Politics Jan 15 WATCH: Durbin says he needs to know if Bondi would tell Trump 'no' if asked to do something illegal Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Politics Jan 15 WATCH: Bondi says there will 'never be an enemies list' at the Justice Department Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and has been a longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump. This is the first of two hearings the committee has scheduled for the nominee.
Politics Jan 13 See the Trump Cabinet confirmation schedule The Senate continues the process of confirming (or rejecting) President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks this week, calling them to testify in high-profile hearings.
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: Jimmy Carter's official state funeral held in Washington The official state funeral will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. All five living U.S. presidents are expected to attend.
Nation Dec 06 Transgender lawmaker Leigh Finke on the political backlash surrounding trans rights Two years ago, Leigh Finke became the first trans person elected to the Minnesota state legislature. Even though she endured numerous threats, she leveraged her position, and a Democratic majority, to help pass legislation protecting other trans people in her…
Politics Nov 26 Who are Trump's Cabinet picks? Here's every name so far President-elect Donald Trump has assembled his core Cabinet, and the nominees share a common theme: loyalists.
Nation Nov 20 Transgender Americans share concerns about Trump's threats to rollback rights President-elect Trump made rolling back transgender rights a key issue in his campaign. He promised to limit access to gender-affirming care and to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. His election has communities of trans people and allies…
Politics Nov 06 Trump nears threshold as Harris' pathway narrows Past the 2 a.m. hour Wednesday, the Associated Press said the remaining battleground races are still too early to call. With the Electoral College tally, Trump has 248 of the 270 votes needed to regain the Oval Office, with leads…
Politics Nov 06 In rare flip, Shomari Figures wins Alabama's 2nd district Shomari Figures won an Alabama congressional seat in a district that was redrawn last year after the Supreme Court weighed in on the key redistricting case. The nation's highest court ordered the state to redraw its 2nd Congressional District, which…
Politics Nov 05 An Electoral College check-in With most polls now closed, all eyes turn to the battleground states as the presidential race is still too early to call. Former President Donald Trump picked up North Carolina's 16 electoral votes and has a current lead…