Politics & Government News

4:15 PM on Wednesday, January 21

President Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council

3:20 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Brazilians hoping to move to the U.S. are frustrated by the suspension of immigrant visas

2:38 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Judge strikes down boundaries of New York City's only congressional district represented by a Republican

2:21 PM on Wednesday, January 21

The producers of a Bruce Lee-inspired stage play and Vocal Arts DC have canceled shows at the Kennedy Center

1:52 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Congressional Republicans have moved closer to lifting a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a premier destination for outdoors lovers in remote northeastern Minnesota

1:15 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Peru's interim President José Jerí is facing scrutiny for unregistered meetings with two Chinese business owners

1:02 PM on Wednesday, January 21

Business in Minnesota has taken a hit as President Donald Trump's administration carries out an immigration sweep that has spurred protests

12:30 PM on Wednesday, January 21

House committee advances contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons, setting up a potential vote in the House

10:59 AM on Wednesday, January 21

President Donald Trump’s plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes

10:36 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Russian officials and media are reacting to President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland with a mix of glee and caution

10:27 AM on Wednesday, January 21

The Washington Post has asked a federal court for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last week

10:18 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government sent 37 cartel members to the United States at the request of the U.S. Justice Department

9:07 AM on Wednesday, January 21

A judge says congressional cosponsors of a law forcing the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell can sue to seek a court-appointed observer to ensure compliance

9:04 AM on Wednesday, January 21

The Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job

8:22 AM on Wednesday, January 21

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have fallen from power in Syria as the U.S. shifts its backing to the country's new leaders in Damascus

6:26 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

4:10 AM on Wednesday, January 21

A House committee has advanced resolutions to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation

3:38 AM on Wednesday, January 21

Europeans are rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, and are preparing countermeasures against the United States

2:27 AM on Wednesday, January 21

The U.S. military has started transferring Islamic State detainees from northeastern Syria to secure facilities in Iraq

11:07 PM on Tuesday, January 20

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries