Politics

Why McConnell plans to hide health care bill's pain until after midterms

By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is well aware of the political peril of taking health benefits away from millions of voters. He also knows the danger of reneging on the pledge that helped make him the majority leader: to repeal…

President Trump urges passage of House immigration bills

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is urging the House to pass legislation that would stiffen punishments on people who re-enter the U.S. illegally and for "sanctuary" jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal deportation forces.

Homeland demands more security on international flights to U.S.

By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press

The Homeland Security Department is demanding that airlines around the world step up security measures for international flights bound for the United States or face the possibility of a total electronics ban for planes.

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Jessica Yarvin

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.

The 52 people who are deciding the fate of health care in America

By Lisa Desjardins

Here are some vital stats on the 52 people deciding the fate of the health care overhaul.

Utah lawsuits to test president's power to shrink monuments

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing for a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling Utah's new national monument face a tougher challenge than anticipated.

Mattis says Syria's government taking U.S. threat seriously

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Syria's government has taken seriously the U.S. warning against launching another chemical weapons attack, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday.

WATCH LIVE: Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russian interference in European elections

By News Desk

A former State Department official and several others will appear Wednesday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify on Russian interference in European elections.

Senate leaders scramble for deal on health care bill

By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press

The Republican Party's long-promised repeal of "Obamacare" stands in limbo after Senate GOP leaders, short of support, abruptly shelved a vote on legislation to fulfill the promise.

Former Trump campaign chairman registers as foreign agent

By Chad Day and Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party.