Politics

WATCH: Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate at UN

Trump breezed by a major climate change summit and focused instead on religious persecution, an issue that resonates with evangelical supporters who want to see him reelected next year.

Trump says he discussed corruption with Ukraine’s president

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he spoke to Ukraine's new president about his summer election and the fact that "we don't want our people, like Vice President Biden and his son" contributing to corruption already happening in the Eastern…

Trump, Modi show unity between world’s largest democracies

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Deafening drums marked the entrance of President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi as they clasped hands and walked across the stage in a packed Texas stadium Sunday, sending a message of unity between the world's two largest…

Sanders heading to Warren’s native state for Comanche event

By Sean Murphy, Will Weissert, Associated Press

LAWTON, Okla. — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is focusing on reliably Republican Oklahoma with an appearance before the largest annual gathering of the Comanche Nation in the state where rival Elizabeth Warren was born. Sanders’ visit may remind some…

Booker could end campaign if fundraising doesn’t pick up

By Hunter Woodall, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Lagging in polling and fundraising, Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker said Saturday he may end his run unless donations from supporters increase quickly.

Steak, beer and politics: 2020 Democrats descend on Iowa

By Alexandra Jaffe, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidates made a colorful and often loud pitch to Iowa Democrats at the Steak Fry fundraiser in Des Moines on Saturday as a new poll showed Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden in a close race in the state.

World leaders feel the heat in upcoming climate summit

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Saying humanity is waging war with the planet, the head of the United Nations isn't planning to let just any world leader speak about climate change at Monday's special "action summit."Only those with new, specific and bold plans can command…

The intersection of Trump, Ukraine and a whistleblower

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

Very behind the scenes, a whistleblower from the intelligence community voiced urgent concern about a matter involving a conversation between Ukraine's leader and President Donald Trump. It's so hush-hush that even Democrats won't say all that they know, or suspect.

Trump heads to UN with long list of deals he’s yet to close

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump, a self-described deal-maker, is saddled with a long list of unresolved foreign policy deals he has yet to close heading into his U.N. visit this coming week.

Rep. Joe Kennedy formally announces US Senate campaign

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III formally declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Saturday, becoming the first member of the Kennedy political dynasty to run for the upper chamber of Congress from Massachusetts since Edward M. Kennedy in 1962.