Politics News

December 11, 2018

The Latest: US condemns detention of Canadian in China

The Latest on the detention of a former Canadian diplomat in China (all times local): 3:25 p.m. A State Department spokesman ...

December 11, 2018

China and US discuss plans for trade talks

China's economy czar and U.S. trade envoys discussed plans for talks on a tariff battle, the government said Tuesday, ...

December 11, 2018

Trump bickers with Dem leaders, threatens gov't shutdown

Bickering in public with Democratic leaders, President Donald Trump threatened repeatedly on Tuesday to shut down the ...

December 11, 2018

Walker: Line-item vetoes possible on some lame-duck bills

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday he's considering at least one line-item veto of bills passed by Republican lawmakers ...

December 11, 2018

Facing pressure, McConnell agrees to criminal justice vote

Under pressure from President Donald Trump and many of his Republican colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said ...

December 11, 2018

Canadian ex-diplomat detained in China, official confirms

A former Canadian diplomat has been detained while visiting Beijing amid a dispute between the two counties over Canada's ...

December 11, 2018

Booker, Harris score wins on Capitol Hill as they weigh 2020

Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey scored wins on Capitol Hill Tuesday that could help them as ...

December 11, 2018

Andrew Gillum to address Democratic donors amid 2020 buzz

Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum is set to address top Democratic Party donors gathered in Washington amid speculation he's ...

December 11, 2018

Target to pay $3M to resolve Massachusetts Medicaid claim

Target Corp. has agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated rules of Massachusetts' Medicaid program.

December 11, 2018

US demands answers from Cuba on imprisoned dissidents

The Trump administration is demanding answers from Cuba about eight detainees it says are political prisoners held by the ...

December 11, 2018

The Latest: Google CEO says no plans 'right now' for China

The Latest on Google CEO before Congress (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Google CEO Sundar Pichai is reiterating the company's ...

December 11, 2018

US downgrades Pakistan in religious freedom rankings

The Trump administration on Tuesday placed Pakistan on its annual list of worst offenders for nations that infringe on ...

December 11, 2018

Refreezing still threatens roads after Southern snowstorm

Seesawing temperatures across several southern states were gradually melting snow from a wintry storm, but also "transforming ...

December 11, 2018

Trump says many candidates are vying for chief of staff job

Wanted: Top aide to most powerful leader in world. Chief qualification: Willing to take the job. Must also be prepared to ...

December 11, 2018

The Latest: Trump denies that few want chief of staff job

The Latest on President Donald Trump's chief of staff (all times local): 8:55 a.m. President Donald Trump is disputing news ...

December 11, 2018

Doc took pics of sex abuse; patients seek their whereabouts

Former patients of a doctor accused of molesting children at Rockefeller University Hospital for decades are demanding to ...

December 11, 2018

US returns 3 disputed bells taken from Philippines in 1901

For over a century, the Bells of Balangiga have not rung in the Philippines, a silence that the president last year called ...

December 11, 2018

Iran confirms missile test that angered US

Iran has confirmed a recent ballistic missile test that was condemned by the United States. The semi-official Fars news ...

December 11, 2018

Police rip toddler from mother's arms at benefits office

Outrage built Monday over a video showing police officers violently yanking a toddler from his mother's arms at a Brooklyn ...