Author: Susan Page, USA TODAY

By 56%-39%, Americans say ‘woke’ means being aware of social injustice, not being overly politically correct.

As President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address, there was more defense than offense ahead, and more campaigning than legislating.

Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech is likely to draw his biggest audience of the year and provide a blueprint for the rest of his presidency.

Exclusive poll: The messy battle to elect Kevin McCarthy as House speaker was a sign for most of stalemate ahead.

Republicans and Democrats value different leadership styles in the Oval Office, one reason it’s hard to get things done.

Americans by overwhelming numbers express concern about rising antisemitism and white nationalism, a USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds.

This year’s election campaigns turned not on aspirational promises – on exploring space or ending poverty – but on dire warnings about the other side.

Americans’ message to Biden and Trump: Please don’t run again. A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll examines attitudes on 2024.

The Jan. 6 committee put a spotlight on a central question: Whether Trump should be held accountable for his role in the Capitol riot. And if so, how?

Not since the Watergate hearings has a congressional committee captured the nation’s attention to such profound effect.