Sen. Josh Hawley blocked quick consideration of President-elect Joe Biden's Homeland Security nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, on Tuesday, leaving the third-largest federal department without confirmed leadership as it faces national security concerns, a...

A beetle fossilized in amber found by scientists gives insight into the early evolution of bioluminescence.

President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the State Department committed on Tuesday to keeping the U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, maintaining one of President Trump's key foreign policy decisions.Antony Blinken, Biden's nominee for secretary of State,...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday directly blamed President Donald Trump for the deadly mob that attacked the Capitol, as the Senate prepares for an impeachment trial on whether to convict the President for "incitement of insurrection"...

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to On The Money for the final time during Donald Trump's term. I'm Sylvan Lane, and here's your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line.See something I missed? Let me know at slane@thehill.com...

Israel has issued tenders for 2,500 new settler homes on the eve of Joe Biden's swearing-in as US president, watchdog Peace Now said Wednesday. Last Sunday, Israel approved 780 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank ahead of a poll where Prime Minister...