Politics

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Tess Conciatori

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.

Officials declare states of emergency ahead of anniversary of violent Charlottesville rally

By Alan Suderman, Associated Press

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and the city of Charlottesville on Wednesday proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of the one-year anniversary of a violent white nationalist rally that left one person dead and dozens of others injured.

U.S. to impose sanctions on Russia over nerve agent attack on former spy

By Associated Press

The United States will impose sanctions on Russia for its use of a nerve agent in an attempt to kill a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain.

Trump’s legal team responds to Russia investigation interview request

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Mueller's investigators want to interview the president on whether he sought to obstruct justice by firing FBI Director James Comey and other actions.

Rick Gates says former boss Paul Manafort told him to be truthful to FBI

By Chad Day, Matthew Barakat, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The star witness in Paul Manafort's financial fraud trial says the former Trump campaign chairman told him to be truthful about offshore shell companies and bank accounts during a 2014 interview with the FBI.

8 key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

By Rachel Wellford

Two elections Tuesday remain too close to call, while in other races Democrats and Republicans positioned themselves for general elections. Here are takeaways from the primaries.

GOP Rep. Christopher Collins of New York charged with insider trading

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Christopher Collins of western New York state has been indicted on charges that he used inside information about a biotechnology company to make illicit stock trades.

Kansas Democrats pick Sharice Davids, a Native American and gay nominee, for House race

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Sharice Davids shattered the mold for a congressional primary winner from ruby red Kansas on Wednesday, becoming the state's first Native American and gay nominee for Congress.

Rashida Tlaib wins John Conyers’ seat, likely to become first Muslim woman to join Congress

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

No Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday's District 13 primary race, meaning Tlaib is set to win the seat in November's election and begin serving a full two-year term in January.

Ferguson councilman ousts prosecutor Bob McCulloch in primary

By Jim Salter, Associated Press

A seven-term prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County who gained national attention in his handling of the investigation of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson lost a primary challenge Tuesday to a black Ferguson councilman, according to…