Politics & Government News

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Polish officials have welcomed U.S. statements clarifying that the decision not to deploy 4,000 U.S. troops to Poland is temporary

7:02 AM on Wednesday, May 20

George Soros’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million Wednesday to initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security in the U.S. over the next five years

7:00 AM on Wednesday, May 20

5:32 AM on Wednesday, May 20

The European Union has approved a tariff deal with the United States to cap tariffs on most EU exports at 15%

4:58 AM on Wednesday, May 20

Indonesia is tightening control over its globally important natural resources, with new regulations requiring exports of key commodities like palm oil, coal and iron alloys to be handled by state enterprises

4:23 AM on Wednesday, May 20

A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai has injured three people including two Japanese citizens

3:28 AM on Wednesday, May 20

Divers have recovered the last two bodies of four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives

11:47 PM on Tuesday, May 19

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump he hopes to continue U.S. arms purchases that are essential for peace

5:17 PM on Tuesday, May 19

The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered the state's largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors

1:19 PM on Tuesday, May 19

Primary elections have been held in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Idaho and Pennsylvania

12:25 PM on Tuesday, May 19

The South Carolina House has endorsed a plan to redraw its congressional districts to favor Republicans at the urging of President Donald Trump

11:09 AM on Tuesday, May 19

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as protests and blockades grip the country

9:37 AM on Tuesday, May 19

Israel’s finance minister has ordered the eviction of a Palestinian village in the West Bank

6:13 AM on Tuesday, May 19

Rep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will compete for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a June 16 runoff, as neither received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary to win outright

11:13 PM on Monday, May 18

President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill

11:05 PM on Monday, May 18

Oregon voters have rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers

11:03 PM on Monday, May 18

Former Senate race rivals U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones are headed to a rematch in Alabama's governor’s race

11:01 PM on Monday, May 18

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his Republican House primary after a concerted effort by President Donald Trump to oust him through challenger and ultimate winner Ed Gallrein

11:00 PM on Monday, May 18

Democrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority