Politics Apr 14 The candidates still in the running for California governor By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press
Politics Apr 06 What to expect in Wisconsin's state Supreme Court and mayoral elections Wisconsin voters will choose a new state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday in an election that will either maintain or expand the court’s liberal majority. By Robert Yoon, Associated Press
Politics Mar 30 Mark Sanford makes a last-minute bid to return to Congress in South Carolina Sanford once built his career in the district, then won the governor’s office. His time as governor was defined by his disappearance and trip to Argentina to see his lover. By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
Politics Jan 05 WATCH: Senate returns to Capitol Hill after U.S. military captures Venezuela's Maduro President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republican coalition during a challenging election year. By Steven Sloan, Associated Press
Politics Jan 01 Watch 7:26 How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence Many New Year's traditions are meant to bring prosperity in the months ahead, but America's relationship to wealth is complicated. As billionaires' influence has grown, so too has skepticism. In a recent Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 58% of respondents said billionaires'… By Lisa Desjardins, Leila Jackson
Dec 23 Trump critic and ex-Republican George Conway takes steps to run for Congress as Democrat By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press George Conway has filed paperwork to run for a congressional seat in New York City. The seat belonged to longtime Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, who is retiring. Continue reading
Dec 15 Sen. Ruben Gallego emerges as key Democrat in Latino voter outreach By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The Arizona Democrat has been active in New Jersey, Virginia and Florida, supporting Democrats who won their elections. Strategists view Gallego as a rising star and potential 2028 presidential candidate. Continue reading
Nov 07 Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments By David A. Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer, Mike Catalini, Associated Press After a Boston appeals court declined to immediately intervene, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued an order late Friday pausing the requirement to distribute full SNAP payments until the appeals court rules on whether to issue a more lasting… Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 8:16 Democratic and GOP strategists on the political fallout of the government shutdown By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson It's Day 15 of the federal government shutdown, one of the longest lapses in funding in U.S. history. To discuss the politics of the shutdown, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Doug Heye. Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 7:14 Russian propaganda finds sympathetic ears among U.S. religious right By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin Over the last decade, we've charted Russian propaganda efforts to affect elections in the U.S. and overseas. Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to portray himself and Russia as defenders of Christian and so-called "traditional" values. As special correspondent Simon… Continue watching