Nov 09 Watch 6:52 Outgoing IRS chief 'deeply concerned' about cuts to already strained agency By PBS News Hour IRS Commissioner John Koskinen has been a lightning rod for Republican lawmakers who have called for his impeachment and criticized the agency he’s been running since 2013. As one of the last Obama administration holdovers, he’ll complete his term this… Continue watching
Nov 09 Dawn Adams is first open lesbian in Virginia House By Associated Press Adams won by less than 1 percentage point, with a margin of about 325 votes out of nearly 40,000 ballots cast. She claimed victory Wednesday night. Continue reading
Nov 09 Are this week's Democratic wins the start of an anti-Trump surge? By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Jubilant Democrats across America are declaring their big election victories in Virginia and New Jersey — their first of the young Trump era — mark the beginning of an anti-Trump surge that could re-shape the balance of power in Congress… Continue reading
Nov 09 Alabama's Roy Moore should step aside if sexual allegations are true, McConnell says By Associated Press Senate GOP leader says Alabama's Moore should step aside if report of sexual contact with underage teen true. Continue reading
Nov 09 Trump's voter fraud commission is now facing a lawsuit from one of its members By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press A member of President Donald Trump's commission on voter fraud sued in federal court on Thursday, alleging that the commission is violating federal law by excluding him and others from participating in the work of the commission. Continue reading
Nov 09 WATCH: Medal ceremony for officers who responded to congressional baseball shooting By Joshua Barajas Five officers will receive the U.S. Capitol Police Medal of Honor today for their response to the June shooting at a congressional baseball practice that left five people injured, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. Continue reading
Nov 09 Underwood, Paisley poke fun at politics, President Trump at CMA Awards By Associated Press The Country Music Association initially asked reporters covering the show to refrain from asking musicians about politics or recent shootings. Artists and journalists balked and the restrictions were lifted. Continue reading
Nov 09 After rough election night, top Trump backers differ on path forward By Thomas Beaumont and David Eggert, Associated Press Marking a year since President Donald Trump's election, his fiercest advocates offered different approaches Wednesday for the Republican Party's way forward after some tough losses Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 08 Second transgender candidate wins spot on Minneapolis City Council By Associated Press Phillipe Cunningham narrowly won a northwestern Minneapolis ward by defeating longtime incumbent and council president Barb Johnson. His victory wasn't announced until Wednesday afternoon, due to the instant-runoff voting system Minneapolis uses. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 3:49 Virginia race set the tone for tide of Democratic victories By PBS News Hour Democrats are walking a little taller after Election Day delivered a number of wins -- a far cry from the bitter defeats of 2016. Ralph Northam won a promotion to governor in the state of Virginia, setting the tone for… Continue watching