Politics

Zinke, House GOP escalate monuments feud with Patagonia

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The dispute pitting the GOP against a private company raised questions about use of taxpayer resources for political criticism and whether Republicans are trying to stop Patagonia sales weeks before the Christmas holiday.

Native American tribes call Trump's revamp of tribal advisory commission a 'slap in the face'

By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's proclamation on Bears Ears National Monument contains a little-known plan that changes the makeup of a tribal advisory commission for the remote monument filled with canyons, plateaus, rivers and rust-colored rock formations.

Pentagon will allow transgender people to enlist in the military starting Jan. 1

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The new policy reflects growing legal pressure on the issue, and the difficult hurdles the federal government would have to cross to enforce Trump's demand to ban transgender individuals from the military.

WATCH: White House says allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump 'took place long before he was elected president'

By Erica R. Hendry

Three women on Monday asked Congress to investigate Mr. Trump over allegations of sexual misconduct that date back to the 1980s. At least 16 women have made such claims against Trump, all of them for incidents that occurred before he…

What to watch in Alabama's Senate race

By Daniel Bush

The special election for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ former seat has been dominated by news of sexual misconduct allegations against Judge Roy Moore.

WATCH: 3 of Donald Trump's sexual misconduct accusers call on Congress to investigate

By Michael Rios

At least 16 women have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, allegations that occurred before he became president.

Muslim world protests Trump's formal recognition of Israeli capital

By News Desk

New protests broke out across the Muslim world on Saturday, as tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets over President Donald Trump's decision last week to formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump on monuments, econ; Moore on accusers

By Calvin Woodward and Josh Boak, Associated Press

The orbit of odd political claims stretched from Utah canyons to the looming Alabama Senate race to crazy-as-usual Washington in recent days.

Haley: Trump's accusers of sex misconduct should be heard

By Associated Press

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday that women who accuse someone of sexual misconduct deserve to be heard, even if it involves President Donald Trump.