Politics & Government

President Trump walks with Coast Guard Rear Adm. Peter Brown to speak to the media on return to the White House from Camp David on Sept. 1.

At Camp David, Trump Sought The Mantle Of History. But Afghanistan Is Different

2:34pm September 10, 2019

by Ron Elving

For a generation, "Camp David" was synonymous with peace between Israel and Egypt, but the world — and the long war in Afghanistan — has come a long way from those days.

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Election Results Congressional Districts 3 & 9

2:16pm September 10, 2019

by WFDD

Find election results here from Congressional districts 3 and 9. Polls close at 7:30 p.m.

The NRA says San Francisco lawmakers went too far in declaring it a terrorist organization. Here, members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America take part in a rally against gun violence held at San Francisco City Hall in August.

NRA Sues San Francisco After Lawmakers Declare It A Terrorist Organization

1:26pm September 10, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The pro-gun group says the city and county are trying to discriminate against people "based on the viewpoint of their political speech."

Yuzhu Yang (left) trains Lori Cochran at the Fuyao Glass America factory in Dayton, Ohio, in the documentary American Factory.

Why We Should All Watch 'American Factory'

12:45pm September 10, 2019

by Bryant Urstadt

The Netflix documentary is one of the most honest and interesting looks at trade between China and the U.S.

In Arizona's Competitive Senate Race, Gun Control Is A Major Issue

12:33pm September 10, 2019

by Bret Jaspers

GOP Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona faces questions about gun control measures as the Senate returns to debate the issue. Her Democratic opponent Mark Kelly is pressing for new restrictions.

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GOP-Led Legislature Begins Process Of Redrawing Gerrymandered Maps

11:40am September 10, 2019

by Associated Press and Paul Garber

North Carolina legislators who are redrawing dozens of General Assembly districts that judges deemed illegal partisan gerrymanders turned Monday to considering district lines generated by a key exp

A high school student participates in a gun control rally in front of the U.S. Capitol in March. The U.S. House is taking up gun control measures after recent mass shootings, but it's not clear what the Senate or President Trump will accept.

Congress Considers Gun Control Bills But Asks, 'What Does Trump Want?'

11:34am September 10, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

The bills being considered by the U.S. House would limit access to high-capacity gun magazines and block any person convicted of a hate crime from obtaining a firearm.

Trump Calls Talks With Taliban 'Dead.' What's Next?

11:23am September 10, 2019

President Trump's comment stops months of negotiations to withdraw some U.S. troops from Afghanistan. It comes amid an uptick in violence and weeks ahead of Afghanistan's general election.

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Sharpiegate Blossoms Into A Full-Fledged Political Crisis

11:23am September 10, 2019

by David Folkenflik

There are allegations the Trump administration is pressuring scientists within government agencies responsible for tracking weather after the president displayed an altered map of Hurricane Dorian.

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President Trump on stage with Republican candidate Dan Bishop during a campaign rally in Fayetteville, N.C., on Monday. The do-over congressional election may test whether reliably Republican suburban voters are still loyal.

In North Carolina, The Last Election Of 2018 Is Also The First Election Of 2020

10:37am September 10, 2019

by Steve Harrison

A do-over congressional election in North Carolina may test whether suburban voters who were once reliably Republican are still loyal.