The panel’s leaders say their work over the last 18 months was ‘a first step’ and said future ‘accountability’ will be ‘critical’ to prevent a similar attack on US democracy

Voters handed Democrats a 51-49 Senate majority and multiple governor’s mansions in last year’s midterms

The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure for the waiver of immunity of two lawmakers following a request from the Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking EU politics

Kevin McCarthy faces uphill battle for House speaker bid