Politics News

October 20, 2018

Attack in Afghanistan is a reminder of formidable task

A brazen attack that the Taliban says targeted the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is a stark reminder of the formidable ...

October 20, 2018

Trump: Saudi arrests in Khashoggi death 'a good first step'

President Donald Trump on Friday called Saudi Arabia's announcement that suspects are in custody in the death of journalist ...

October 20, 2018

In full campaign mode, Trump calls Dems 'too extreme'

President Donald Trump, seeking to frame the choices for voters in the midterm elections, said Friday that Democrats are "too ...

October 20, 2018

Trump's campaign mode revives fiery immigration talk

Donald Trump fueled his 2016 campaign with fiery immigration rhetoric, visions of hordes flowing across the border to assault ...

October 20, 2018

Alaska's independent governor drops re-election bid

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker dropped his re-election bid shortly after the sudden resignation of his lieutenant governor over what ...

October 20, 2018

Seeking to frame election, Trump calls Dems 'too extreme'

President Donald Trump, seeking to frame the choices for voters in the midterm elections, said Friday that Democrats are "too ...

October 20, 2018

Trump: Saudi arrests in Khashoggi death a 'good first step'

President Donald Trump on Friday called Saudi Arabia's announcement that suspects are in custody in the death of journalist ...

October 20, 2018

The Latest: Trump blaming Democrats for immigration problem

The Latest on President Donald Trump's three-day campaign trip out West (all times local): 7:55 p.m. President Donald Trump ...

October 20, 2018

Democratic Sen. Warren, GOP challenger clash in debate

Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger, Massachusetts state Rep. Geoff Diehl, clashed on ...

October 20, 2018

Trump revives fiery immigration talk for 'caravan' election

Donald Trump fueled his 2016 campaign with fiery immigration rhetoric, visions of hordes flowing across the border to assault ...

October 20, 2018

Kamala Harris in South Carolina: 'Fight for ... who we are'

Declaring this midterm election year an "inflection point" in American history, Kamala Harris came Friday to South Carolina ...

October 20, 2018

Police hire raises criticism in New Mexico's largest city

The Albuquerque mayor's hiring of a New Jersey law enforcement veteran accused of excessive force in a more than decade-old ...

October 20, 2018

Bering Sea village will be first counted in 2020 US Census

A southwest Alaska Yupik village on the Bering Sea will be the first counted for the 2020 U.S. Census. Acting U.S.

October 20, 2018

PAC won't end ad saying black men will face rape accusations

A political action committee said Friday that it won't pull radio ads in hotly contested races in Arkansas and Missouri that ...

October 20, 2018

Patagonia endorses Democrats Tester, Rosen in Senate races

Outdoor clothing giant Patagonia jumped into two competitive Senate races Friday, endorsing Democrats Jon Tester of Montana ...

October 20, 2018

California rolling forward with pot delivery regulations

California moved a step closer Friday to allowing marijuana deliveries in communities that have banned retail sales of the ...

October 20, 2018

US stocks wobble at the end of another shaky week of trading

U.S. stocks gave up an early rally Friday and struggled to another mixed finish as investors continued to sell former ...

October 19, 2018

Ex-Navy commander gets more than 2 years in bribery case

A former U.S. Navy commander has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after pleading guilty to accepting lavish ...

October 19, 2018

Candid candidate voluntarily airs dirty laundry

Virginia Del. Lee Carter wants you to know that he is in the midst of his third divorce, can't hold a job, lobbed homophobic ...