncertain amid Republican opposition over spending.

Gordon Sondland, a central figure in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, alleges Mike Pompeo promised to cover his legal fees.

Racially biased policing was already a concern. Now, charges against officers in the Capitol riot inflame fears of extremists infiltrating law enforcement.

Two men have been arrested and charged with assaulting but not killing Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the Jan. 6 riot.

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s speech against former President Donald Trump could be used against GOP candidates in 2022.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had said for weeks, both publicly and in private, that he was open to convicting Trump.

Senate Democrats explored how to make their impeachment case against former President Donald Trump a day after a vote suggested he will be acquitted.

President Donald Trump criticized the new impeachment drive against him, but took took no responsibility for last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol.

President-elect Joe Biden’s son was the focus of Republican complaints during the election campaign for his business dealings with Ukraine and China.