Politics

Bill would allow firing of striking West Virginia teachers

By John Raby, Associated Press

Several states, including West Virginia, already ban teacher strikes, but that does not keep them from occurring. A 1990 state Supreme Court ruling declared a strike that year illegal.

Democrats say Trump 'built' mob behind Capitol riot

By Associated Press

Prosecutors at Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday said Trump fired up his supporters with lies about a stolen election and followed up with an invitation to a Jan. 6 rally near the White House.

WATCH: Trump's 'stop the count' rhetoric led to insurrection, Rep. Castro says

By Associated Press

The effort to challenge the results continued after the election, with Donald Trump telling his supporters the election had been stolen and that they shouldn’t accept the results.

Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup

By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Biden says he is issuing an executive order that will prevent Myanmar's generals from accessing $1 billion in assets in the United States. He says more measures are to come.

Georgia prosecutor opens criminal investigation into 'attempts to influence' election results

By Associated Press

In a Jan. 2 call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Trump repeatedly argued that the state's top elections official could change the certified results of the presidential election.

Myanmar protesters back on streets despite police violence

By Associated Press

Large crowds demonstrating against the military takeover in Myanmar again defied a ban on protests Wednesday, even after security forces ratcheted up the use of force against them and raided the headquarters of the political party of ousted leader Aung…

WATCH: Biden briefed on new Defense department China task force

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden is making his first visit to the Pentagon as commander in chief.

WATCH: Democrats call Trump 'inciter in chief' of Capitol attack

The first full day of arguments are beginning in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, as House Democratic prosecutors said the former president was no “innocent bystander” but the “inciter in chief” of deadly attack at the Capitol to overturn the election.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden's silence on the impeachment trial means he is working on his rescue plan for the American people.

WATCH: Senate budget committee considers nomination of Neera Tanden, Biden's pick to lead OMB

By Associated Press

During her Tuesday testimony to the Senate committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, Tanden apologized for spending years attacking top Republicans on social media.