Politics Jan 25

The court has had only eight justices since the death last year of Justice Antonin Scalia.

Politics Jan 24

President Donald Trump criticized the FBI during the campaign for its decision not to recommend charges against his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.

Politics Jan 24

The South Carolina Republican says it's too early to say what steps the new administration will take to reduce intractable government deficits.

Politics Jan 23

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Monday to leave the proposed Pacific Rim trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In another executive action, Trump reinstated a ban on providing federal money to international groups that perform abortions…

Nation Jan 23

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Texas in its effort to restore its strict voter identification law.

Politics Jan 19

Sean Spicer, the incoming White House press secretary for President-elect Donald Trump, will hold a news conference at the Trump transition team's D.C. offices around 9:30 a.m. ET.

Politics Jan 17

Trump and other Republicans have dismissed the boycott and complaints, saying Democrats are sore losers who need to accept the results of the election and move on.

World Jan 15

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged the incoming Trump administration to accept an invitation from Russia to attend Syria peace talks next week.

World Jan 14

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stressing as she awaits Donald Trump’s inauguration that the world’s problems need solving in cooperation.

Politics Jan 12

President Barack Obama is expected to pay tribute to Vice President Joe Biden at the White House. PBS NewsHour will live stream the event at 3 p.m. ET.