Politics & Government News

3:37 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Attorneys for former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon argue in a new court filing that recent examples of grand jury misconduct by the U.S. Department of Justice across the country warrant the release of transcripts from the normally secretive proceedings in his case

2:30 PM on Wednesday, May 27

President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways

2:20 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Democratic members of Congress are describing dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating and asserting that detainees inside are on a hunger strike

12:47 PM on Wednesday, May 27

12:24 PM on Wednesday, May 27

The story of D-Day has been told countless times

11:49 AM on Wednesday, May 27

The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted a settlement designed to end a long-running feud over management of one of North America’s longest rivers

11:01 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Rep. Christian Menefee has defeated veteran Rep. Al Green in a generational Democratic primary runoff for a newly created congressional district following Republican redistricting

10:51 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, despite a lower court's ruling the map intentionally discriminates against Black people

10:10 AM on Wednesday, May 27

8:44 AM on Wednesday, May 27

South Africa's government and Afrikaner advocacy groups reject the notion of a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in the country

8:30 AM on Wednesday, May 27

U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war

7:33 AM on Wednesday, May 27

President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, saying “things are going very well” days after insisting a settlement was “largely negotiated.”

5:59 AM on Wednesday, May 27

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a new policy requiring green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the U.S. This change has left many immigrants and attorneys confused and concerned

5:03 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more air defense ammunition

4:03 AM on Wednesday, May 27

President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas

11:33 PM on Tuesday, May 26

The mayor of Minneapolis says the police chief hired to oversee reforms after George Floyd’s killing has chosen to resign rather than face discipline for interfering with an investigation into his conduct

11:06 PM on Tuesday, May 26

Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor

11:03 PM on Tuesday, May 26

A redistricting effort ahead of the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans

11:01 PM on Tuesday, May 26

The LEGO Foundation has committed $97 million to expand the International Rescue Committee's programs that use play to aid learning and recovery for children in conflict zones

7:42 AM on Tuesday, May 26