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Maine Republican Susan Collins said Friday she would vote for Brett Kavanaugh to be confirmed to the Supreme Court. So what happened, and what now?

The polls show a Democratic advantage in the House and a Republican one in the Senate. But be ready for anything because surprises in politics always happen.

With the midterms looming and women — especially Democratic women — already fired up, Republicans are taking a risk in continuing to back Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Many Americans say they are disaffected with the system of politics and sit on the sidelines, especially in midterms. But not voting can have consequences: Just look at these races.

Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.

Donald Trump once accused Ted Cruz's father essentially of being linked to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. On Monday, he flew to the Texas senator's hometown and gave him his full endorsement.

A Justice Department study says some inmates who were approved for the early release program died before Washington bureaucrats signed off on it.

The federal government once considered whistle-blowers a nuisance, or worse. But over the past few years, that attitude has slowly started to change. More agencies have been reaching out for tips about fraud and abuse, even if digging through the stacks of complaints can present a challenge.

Prosecutors say the soldier downloaded thousands of diplomatic cables and war field reports and sent them to the website WikiLeaks. His trial, which begins Monday, highlights the U.S. government's aggressive campaign to keep secrets.

The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., is sometimes called the second most important court in the country, regularly delivering the final word on major environmental, labor and national security cases. But four of its 11 judge's slots are vacant, the most in the nation.