Politics

South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International

By Associated Press

Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up.

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong tests how far left voters will go in battleground Wisconsin

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Over the last month, Democratic socialists have notched victories in the liberal strongholds of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver.

How satire shaped American history

By Judy Woodruff

From Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff talks to Sophia McClennen of Penn State University and Joshua Johnson…

Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Dems must decide if that's enough to win the Senate

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Holding Michigan’s Senate seat is essential to any Democratic path back to the Senate majority this fall.

Who will replace Graham Platner on the ballot? 7 Democrats to watch

By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Whoever is selected will have less than four months before facing longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the general election.

National Capital Planning Commission considers Trump's triumphal arch plan

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval he needs, but the agency's staff says the project should be revised before it gets the go-ahead.

What happens next in Maine and the battle for Senate control

By Lisa Desjardins

After a twisty-turny month in Maine politics, the uncertain fate of the Senate race — and perhaps the Senate itself — may be written in the weeks to come.

Patrick Dempsey says he's not running for Senate in Maine as Democrats weigh a replacement

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

The “Grey’s Anatomy” star quashed speculation that he was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Lance Twiggs, who was also defendant Tyler Robinson’s romantic partner, said in an interview with law enforcement that the teary interaction with Robinson happened in their apartment in southern Utah, more than 200 miles from where Kirk was shot.

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. But Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters, and missiles targeting Kuwait and Qatar.