White House Taps Former Fox News Executive For Senior Communications Job
Bill Shine left Fox News in the aftermath of a sexual harassment scandal, amid accusations that he failed to take the allegations seriously.
Politics & Government
Supreme Court Reporter: 'The Politics Of The First Amendment Have Completely Flipped'
New York Times journalist Adam Liptak says the court's conservative justices have increasingly based their decisions on the foundation of free speech — including a case that dealt a blow to unions.
Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom
Whiskey distillers in the U.S. are concerned EU tariffs will take a big bite out of sales. Many have expanded to meet growing demand and worry what will happen if trade frictions aren't resolved soon.
How Self-Defense And Suicide Are Changing The Conversation On Guns In The West
Guns have always been a part of life in the West.
For Democrats, Pragmatists Are Still Trumping Progressives Where It Counts
A party leader's primary defeat energized progressive activists. But in the races that will decide control of the House, primary voters are sticking to the establishment's centrist strategy.
Felons In Florida Want Their Voting Rights Back Without A Hassle
One of out every 10 adults in Florida is not eligible to vote because of a state law that prevents former felons from doing so without a lengthy process. There are efforts underway to change that.
Activists Arrested At Statue Of Liberty After Protesting Trump's Immigration Policies
A woman climbed onto the base of the Statue of Liberty, remaining there for three hours before police brought her down. Activists earlier unfurled a banner to "Abolish I.C.E."
Experts Skeptical That North Korea Is Serious About Denuclearizing
Secretary of State Pompeo leaves for Pyongyang on Thursday, his first trip there since the U.S. and North Korea signed a declaration stating Pyongyang would work to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.
Trump's Deal With North Korea Was Anemic, Sen. Menendez Says
Noel King talks to Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the Trump administration's approach to North Korea's denuclearization.
Northwest Ranchers Have Beef With Trump's Trade Wars, But Still Support Him
Tariffs are hitting U.S. beef exports this week. Ranchers across the West are bracing to lose money — but many still proudly back the president.