Politics

California governor derails plan for LA-SF high-speed train

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

"Let's be real," Gov. Gavin Newsom said in his first State of the State address. "The current project, as planned, would cost too much and respectfully take too long."…

Parkland anniversary highlights how Democrats have shifted on guns

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

In the final weeks before the 2008 election, Barack Obama's campaign sent mailers to Florida voters reassuring them that he supported the Second Amendment. In the opening days of the 2020 Democratic primary, it's hard to imagine any candidate feeling…

The latest border security deal, explained

By Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor

Here is exactly what’s in the compromise struck between the top Republicans and Democrats on the congressional appropriations committees, and how it looks from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue.

After cameraman attacked at Trump rally, White House asks future attendees to be ‘peaceful’

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

There was a brief scuffle on a press platform away from the El Paso stage on Monday night, when a man began shoving members of the news media and was restrained.

McConnell: Trump got a ‘pretty good deal’ on border security

By Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he spoke with the president and recommended Tuesday that he sign the bill into law.

WATCH: Trump says he’s not ‘thrilled’ with border deal

President Donald Trump says 'I can't say I'm thrilled' with a congressional compromise on border security designed to avert a second government shutdown.

UK’s Theresa May asks lawmakers for more time on Brexit

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British Prime Minister Theresa May urged restive lawmakers Tuesday to give her more time to rework a divorce agreement with the European Union, heightening concerns that Brexit uncertainty will continue right up to the edge of the U.K.'s departure on…

Ex-astronaut Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

If Kelly is nominated, the race would pit a Navy veteran and astronaut against a trailblazing Air Force pilot in the contest to replace McCain, a legendary Navy flyer who was famously shot down and held captive.

Budget deal allows far less money than Trump wanted for wall

By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press

Congressional negotiators reached agreement to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, overcoming a late-stage hang-up over immigration enforcement issues that had threatened to scuttle the talks.

Lawmakers announce ‘agreement in principle’ to avoid shutdown

By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press

Congressional negotiators announced an agreement late Monday to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, overcoming a late-stage hang-up over immigration enforcement issues that had threatened to scuttle the talks.