Nov 07 Democrat Phil Murphy wins New Jersey governor's race By Associated Press In New Jersey front-running Democrat Phil Murphy topped Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno on Tuesday to succeed Republican Gov. Chris Christie. Continue reading
Nov 07 Democrat Ralph Northam wins Virginia governor's race By Alan Suderman and Michael Catalini, Associated PRess Early unofficial results show Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 07 Two longtime House Republicans announce their retirements By Erica Werner, Associated Press Two longtime GOP lawmakers announced their retirements Tuesday, adding to the growing list of Republicans electing to leave Capitol Hill under the Trump administration rather than face voters in next year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump a graver threat to American democracy than Russian meddling, Schiff says By Laurie Kellman, Tom Lobianco, Associated Press Rep. Adam Schiff cited a litany of actions by Trump, from appointing Cabinet officers with "direct conflicts of interest" and goals of dismantling their agencies to limiting Muslim immigration and discrediting federal judges. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 7:16 Closing gun background check loopholes may be 'common cause' for Democrats and Republicans, says Sen. Chris Murphy By PBS News Hour Sen. Chris Murphy. D-Conn., has been one of the most vocal advocates for reforming gun laws since the Sandy Hook tragedy in his own state. As more becomes known about the man behind the massacre at a Texas church, lawmakers… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 5:54 How the Virginia governor's race may test Trump's popularity By PBS News Hour In the first statewide elections since 2016, the governor's race in Virginia is taking the spotlight for what it says about the national political landscape under the Trump presidency. Judy Woodruff sits down with Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections to… Continue watching
Nov 07 WATCH: Senators introduce bill to stop those convicted of domestic violence from buying guns By Erica R. Hendry Devin Patrick Kelley, the man who attacked worshippers at a south Texas church Sunday, was found guilty of domestic violence in 2012, while serving in the military. Continue reading
Nov 07 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. Continue reading
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