Politics

Why 2020 Democratic candidates are pushing more progressive tax proposals

By Gretchen Frazee

In the wake of the Trump tax cuts, Democratic candidates are introducing some of the most progressive tax plans in decades.

Judge orders Roger Stone to court over Instagram post

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

On Monday, Stone posted a photo of U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson with what appeared to be crosshairs near her head.

WATCH: Trump defends ‘absolute right’ to declare emergency

By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

N.C. poll workers say some votes were counted before Election Day

By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press

North Carolina's State Board of Elections heard the testimony as part of a hearing that could result in either a new election being called for the 9th District or the Republican candidate being declared the winner.

Illinois governor signs measure hiking minimum wage to $15 by 2025

By John O'Connor, Associated Press

Fulfilling one of the new Democratic governor's top campaign promises, Illinois is on track to be the first state in the Midwest to push its base wage to $15.

Michael Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says

By Chad Day, Associated Press

Senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials, according to a new congressional report citing whistleblowers within the administration.

What does Bernie Sanders believe? Where the candidate stands on 9 issues

By Lisa Desjardins

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont announced that he's running for president in 2020. Here's where Sanders stands on key issues.

Supreme Court says Ginsburg to attend court’s public session

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is making her public return to the bench, eight weeks after surgery for lung cancer.

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s running for president in 2020

By Juana Summers, Associated Press

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for president in 2020.

16 states sue over Trump’s emergency wall declaration

By Associated Press

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a statement Monday saying the suit alleges the Trump administration's action violates the Constitution.