Nov 07 U.S. ends temporary residency permits for Nicaraguans, defers on Hondurans By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press The Trump administration is planning a January 2019 end to a temporary residency permit program for 5,000 citizens from Nicaragua who have lived in the United States for almost two decades. Continue reading
Nov 07 NAACP says voters receiving bogus phone calls By Associated Press The NAACP says voters in northern Virginia have received phone calls from people who are lying to them and telling them their polling place has changed. Continue reading
Nov 07 A look at the top U.S. races on Election Day By Associated Press Voters are electing two governors, a few big-city mayors, one member of Congress and deciding a first-in-the-nation ballot measure in an election dominated by local and state races. Continue reading
Nov 07 NYC votes on whether to give Bill de Blasio a second term By Associated Press The Democrat is facing a crowded field Tuesday, and polls show he is far ahead. Continue reading
Nov 07 What’s at stake for the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey By Alan Suderman and Michael Catalini, Associated PRess Virginia and New Jersey are set to pick new governors Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 07 Democrats try to look forward but are still haunted by 2016 By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Time has not healed the Democratic party's wounds. Continue reading
Nov 06 Judge denies North Carolina’s request to drop election software from company targeted by Russian hackers By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press The election board's staff is still investigating what they call the malfunctioning of the e-books at five Durham County precincts in November 2016, which led officials to abandon the electronic system, issue paper ballots and extend voting hours. Continue reading
Nov 06 Debate over these bills could lead to a government shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press An early December government shutdown is a real possibility, since a divided Congress can't agree on military spending, Democrats insist on help for young immigrants and President Donald Trump's position can change with each lawmaker he talks to. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 8:39 It’s been a year since Trump’s win. What have both parties learned? By PBS News Hour This week marks a year since President Trump won the White House. What lessons have Democrats and Republicans learned since then? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join John Yang to discuss how the… Continue watching
Nov 06 What to watch in the Virginia governor’s race By Daniel Bush The outcome in the Virginia governor's race Tuesday could shape how both parties’ approach the 2018 midterm election. Here are some issues to watch ahead of Tuesday’s election. Continue reading