Politics

Takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Michigan and more

By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Democrats need to rack up as many wins as possible to take back the U.S. Senate, so the party has little room for error.

FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approached

By Josh Funk, Gary Fields, Associated Press

The White House emphasized that President Trump was not in danger during the incident.

Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

By Matthew Daly, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark,…

WATCH: Trump talks about the economy in Las Vegas

By Associated Press

Las Vegas’ tourism-dependent economy has been hit by a slump in visits from tourists and the city’s mayor has said visits from Canada — Nevada’s largest international market — has dried up in the wake of Trump’s trade policies and…

North Carolina Rep. Edwards quits reelection bid after committee finds inappropriate conduct

By Gary Fields, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

Judge criticizes Trump's Justice Department as he says he has no choice but to dismiss Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The move Tuesday closes the book on the Jan. 6 cases that were wiped out with Republican President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons and commutations last year, freeing from prison people convicted of violent of assaults on police and other crimes.

House Democrats just added 12 'safe' Trump districts to their midterm election target list

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

The move brings the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's list of targets to 58, an ambitious list that reflects President Donald Trump's diminished standing with the electorate and Democrats' belief that they can capitalize on voters' frustrations.

Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 House seats they hope to flip

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

In Virginia, Democratic primary voters have a history of rewarding moderate candidates, a trend that continued on Tuesday.

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

By Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war.

They lost their work permits and their legal status. Returning to Haiti is still 'unimaginable'

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Approximately 350,000 Haitians and Syrians who have remade their lives in the United States are now at a crossroads. Their work permits and legal status have expired, yet their home countries haven’t recovered from the crises that drove them to…