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Change That Can Win? Democrats Grapple with Core Question
The Democrats standing in a cold New Hampshire parking lot are desperate for change after years of Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.
Pelosi: Americans Want 'Fair Trial' on Trump Impeachment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that senators will "pay a price" if they block new witnesses from testifying in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. She said Americans expect a fair trial.
Against All Evidence, Debunked Ukraine Theory Endures
With President Donald Trump's impeachment trial set to begin in the Senate, some Republican allies continue to promote a discredited theory that accuses Ukraine of interfering in the 2016 U.S. election to keep him from winning.
Andrew Yang Won the Internet, but Can He Win A 2020 Caucus?
After months of running on unconventional campaign strategies, cool branding and novel ideas, Yang has arrived at a new point in the 2020 campaign — one governed by the conventional rules of election.
Administration Touts 100th Mile of Border Wall Under Trump
Trump administration officials on Friday touted the 100th mile (161st kilometer) of border wall to be built since the president took office as crossings have continued to drop.
Trump, Pelosi Square Off Ahead of Impeachment Trial
President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi squared off Sunday ahead of his impeachment trial, as she said senators will "pay a price" for blocking new witnesses and he quickly retorted.
AP Fact Check: Trump's Distortions Are Across the Board
President Donald Trump systematically fabricated his record before boisterous supporters and the eyes of the world this past week.
'Fail Not:' What to Watch Ahead of Trump's Senate Trial
Hear ye, hear ye: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is hitting the send button on President Donald Trump's impeachment.
On the Brink: Swing County Tense As Trump Tangles with Iran
He flipped anxiously between news stations, bracing for an announcement of bombs falling and troops boarding planes destined for the Middle East. It was a nightmare he hoped he would never see again.
AP-NORC Poll: Americans Split on Personal, Country's Future
At home and in their own lives, Americans by and large have an upbeat view of the year to come. When it comes to how the country will fare in 2020, well, that's another matter.
Can Cash Buy the Dem Nomination? Two Billionaires are Trying
Billionaires Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer are testing an unproven theory in the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination: that their vast personal wealth can buy the trophy.
Texas Governor to Reject New Refugees, First Under Trump
Texas will no longer accept the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday.
White House Considering Dramatic Expansion of Travel Ban
The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed election-year focus on immigration by President Donald Trump, according to six people familiar with the deliberations.
Independents Could Decide California's Democratic Primary
As candidates plot their strategies in California, there's an overlooked group of voters who could be key to victory: Independents.
Flaring Tensions Could Kill Iran Nuclear Deal; to What End?
The landmark 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons has been teetering on the edge of collapse since the United States pulled out unilaterally in 2018.
Redistricting Power At Stake in 2020 Legislative Elections
The reins of political power in the U.S. for the next decade could be determined in this year's elections — not necessarily by who wins the presidency, but by thousands of lower-profile contests for state legislative seats across the country.
Obamacare Mandate: Hot for Lawyers, Ho-Hum to Consumers
The repeal of an unpopular fine for people without health insurance has had little impact on "Obamacare" sign-ups or premiums, a gap between the real world and legal arguments from conservatives again challenging the Affordable Care Act.
Buttigieg Nets First Black Congressional Backer
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has netted an endorsement from Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland, the first black member of Congress to throw his support to the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana.
Analysis: Trump Changes Terms of 2020 Race with Iran Turmoil
The election was always going to be about Donald Trump.
Fears of Sanders Win Growing Among Democratic Establishment
Increasingly alarmed that Bernie Sanders could become their party's presidential nominee, establishment-minded Democrats are warning primary voters that the self-described democratic socialist would struggle to defeat President Donald Trump.