Politics News

February 20, 2019

More US remains from Korean War nearing final ID

A U.S. government scientist says the remains of at least a couple more American soldiers killed in the Korean War are likely ...

February 20, 2019

High court rules for retired US marshal in W.Va. tax dispute

The Supreme Court said Wednesday that the state of West Virginia unlawfully discriminated against a retired U.S. marshal when ...

February 20, 2019

N. Carolina elections board calls challenged House candidate

The Republican holding a slim lead in the country's last undecided congressional election is expected to explain why he stuck ...

February 20, 2019

Trump wants California to pay back billions for bullet train

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it plans to cancel $929 million awarded to California's high-speed rail project ...

February 20, 2019

Virginia district split over ending transgender bathroom ban

A Virginia school district that has drawn national attention for its transgender bathroom ban appeared starkly divided ...

February 20, 2019

Poll: Rural/urban political divisions also split the suburbs

America's suburbs are today's great political battleground, long seen as an independent pivot between the country's liberal ...

February 20, 2019

Trump says he has 'absolute right' to declare emergency

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration ...

February 20, 2019

Judge OKs suit aimed at halting Obama library in Chicago

A federal judge gave the green light Tuesday to a parks-advocacy group's lawsuit that aims to stop for good the delayed ...

February 20, 2019

The Latest: Sanders' 2020 campaign raises $4M in half a day

The Latest on Sen. Bernie Sanders' announcement that he is running for president in 2020 (all times local): 8:10 p.m.

February 20, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's running for president in 2020

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination again, a decision that will ...

February 20, 2019

Despite bill's demise, W.Va. teachers to strike for 2nd day

West Virginia teachers will remain on strike for a second day despite a move by the House of Delegates to effectively kill ...

February 20, 2019

Consultant on North Carolina race: Methods were surprise

The North Carolina political consultant hired to manage the campaign of the Republican in the country's last unsettled ...

February 20, 2019

Lawmakers seek probe of ICE force-feeding of immigrants

Nearly 50 Democratic lawmakers called for a watchdog investigation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday ...

February 19, 2019

AP Explains: Venezuela opposition's fight to win over troops

U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela's opposition are pushing the military to let in humanitarian aid in the belief that ...

February 19, 2019

O'Rourke won't rule out being vice presidential candidate

Beto O'Rourke said Tuesday that he hasn't ruled out being a 2020 vice presidential candidate — even as he plans to decide in ...

February 19, 2019

Georgia voting problems highlighted in congressional hearing

Strict voter registration requirements, polling place confusion and other obstacles Georgia voters faced in 2018 show why ...

February 19, 2019

Governor signs measure to hike Illinois minimum wage to $15

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure Tuesday gradually hiking the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, an ...

February 19, 2019

Trump's ex-Hill chief returning as Pence's chief of staff

President Donald Trump's former chief liaison to Congress is returning to the White House as chief of staff for Vice ...

February 19, 2019

Trump says he's in no rush to see North Korea give up nukes

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wants to see North Korea eventually give up its nuclear weapons program, but adds ...