Politics

Millions from anonymous donors will help shape fight over Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

While the groups' positions on Kavanaugh are clear, their sources of cash aren't.

WATCH: FBI agent testifies before Congress after anti-Trump texts

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Peter Strzok, who helped lead FBI investigations into Hillary Clinton's email use and potential coordination between Russia and Donald Trump's campaign, was testifying publicly for the first time since being removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team following the discovery…

WATCH: Trump’s achievements remain unclear after 2 chaotic days at NATO

President Donald Trump had spent his time in Brussels berating members of the military alliance for failing to spend enough of their money on defense, accusing Europe of freeloading off the U.S. and raising doubts about whether he would come…

Why Democrats think health care may finally be a winning issue

By Jessica Yarvin

The Affordable Care Act has been a divisive issue for years. But now, Democrats are betting that a pro-Obamacare message will help them at the polls in November.

Bipartisan vote in Senate calls for more say on Trump administration’s tariffs

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The measure, which passed by an 88-11 vote, directs Capitol Hill negotiators trying to reconcile separate spending bills to include language giving Congress a role when such tariffs are put in place.

Senate narrowly confirms new head of Justice Department’s criminal division, who worked for Russian bank

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Democrats have strongly opposed the nomination, partly because of his work for a leading Russian bank with ties to President Vladimir Putin.

Column: Why replacing the ‘swing’ justice ignites warring passions of special interest groups

By Marcia Coyle

What happened after Justice Sandra Day O'Connor left and Justice Samuel Alito Jr. took her seat is a window into why filling the Kennedy seat will be a high-stakes battle.

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Tess Conciatori

A battle over whether literacy is a fundamental right, a loophole for 'Super Polluting' trucks and other stories that deserve a second look.

WATCH: Acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler addresses agency employees

By Joshua Barajas

Andrew Wheeler is expected to address EPA employees at 1:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.

WATCH: Merkel says Germany is ‘good partners’ with U.S., after Trump blasts the ally

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met after the U.S. leader publicly lambasted the longtime ally over its spending on national defense and a Russian oil pipeline.