Senate continues to work on immigration and foreign aid deal
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado discusses ongoing negations about immigration reform and border funding.
Politics & Government
Trump's rhetoric draws alarming comparisons to autocratic leaders and dictators
Former President Trump has been using increasingly autocratic language over the campaign season. Many Americans have found this rhetoric to be shocking; but for a portion of his base, it is welcomed.
George Santos says he'll be back — and other takeaways from his Ziwe interview
The former congressman, accused of lying and committing financial crimes, sat down with a comedian known for baiting controversial figures into embarrassing admissions. Here's how it went.
A voter's challenge to having Trump's name on North Carolina's primary ballot has been dismissed
North Carolina’s election board has thrown out a voter’s challenge to keep former President Donald Trump off the state's presidential primary ballots in January.
North Carolina's election maps for 2024 are racially biased, advocates say in lawsuit
North Carolina voting-rights advocates have sued to overturn redistricting plans drawn by Republicans for the 2024 elections, saying legislative leaders unlawfully weakened the electoral influence of Black voters.
Biden has big plans for semiconductors. But there's a big hole: not enough workers
President Biden has $52.7 billion to invest in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing plants. But there's a big shortfall in workers for the new jobs.
Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy extends far beyond the Supreme Court, her son says
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, whose funeral is Tuesday, is being remembered as a Supreme Court trailblazer. After retiring from the bench in 2006, she worked to expand civics education in schools.
Nicaragua's government clamps down on this year's Miss Universe pageant winner
Nicaragua's authoritarian government has a new target for possible exile — the winner of the Miss Universe pageant — after learning she had participated in protests as a college student in 2018.
A judge halted the removal of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
A group filed suit saying that the removal of the memorial was disturbing surrounding graves. A federal judge ordered workers to stop and scheduled a hearing for Wednesday.
A look back at Putin's year
2023 began on a tough note for Russian President Putin, with his war in Ukraine stagnating and criticism from the head of the Wagner group. Now, that man is dead and Ukraine may be running out of aid.