Dec 13 Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Minnesota's governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat until the November election. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Rosenstein faces questions on Russia investigation at House Judiciary Committee hearing By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will testify at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Russia investigation. Watch live here. Continue reading
Dec 13 Omarosa Manigault Newman is leaving the White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Omarosa Manigault Newman — one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent African-American supporters — plans to leave the administration next month. Continue reading
Dec 13 Tillerson says U.S. open to possible talks with North Korea By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has softened America's stance on possible talks with North Korea. Continue reading
Dec 13 Alabama elections chief says Senate outcome is 'unlikely' to change By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Roy Moore refused to concede the Senate race to Democrat Doug Jones, who pulled off a stunning upset in what is normally a reliably Republican-leaning state. Continue reading
Dec 13 How Doug Jones won Alabama By Daniel Bush Jones’ victory was a milestone for Democrats in Alabama, a deeply conservative state that had not elected a Democratic U.S. senator in more than two decades. Continue reading
Dec 12 WATCH: Roy Moore says Alabama Senate race is not over By Erica R. Hendry Moore cited a state law that would automatically trigger a recount for any race within half a percentage point. Alabama's secretary of state said the margin of victory was not that close. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 11:38 'Solid red state' Alabama elects Democrat Doug Jones to Senate By PBS News Hour Democrat Doug Jones is projected to win the Alabama special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in a race that wasn’t expected to be competitive. The NewsHour's Daniel Bush and Don Dailey of Alabama… Continue watching
Dec 12 WATCH: Democrat Doug Jones speaks after victory in Alabama Senate race By Associated Press Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican candidate Roy Moore in Tuesday's election in Alabama. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Dec 12 Who is Doug Jones, Alabama's new U.S. senator? By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Here's what we know about Doug Jones, a Democrat who once prosecuted two Ku Klux Klansmen in a deadly church bombing and has now broken the Republican lock grip on Alabama. Continue reading