Georgia swing voters 'angry,' 'concerned,' 'hopeful' about the war in Iran
Swing voters are expected to be crucial in the upcoming midterm elections.
How likely is it that Democrats will get shut out of the California governor's race?
California’s governor’s race has been turned upside down since the frontrunner — former Congressman Eric Swalwell — dropped out last weekend amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations.
'I had to say something': What ICE whistleblower wants you to know
Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorney-turned-whistleblower Ryan Schwank is worried that a proposal to give ICE more funding may set up a situation where Congress will not be able to...
Trump allows Pride flag to fly at Stonewall National Monument again
The Trump administration removed the flag months ago.
Should Congress change its handling of sexual misconduct accusations?
Five women, including a former staffer, accused former Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual abuse.
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White House holds up Tennessee as model for cracking down on immigration
The White House is urging Republican-led states to crack down on immigration in new ways, like reporting undocumented immigrants who enroll in public schools, visit hospitals, or apply for benefits....
How rumors about Swalwell's behavior finally became public
Former Congressman and California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell is now under criminal investigation in New York and California, after a fifth woman came forward with accusations against him.
Rep. Thomas Massie faces primary challenge
The Kentucky Republican has not shied away from bucking his party and President Trump, and now he's facing a primary challenge next month.
Iran war forcing Wall Street investors to rethink how Trump's rhetoric shapes markets
TACO is the Wall Street acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” It’s an allegation that the president shrinks from his most extreme threats and an explanation for why the markets...
Trump’s clash with the pope exposes tensions on the right
A controversial social media post appeared to show Trump as a Christ-like figure, dressed in robes and seemingly performing a healing.
How the 1979 Iran hostage crisis still defines U.S.-Iran relations today
The 1979 Iran hostage crisis reverberates in how the U.S. deals with the country today.
Viktor Orbán loses decisively in Hungary
Viktor Orbán had been in power for 16 years and made a number of major changes to the country's constitution to weaken the judiciary.
Congress returns with push to expel Swalwell
Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial campaign Sunday night amid sexual assault allegations.
What the latest developments in Iran war mean for U.S. politics
The U.S. Military’s blockade of Iran’s ports and coastal areas came into effect this morning.
Trump faces political fallout for war in Iran
President Trump started the week with dire threats against Iran. Now, there's a two-week ceasefire.
First lady Melania Trump says she did not know Jeffrey Epstein
Melania Trump's statement comes months after the Department of Justice released troves of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The released files...
What Hungary's election means for the U.S.
On Sunday, Hungarians go to the polls to elect a new parliament.
‘It’s going to be chaos’: On rural Navajo Nation, tribal leaders slam voter-ID bill
The SAVE America Act would require people to bring ID to the polls and to prove their citizenship in person when registering to vote. Many Navajo Nation elders don’t have...
'You Might Be Right': Podcast from 2 former Tennessee governors works to bridge political divide
In a time of high political divisions across the country, two former politicians from opposite sides of the aisle are trying to reach across the divide.
As FEMA strains, one worker says the warning signs came early
Abby McIlraith joined FEMA straight out of college, calling it her dream job. But after seeing disaster victims struggle to get help, she signed an open letter warning the agency...