The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem.

Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has died.

The House GOP’s Class of 2022 midterm candidates includes a distinct group — a new generation of political outsiders, populists and some extremists.

Republican lawmakers gathered at a retreat in Florida this week to plot out strategy for this year's midterm elections.

Republican lawmakers gathered at a retreat in Florida this week to plot out strategy for this year's midterm elections.

A judge has finalized an out-of-court settlement between former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who accused him of sexually abusing him.

Lawyers say once powerful former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who accused him of child sexual abuse have reached a tentative out-of-court settlement over Hastert’s refusal to pay $1.8 million in exchange for his silence.