ABC News legal contributor James Sample examines how the laws governing interim U.S. attorneys effect James Comey and Letitia James' efforts to have their cases tossed.

A U.S. Senate subcommittee will hold a hearing next Wednesday on the impact of the government shutdown on aviation safety after thousands of domestic flights and millions of passengers were impacted by disruptions.

A record-setting 42-day US government shutdown is on a path to end as soon as Wednesday after the Senate passed a temporary funding measure backed by a group of eight centrist Democrats.

Bernadette Smith, the former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party, filed paperwork to run for U.S. Senate seat in a challenge to Mike Rogers.

A handful of Democratic Senators broke rank with their party to join Republicans in passing a package to reopen the government, which heads to the House next.

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton of Arkansas told CBS News the threat is "severe and growing."

One survey shows political newcomer Graham Platner leading both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, while another projects that Collins would easily beat Platner in the 2026 general election.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas says he jumped into the U.S. Senate Republican primary last month after Attorney General Ken Paxton’s polling numbers were eroded by relentless attacks from incumbent John Cornyn and his allies.