Politics News

February 23, 2019

Train possibly taking Kim Jong Un to summit enters China

A train similar to one used in the past by Kim Jong Un entered China on Saturday evening, possibly carrying the North Korean ...

February 23, 2019

Retired astronaut Mark Kelly kicking off Arizona Senate race

Retired astronaut Mark Kelly is kicking off his U.S. Senate campaign Saturday with a rally in Tucson not far from the site ...

February 23, 2019

Teens tweet Trump, find Senate ally, score civil rights win

All the bill needed to become law was President Donald Trump's signature. It would create a national archive of documents ...

February 23, 2019

US-North Korean deals often made away from negotiating table

Beware of humor gone awry. Don't be afraid to show emotion. Watch those offhanded one-liners. At the negotiating table, it ...

February 23, 2019

Trump picks ambassador to Canada for UN post

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has selected Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his nominee to ...

February 23, 2019

The Latest: Trump vows veto if border resolution passed

The Latest on President Donald Trump's decision to declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border to get financing ...

February 23, 2019

Trump's wall prototypes to come down along US-Mexico border

The eight border-wall prototypes President Donald Trump inspected during a visit to California in March are going to be torn ...

February 23, 2019

Alaska senator says she's likely to back Trump disapproval

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she is likely to support a resolution of disapproval over President Donald Trump's declaration ...

February 23, 2019

Judge strikes down North Carolina voter ID OK'd by voters

A North Carolina judge on Friday voided new state mandates requiring photo identification to vote and also limiting income ...

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February 23, 2019

Judge grants citizenship to twin son of gay couple

A federal judge in California ruled Thursday that a twin son of a gay married couple has been an American citizen since ...

February 23, 2019

US and China extend trade talks; Xi-Trump meeting may follow

U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend, and President Donald Trump ...

February 23, 2019

Criminal charges possible in North Carolina's US House fight

With a new election ordered in North Carolina's disputed congressional race, a key question remains unanswered: Who could ...

February 23, 2019

Puerto Rico Gov: Trump refuses meeting over hurricane relief

President Donald Trump has refused to meet privately with Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rossello, the governor said Friday, as ...

February 22, 2019

Moove on: No more 'cow-tipping' shirts at Oklahoma airport

The mayor of Oklahoma City is celebrating the completion of a personal mission: ridding the city's airport of cow-tipping ...

February 22, 2019

Judge dismisses charges over boy's death on waterslide

A judge dismissed criminal charges Friday against a Kansas water park owner and the designer of a 17-story slide on which a ...

February 22, 2019

Fired Amazon worker with Crohn's sues over bathroom breaks

A former Amazon employee in Kentucky with the inflammatory bowel condition known as Crohn's disease has sued the company over ...

February 22, 2019

Hickenlooper hires Iowa organizer as he considers 2020 bid

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has hired an Iowa organizer as he considers a 2020 Democratic presidential bid.

February 22, 2019

2020 Democratic hopeful Klobuchar backs legalizing marijuana

Add Amy Klobuchar to the list of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls who support legalizing marijuana. Klobuchar said in ...

February 22, 2019

White House looking into Acosta role in sex abuse plea deal

The White House said Friday it's "looking into" Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's handling of a secret plea deal with a wealthy ...