Politics

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Saher Khan

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.

FBI texts reflect admiration of then-director James Comey

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Among the thousands of texts, the dialogue about Comey is especially striking because it further calls into question White House characterizations of an FBI in "tatters," where "countless" agents complained about their director before his removal.

Senate leaders say they’ve reached 2-year budget deal — but a shutdown is still possible

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the pact, joined on the Senate floor by top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York. It would contain almost $300 billion over current limits on defense and domestic accounts.

WATCH: White House says it is pushing ahead with plans for military parade

By Associated Press

In a briefing to reporters, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the parade plan reflects Trump's respect for the armed forces.

As shutdown looms, Pelosi says she opposes budget deal if there’s no promise of ‘Dreamer’ vote

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Congress' latest funding fight runs into a new barrier.

Pence says U.S. preparing ‘toughest and most aggressive’ sanctions on North Korea

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

On a six-day trip to Japan and South Korea, Pence is seeking to reassure and refocus American allies on the growing nuclear threat from North Korea.

Trump continues to cast some immigrants as criminals

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Making his case for tighter border security, President Donald Trump has repeatedly linked immigration to criminality.

Trump talks about a shutdown over immigration, but Congress takes a different tack

By PBS News Hour

In Washington, immigration and spending are on a collision course -- with a Thursday night deadline. The House and Senate moved on separate tracks Tuesday to avert a new government shutdown, while President Trump dared Democrats not to cooperate. Lisa…

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News Wrap: Trump treason comment was a joke, says White House

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House says President Trump was joking when he suggested it might have been treasonous for Democrats not to applaud his State of the Union speech. Some Republicans joined Democrats in objecting to the…

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State Department misses climate report deadline

By Josh Lederman, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

The State Department had until January 1 to submit the report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Trump administration has committed to staying in that treaty despite moving to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.