Exclusive: U.S. Democratic Party irked by council’s ‘insurgent’ climate plan – sources
The Democratic National Committee’s council on climate change irked party leadership when it published policy recommendations this month that ventured beyond presidential candidate Joe Biden’s...
William S. Sessions, former FBI director, dies at 90: media
William S. Sessions, an FBI chief under three U.S. presidents who won praise for bringing more diversity to the agency but who was fired after...
Trump shifts date of Oklahoma rally to ‘respect’ emancipation holiday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from June 19th, the date of the “Juneteenth” holiday,...
Trump moves Oklahoma political rally date from African-American holiday: tweet
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from June 19th, the date of the “Juneteenth” African-American...
U.S. health agency reverses Obamacare transgender protections
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule on Friday that would lift anti-discrimination protections under Obamacare for transgender people and women...
Factbox: What changes are governments making in response to George Floyd protests?
Protests over the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody have prompted government and police officials across the United States to enact or...
Trump defends holding first rally in months on Juneteenth in Tulsa
Amid protests against racial injustice, President Donald Trump is defending his decision to schedule his first campaign rally in months on a day commemorating the...
Republican congressman’s gay wedding role draws challenge at parking lot convention
U.S. Representative Denver Riggleman, who drew criticism from some fellow Virginia Republicans after presiding at a gay wedding last year, faces a primary challenge on...
New York City oversight bill to force police to detail surveillance tools
New York politicians are expected to vote next week to force the city’s police force to divulge the surveillance technology it uses, one of many...
Kentucky to remove statue of Confederate leader Jefferson Davis from Capitol
Kentucky on Friday agreed to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from its State Capitol building, the latest action in a renewed drive...