Politics News

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 20, 2018

Alaska's independent governor suspends re-election bid

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker suspended his re-election bid Friday, three days after the sudden resignation of his lieutenant ...

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 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

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 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 ...

October 19, 2018

US goals in Afghanistan seem ever more distant after attack

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

October 19, 2018

Kamala Harris blasts GOP in South Carolina political debut

Kamala Harris came to South Carolina with the stated intent of boosting turnout for the midterm elections, but many voters ...

October 19, 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 19, 2018

Mayor came home to try to improve poor California town

Beyond the boarded-up buildings and patchwork fences that others view as eyesores, Huron Mayor Rey Leon sees potential in ...

October 19, 2018

Stakes high in Afghan election as US seeks peace pact

The stakes in Saturday's parliamentary elections in Afghanistan have never been higher, coming just two days after the ...

October 19, 2018

Trump again attacks O'Rourke, tweets he's 'a lightweight'

President Donald Trump is again attacking Texas Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O'Rourke ahead of his Houston rally supporting ...

October 19, 2018

Man charged with threatening senator has 1st court hearing

A man suspected of threatening to kidnap and kill a United States senator and his family had his first court appearance in ...

October 19, 2018

Border towns key in close US House races amid wall talk

Flashing lights shook William Johnson from a deep sleep around midnight earlier this month when U.S. Border Patrol agents ...

October 19, 2018

Venezuela's prosecutor rejects calls for independent probe

Venezuela's chief prosecutor said he is investigating police officers who failed to keep safe an opposition politician who ...

October 19, 2018

Trump says without evidence that Dems are behind 'caravan'

Eager to bring immigration to the forefront as the midterm elections near, President Donald Trump suggested without evidence ...

October 19, 2018

Trump praises Montana congressman who body-slammed reporter

President Donald Trump praised a Republican congressman for body-slamming a reporter last year, calling him a "tough cookie" ...

October 19, 2018

The Latest: Association chides Trump for praising Gianforte

The Latest on President Donald Trump's praise of a congressman who body-slammed a reporter before his election last year (all ...

October 19, 2018

Trump: 'Very Severe' consequences if Saudis killed Khashoggi

President Donald Trump has acknowledged it "certainly looks" as though missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, and ...