• News Wrap: Russia expels diplomats in reprisal against U.S. and others

    News Wrap: Russia expels diplomats in reprisal against U.S. and others

    Mar 29, 2018 10:50 PM EDT

    ... into the deaths. In Egypt, early estimates from this week's presidential election suggest incumbent Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will win 92 percent of the vote cast. But, as ballots were counted today, state media reported that voter turnout was only about 40 percent. That's despite government payments and ...

  • Most U.S. Muslims proud to be American, but don't see Trump as an ally, study says

    Most U.S. Muslims proud to be American, but don't see Trump as an ally, study says

    Jul 26, 2017 03:23 PM EDT

    ... and democracy. A larger share of American Muslims told Pew they had registered to vote and actually voted. Forty-four percent of Muslims eligible to vote cast ballots in last year's presidential election, compared to 37 percent in 2007. Those numbers on Muslim voting are compared to 60 percent ...

  • In Iowa, Trump voters cheer changes, dismiss petty fights, shake heads at focus on crowd size

    In Iowa, Trump voters cheer changes, dismiss petty fights, shake heads at focus on crowd size

    Jan 27, 2017 02:56 PM EDT

    ... his inauguration. He has repeated the false claim that he lost the popular vote — despite his Electoral College win — because millions of immigrants ineligible to vote cast ballots. Trump wants an investigation. "I don't like that he wanted to choose crowd-size at his inauguration as a fight to ...

  • Bill Clinton declares his wife 'impassioned change-maker'

    Bill Clinton declares his wife 'impassioned change-maker'

    Jul 27, 2016 03:29 AM EDT

    ... symbols of women's long struggle to break through political barriers. Jerry Emmett, a 102-year-old woman born before women had the right to vote, cast the ballots for Arizona. Martha McKenna, a Clinton delegate from Maryland, said the night felt like a celebration for Sanders' campaign as well ...

  • Clinton wins historic nomination -- with a boost from Sanders

    Clinton wins historic nomination -- with a boost from Sanders

    Jul 27, 2016 12:30 AM EDT

    ... emotion and symbols of women's long struggle to break through political barriers. A 102-year-old woman, born before women had the right to vote, cast the ballots for Arizona. Martha McKenna, a Clinton delegate from Maryland, said the night felt like a celebration for Sanders' campaign as well ...

  • What does the Wisconsin primary mean for the road ahead?

    What does the Wisconsin primary mean for the road ahead?

    Apr 06, 2016 11:55 PM EDT

    that, say, Mitt Romney had. (CROSSTALK) RON BROWNSTEIN: There has been some commentary, even from Trump himself, that he is winning because he is transforming the Republican electorate. That's not really happening. If you look at the share of the vote cast by Republicans, it is basically the same ...

  • 4 takeaways from the 5th Democratic presidential debate

    4 takeaways from the 5th Democratic presidential debate

    Feb 05, 2016 02:41 PM EDT

    ... is trying to accomplish in Russia. And she skillfully raised questions about Sanders' command of foreign policy, turning around his argument about her Iraq war vote, cast more than a decade ago. "A vote in 2002 is not a plan to defeat ISIS," she said. "We have to look at ...

  • What you need to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership

    What you need to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership

    Jun 23, 2015 08:41 PM EDT

    ... Trade Adjustment Assistance—the companion legislation, long-favored by Democrats, to assist workers who lose their jobs on account of expanded trade. The June 12 vote cast a long shadow over the Trade Promotion Authority, also known as “fast track,” the legislation that ensures the expeditious passage of legislation by ...

  • Kevin Spacey on playing a politician who ‘gets stuff done,’ and cultivating new talent

    Kevin Spacey on playing a politician who ‘gets stuff done,’ and cultivating new talent

    Oct 03, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

    “It's interesting to play a politician who gets stuff done,” says “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey. “Ignore the murdering and the conniving.” On the eve of a benefit performance with the Shakespeare Theatre Company in the nation’s capital, Jeffrey Brown sat down with Spacey to discuss his character Frank Underwood, his career in the...

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    Gwen's Take: When the Horse Race Matters (Kinda)

    Sep 21, 2012 11:15 AM EDT

    In the past twelve days, there have been 82 published election polls. Eighty-two. National, state-by-state and some partisan polls. And that's just the presidential surveys. And we stopped counting on Thursday. Taken together, they tell of a good week for President Obama. If politics is indeed all about the horse race, then the candidates are...