Politics

Which president hated broccoli? Take our politics quiz

By Meredith P. Garretson

Who banned broccoli at the White House, and which president won the Nobel Peace Prize? Take our politics quiz about these questions and more.

U.S. goes after more than $1 billion taken from Malaysian fund

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The United States government is seeking the forfeiture of more than $1 billion in assets that federal officials say were misappropriated from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.

Column: The thing both conservatives and liberals want but aren't talking about

By Shadi Hamid

The GOP, long defined by its faith in an unbridled free market, the politics of personal responsibility, and a sort of Christian traditionalism, is no longer easily plotted on the traditional left-right spectrum of American politics. The Republican Party, under…

Column: For the GOP, making America great is for the rich, white and male

By Rosa Clemente

Activist Rosa Clemente says the Republican party has always been for the rich, white and male and that the surge of Donald Trump is that fear of change personified.

Defense, foreign ministers to plan next steps against Islamic State

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Defense and foreign ministers from more than 30 nations are gathering in Washington to plan the next steps in the fight against the Islamic State.

Pence's Indiana record more complicated than campaign claims

By Tom Davies and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

With Mike Pence set to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, here's a closer look of some of the claims about his Indiana record.