Nation and World Politics
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Can Trump be stopped? That and more key questions heading into the New Hampshire primary
Jan 21, 2024 8:05 am - CONCORD, N.H. — Donald Trump's effort to march to the Republican presidential nomination faces perhaps its greatest challenge on Tuesday when voters in New Hampshire hold...
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Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?
Jan 21, 2024 8:03 am - WASHINGTON — When Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said recently that he was “proud” to have a hand in overturning the abortion protections enshrined in ...
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What to know about overdraft fees as the White House cracks down on themJan 21, 2024 6:00 am - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges “exploitative.” Currently, ...
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Will Illinois’ primary give GOP voters a choice? Presidential delegates for Haley, DeSantis stack their candidates against TrumpJan 20, 2024 5:31 pm - There are about 30 more state primaries and caucuses to go until Illinois voters head to the polls on March 19. That’s a long time for local Republican delegate candidate...
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Lawyer hired to prosecute Trump in Georgia is thrust into the spotlight over affair claims
Jan 19, 2024 3:04 pm - ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis hired attorney Nathan Wade to lead the Georgia prosecution of Donald Trump and 18 others over efforts to overturn th...
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In snowy DC, the March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward the November elections
Jan 19, 2024 12:35 pm - WASHINGTON — Thousands of opponents of abortion rights rallied under falling snow on Friday at the annual March for Life, as speakers urged the impassioned crowd to capit...
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Trump mocks Nikki Haley's first name. It's his latest example of attacking rivals based on race
Jan 19, 2024 12:25 pm - ATLANTA — Donald Trump used his social media platform Friday to mock Nikki Haley 's birth name, the latest example of the former president keying on race and ethnicity to...
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Tim Scott to endorse Donald Trump ahead of New Hampshire Republican primary
Jan 19, 2024 12:08 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is expected to endorse former President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, a blow to his fellow Sout...
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Rifts emerge among top Israeli officials over how to handle the war against Hamas in Gaza
Jan 19, 2024 8:33 am - JERUSALEM — Rifts are emerging among top Israeli officials over the handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza. A member of the country's War Cabinet cast doubt over the s...
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Dems give update on message, logo, security for national convention in ChicagoJan 18, 2024 4:20 pm - Democrats talked security, logistics and messaging at a media briefing at the United Center Thursday, a prelude to the Democratic National Convention this August. Chicago...