Politics

For more than 30 years, Mark Shields has provided critical context and analysis to some of the most historic moments in American Politics for the PBS NewsHour. Friday marks his last day as a regular contributor to the show.

Watchdog criticizes NYPD methods at Floyd protests for stoking conflict

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The six-month probe focused on the NYPD's institutional planning and response to the May and June protests and not the actions of individual officers.

AP report: Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The plan, however, skirts the more politically sensitive issues that have roiled the nation and the Trump administration this year, such as the renaming of bases that honor Confederate leaders or removing Confederate statues.

WATCH: Pence celebrates anniversary of U.S. Space Force

By PBS NewsHour and Associated Press

It's been one year since the U.S. Space Force was created. Vice President Mike Pence celebrated the anniversary Friday.

With Trump silent, response to hacks may fall to Biden

By Eric Tucker, Frank Bajak, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The lack of any statement casts doubt on the likelihood of a swift response to the attacks and suggests any retaliation will be left in the hands of President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration.

Pelosi, McConnell get COVID-19 vaccine, urge others to do so

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The top Capitol doctor urged all members of Congress to join them. Both Pelosi and McConnell tweeted photos of themselves receiving the vaccine from Capitol physician.

WATCH LIVE: Pelosi holds briefing as government shutdown deadline looms

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting the shot on Friday and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying he will "in the coming days."…

Transition stumbles test Biden's bond with Capitol Hill

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden brings more Capitol Hill experience than any president in decades, but his transition has stumbled in ways large and small, exposing the challenges of navigating a Congress that is a different place than when he last served…

Shutdown deadline looms over COVID-19 relief talks

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Bearing down on a midnight shutdown deadline, top negotiators on a must-pass, almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package are committed to sealing an agreement Friday as they resolve remaining differences in hopes of passing the legislation this weekend.

WATCH: Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines

By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence was vaccinated for COVID-19 on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the vaccine is safe. He celebrated the shot as “a medical miracle” that could eventually contain the raging coronavirus pandemic.