President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education will be far easier said than done. As Trump seeks to redefine U.S. education policy, the complex logistics, ...

For the first time since 2016, women did not see net gains in congressional representation. But at the state level, female lawmakers set a record high.

The measure would limit federal law enforcement surveillance of journalists and the government’s ability to force disclosure ...