Trump appointee George Cook takes interim lead at Census Bureau amid new census push

The Republican president is calling for a new census that excludes people in the U.S. illegally, but the 14th Amendment poses a potential challenge.
VIDEO: Polar bear in Alaska gets root canal to repair a broken tooth

An endodontist who normally operates on humans was part of the large team that performed the root canal on the fully sedated 450-pound bear.
House gives lawmakers more money for personal security in wake of Kirk assassination

The House Committee on Administration is extending a pilot program that members can use for personal security and is doubling the amount for members to use.
A look at what happened in the US government this week

Here are the top stories involving the U.S. government this past week.
News We Love: Family welcomes first baby girl in more than a century

The Connally family in New Hampshire is celebrating a new baby girl, the first girl to be born into the family in 111 years.