Trumps Black supporters tout minority gains during White House ceremony
Wednesdays Black History Month event marked a continued defense of a president who has made racial grievance a hallmark of his political ascent.
Hegseth invited Christian nationalist Doug Wilson to preach at Pentagon
The self-described paleo-Confederate has argued that wives should submit to their husbands, women should be denied the vote and Christian enslavers were on firm scriptural ground.
White House taps Jay Bhattacharya, CDC critic, to lead agency for now
The co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, which rebuked CDCs response to the coronavirus pandemic, will oversee the nations leading public health agency.
AIPAC accused of covert campaigning as Democratic support falters
Democrats in Illinois have accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the powerful pro-Israel organization, of meddling in competitive primary races.
As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by
Despite President Donald Trumps opposition to annexation, Israel has taken steps to expand control over the West Bank that experts say may lead to seizure of territory.
Beshear is latest 2028 contender to write a book, focused on faith
The Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky will rebuke how faith has been hijacked by Donald Trump and other figures, his publisher says.
U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispelling skepticism of its assertions, as President Donald Trump vows to restart U.S. tests.
Supreme Court to use software to identify justices conflict of interests
The Supreme Court will begin using software to scan litigants filings to identify justices potential conflicts of interest.
Trump picks his White House assistant for panel reviewing ballroom
Chamberlain Harris, a 26-year-old White House aide and the presidents longtime executive assistant, is set to be sworn in Thursday.
Hegseth forces ouster of senior Army spokesman in latest internal clash
Col. David Butler, who had been selected by senior Army leaders for promotion to brigadier general, will instead retire, officials said.
I covered Jesse Jacksons 1988 campaign. The racism he faced was undisguised.
Those months revealed many things about America, not all as uplifting as the spirit that propelled the civil rights leader to second place in the Democratic presidential primary.
The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations
A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.
Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84
As a civil rights activist, he joined the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama, and Memphis. He later launched two historic presidential campaigns.
Trump directs federal government to intervene in Potomac sewage spill
President Donald Trump said the federal government would help with an incident that poured 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River.
Aliens are real, Obama says, as Washington shrugs
The former president appeared to confirm decades-old conspiracy theories. Lawmakers say Barack Obama is simply saying what many Americans already believe.
Mitch McConnell is taking a beating in the race to replace him
Three GOP candidates, all former McConnell interns, are keeping their distance as they seek to align with President Donald Trump.
Six congressional primaries that explain where the country is headed
A 21st-century-record number of seats are opening, and races will be raucous and crowded, reflecting both parties ideological, stylistic and generational tensions.
Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist
Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.
Golfers sue Trump administration over public course takeover in D.C.
Some area golfers say the presidents ambitions for East Potomac Golf Links could put low-cost entry points to the game out of reach.
Rubio says U.S., Europe belong together, despite rifts over Trump policies
At the Munich Security Conference, the secretary of state stressed cultural and historical ties but also slammed European trade and border policies and the U.N.
Republicans see a big opportunity in crowded Democratic primaries
In several states and swing districts, House Democrats have nomination contests that could prove harmful.
New images of White House ballroom show clearest look yet at Trump project
The planned 90,000-square-foot project would represent the most significant change to the White House grounds in decades and is advancing even as it is challenged in court and questioned on Capitol Hill.
White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s health department is undergoing a major leadership overhaul.
Va. Supreme Court paves way for Democrats to add four seats in Congress
The Supreme Court of Virginia has said the April 21 redistricting referendum can go forward even as it hears the appeal of a lower courts ruling against it.
U.S. orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump pressures Iran
The USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed since June, will cross the Atlantic for a second time despite a Navy warning that the warship needs maintenance.
Much of DHS set to shut down as Democrats demand new restraints on ICE
Democrats are pushing for new policies requiring agents to wear body cameras and get judicial warrants for raids.
DOJs targeting of Trump critics ramps up with attempt to indict lawmakers
The effort to indict six Democratic lawmakers marks the first time DOJ has attempted to classify critical speech from prominent Trump detractors as a crime.
Transfer of ISIS suspects nears end as Trump pursues Syria exit
The movement of between 6,000 and 7,000 detainees to Iraqi government control, underway for weeks, could be complete as soon as Friday.
