Nick Daniels, President of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, says the government shutdown has given air controllers new worries on top of their incomparably demanding job. (Scripps News)

Flights at several major airports were delayed Monday because of air traffic controller staffing shortages. (Scripps News)

The Air Force's top uniformed officer is set to retire early in the most recent shake-up of military leadership during President Donald Trump’s second term. (Scripps News)

A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt status is drawing both praise and concern. (Scripps News)

The number of people signing contracts to buy a home in the U.S. hit a record low in January, despite mortgage rates dipping to their lowest level in more than two months. (Scripps News)

A majority of Americans support the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, according to a new Scripps News/Ipsos survey. (Scripps News)

For the first time in 40 years, a federal abortion ban has been eliminated from the Republican Party's platform. (Scripps News)

The coronavirus pandemic may feel distant for some, but new data shows summer is ushering in an annual wave of infections. (Scripps News)

Senate candidate Kari Lake made her frustration with the media known in an interview with Scripps News. (Scripps News)

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro was at the RNC Wednesday night, speaking just hours after being released from prison. (Scripps News)

Donald Trump Jr.'s RNC speech was far-ranging, invoking Teddy Roosevelt in his comments on the attempted assassination, introducing his eldest daughter and praising JD Vance. (Scripps News)

Sen. JD Vance has previously described his wife and mother of their three children as "brilliant" and "way more accomplished than I am." (Scripps News)

Who is Madeline Brame? The mother spoke at the Republican National Convention, where she criticized Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg in his handling of her veteran son's murder case. (Scripps News)

A Secret Service source confirmed to Scripps News that the agency did not sweep the rooftop where the shooter was positioned, saying it was up to local law enforcement to secure that building. (Scripps News)

Conspiracy theories, rumors and false information are flooding social media after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. (Scripps News)

Vice President Kamala Harris called the attempted assassination of Donald Trump "heinous," and said Americans should rethink how political discourse is carried out. She has agreed to debate JD Vance. (Scripps News)

More city office spaces are being converted for residential and other uses amid the sustained popularity of remote work. Leading commercial real estate firm CBRE said nearly 70 million square feet of office space has been undergoing...

As the Republican National Convention turns its focus to national security and foreign policy, here's how a potential Trump-Vance administration could impact the Russia-Ukraine war. (Scripps News)

President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, and canceled plans to speak at a UnidosUS event. (Scripps News)

If Donald Trump is elected president, JD Vance would become the first vice president to have a beard since Charles Curtis from 1929 to 1933. (Scripps News)

Peter Navarro will speak at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night after completing his four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. (Scripps News)

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's inspector general said it has opened an investigation into the agency’s handling of security. (Scripps News)

A bill to expand the child tax credit and restore some tax breaks for businesses failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday. Republicans largely opposed the measure. (Scripps News)

The Carter Center has announced a special centennial concert honoring the life and service of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, to take place Sept. 17 in Atlanta. (Scripps News)