Jan 03 U.S. sees surge in women interested in running for office By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Experts say 2018 is on track to be a historic year, with more women saying they are running at this point than ever before. Continue reading
Jan 02 Trump says his 'nuclear button' is bigger, more powerful than North Korea's By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The president's Tuesday evening tweet came in response to Kim's New Year's address, in which he repeated fiery nuclear threats against the United States. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: South Korea extends olive branch to rival North Korea By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Tuesday, South Korea calls for high-level talks with North Korea following softened remarks from leader Kim Jong Un, who offered to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics. Also: tensions rise between the U.S. and… Continue watching
Jan 02 Trump threatens U.S. aid to Palestinian Authority By Zeke Miller, Joan Lowy, Associated Press Trump, in a pair of tweets, said the U.S. pays "the Palestinians HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year and get no appreciation or respect. They don't even want to negotiate a long overdue ... peace treaty with Israel. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch It's a new year, but old congressional spending battles loom By PBS News Hour A short-term spending measure is keeping the government open through Jan. 19 at current funding levels. But when Congress returns from its holiday break, it will need to resolve differing spending priorities to avert a shutdown. Stan Collender, a professor… Continue watching
Jan 02 Michele Bachmann mulling bid for Al Franken's Senate seat By Associated Press Bachmann was known for making controversial remarks and missteps during her four terms in Congress representing Minnesota's most conservative district. Continue reading
Jan 02 The GOP's biggest spending challenges in 2018 By Lisa Desjardins Republican leaders are poised to add a few trillion dollars to the national debt over the next decade. Continue reading
Jan 02 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Lisa Desjardins 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. Continue reading
Jan 02 Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch says he will retire after four decades in Senate By Matthew Daly, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Hatch is the longest-serving Republican in the Senate. He chairs the powerful Senate Finance Committee and was a major force in getting a tax overhaul through in December. Continue reading
Jan 02 WATCH: White House says Iran must respect citizens' right to protest White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday the international community "cannot sit silent" as those demonstrating are met with violence. Continue reading