Jan 03 New mayor chosen to lead Charlottesville By Associated Press Nikuyah Walker will be the new mayor of Charlottesville, which is still coping with the aftermath of white nationalist rallies last year. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Democrats Doug Jones and Tina Smith are sworn in as senators By Associated Press Watch live as Alabama Democrat Doug Jones and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, who is replacing Al Franken, are sworn in. Continue reading
Jan 03 Familiar partisan clashes face lawmakers as Congress returns By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press There will be some familiar but stubborn clashes facing lawmakers Wednesday as Congress begins its 2018 session. Continue reading
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