Politics

Trump: Prayers in order for ‘all involved’ in Navy crash

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

The White House says President Donald Trump has been briefed on the Navy aircraft mishap in the Pacific Ocean.

First trial begins for more than 160 arrested during Inauguration Day protests

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Eleven months after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, trials have begun for the more than 160 people arrested during violent anti-Trump protests in Washington on Inauguration Day.

Donna Brazile: Bailing out DNC gave Clinton campaign control, ‘made my job impossible’

By PBS News Hour

Donna Brazile, a veteran political consultant who became the DNC’s interim chair during the 2016 campaign, had a front-row seat to what happened and offers her take in a new book, "Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns…

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WATCH: Trump says you also have to listen to Roy Moore

By Erica R. Hendry

President Donald Trump told reporters that GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore denied the accusations and that “we don’t need a liberal person” in the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Saher Khan

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

More than 30 former SNL staff members release statement supporting Al Franken

By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press

A group of women who worked alongside Al Franken on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" have signed a statement of support for the Minnesota senator.

Michigan Rep. Conyers denies sexual harassment settlements

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

Longtime Michigan Rep. John Conyers on Tuesday denied settling a complaint in 2015 from a woman who alleged she was fired from his Washington staff because she rejected his sexual advances.

Judge permanently blocks Trump sanctuary cities order

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities.

Trump administration announces sanctions against North Korea

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

The Trump administration plans to announce Tuesday new sanctions on North Korea, after declaring it a state sponsor of terrorism in the latest push to isolate the pariah nation.

Poll: Most Americans dreading talk of politics at Thanksgiving dinner

By Laura Santhanam

Most Americans will bolt for the nearest exit if anyone at Thanksgiving dinner steers the conversation head-on into politics, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist.