Politics
- Matt Bai
Trump, like Gorbachev, has lost faith in what his country stands for
President Trump doesn’t think our defense of democratic values really works for America anymore, and in this he has more in common with Vladimir Putin than he does with his own Cabinet or his military.
- Caitlin Dickson
He grew up in West Africa. He never heard of MS-13. Then he fled to the U.S. — and ICE accused him of being a gang member
The first time Youmbi Roberto Nfor ever heard of MS-13, it was from Donald Trump.
- Jon Ward
Ted Kennedy, Jimmy Carter and a lesson from history for President Trump
President Jimmy Carter applauds as Sen. Edward Kennedy waves to cheering crowds of the Democratic National Convention in New York’s Madison Square Garden, Aug. 14, 1980. President Trump began his reelection campaign almost as soon as he took office in 2017, and a host of Democrats seeking to be their party’s candidate are all preparing to run against him. In 1852, Millard Fillmore, who had ascended to the presidency on the death of President Zachary Taylor, lost the Whig Party nomination to Gen. Winfield Scott.
- Michael Walsh
Rudy Giuliani: Talks of Trump Tower Moscow continued throughout 2016 election
Rudy Giuliani said President Trump recalls discussing the Trump Tower Moscow project with Michael Cohen until late 2016.
- Michael Walsh
Trump pines for global warming during snowstorm, confusing weather with climate
On Twitter Sunday, Trump insinuated that the major winter storm that hit New England on Sunday was evidence that anthropogenic climate change is absurd and laughable.
- Caitlin Dickson
Trump offers a deal on immigration and shutdown, and it hits a wall
On Day 29 of the government shutdown, President Trump promised he would “break the logjam and provide Congress with a path forward," but based on the reaction from Democrats, his proposal fell on deaf ears.
- Kadia Tubman
Divided over leadership, but united in goals, women march and rally in New York
Women in New York City on Saturday could march, rally or protest in a variety of locations under different auspices, but the messages, and even one of the messengers, were similar.
- Yahoo News Photo Staff
PHOTOS: Protesters take part in third annual Women's March
Women marched in hundreds of U.S. cities and overseas on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of demonstrations that drew millions of protesters to the streets the day after Republican President Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2017.
- Dylan Stableford
2020 Vision: Gillibrand's Franken problem, Beto's 'funk' and why Biden's history with Warren may come back to haunt him
Reminder: There are 383 days until the Iowa caucuses and 656 days until the 2020 presidential election.
- David Knowles
Donald Trump's week of living dangerously
From bad economic news to the ongoing government shutdown to bombshell reports that he directed his lawyer to lie to Congress, it has been a week to forget for the president.
- Yahoo News Video
PHOTOS: New migrant caravan travels from Honduras to U.S.-Mexico border
A group of Honduran migrants entered southern Mexico on Friday, joining more than 1,000 people who departed Central America in recent days headed to the United States and putting to the test Mexico's vows to guarantee the safe and orderly flow of people.
- Lisa Belkin
Trump, Pence address the other Washington march — the one against abortion
Thousands of anti-abortion protestors gathered for the 46th March for Life rally on the National Mall Friday afternoon and were greeted with surprise addresses by both President Trump (on video) and Vice President Pence (in person).
- Caitlin Dickson
Non-zero tolerance: DHS is still separating families at the border
Since President Trump suspended his administration’s zero-tolerance family separation policy, immigration officials have continued to separate immigrant children and parents — at steadily increasing rates.
- Yahoo News Photo Staff
PHOTOS: Partial government shutdown continues as Congress and president fail to reach deal
As the partial U.S. government shutdown hit the four-week mark on Friday, tensions mounted in Washington on either side of the standoff over President Donald Trump's demand for $5.7 billion to help fund a U.S.-Mexico border wall.
- Michael Isikoff
2020 prospect Sen. Klobuchar: It's 'difficult to imagine' voting for Trump AG pick
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar — a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and prospective Democratic candidate for president in 2020 — says it is “very difficult to imagine” she will vote to confirm nominee William Barr as attorney general in light of his refusal to commit to releasing special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation. While saying she still wants to finish reviewing the transcript of this week’s confirmation hearing before making a final decision, she criticized the nominee for his equivocation during this week’s confirmation hearing on two key issues relating to the Russia probe. “He wouldn’t say he would follow the ethics advice of career lawyers in the department when it came to recusal regarding the Russia investigation, and also he didn’t 100 percent commit — not even 80 percent commit — to making the report public,” Klobuchar said.
- Alexander Nazaryan
Lack of diversity in Trump's first judicial nominees for 116th Congress
With a decisive GOP majority in the Senate, the president has no need to try to placate Democrats or centrist Republicans.
- Jon Ward
Why was Beto O'Rourke a national phenomenon while Stacey Abrams wasn't?
One candidate emerged from his 2018 loss as a potential 2020 presidential contender, while the other seems poised for another statewide run.
- Jon Ward
Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren have a history. If he runs, it may come back to haunt him.
Every time Joe Biden compared his views with Elizabeth Warren’s, he held himself out as pursuing “common sense” and having a positive vision of helping the poor and working class.
- Andrew Romano
Someday, Donald Trump will be a former president. The mind boggles.
Imagine, for a moment, the end of Donald Trump’s presidency.
- David Knowles
Tulsi Gabbard apologizes, again, for past antigay views
A week after announcing her presidential candidacy, the representative from Hawaii releases a video apology.
- Yahoo News Video
PHOTOS: Los Angeles teachers strike continues into 3rd day
No talks were publicly scheduled as the Los Angeles teachers' strike enters its third day. Some 30,000 Los Angeles teachers are on strike for higher pay, smaller class sizes and more staff. (Reuters)
- David Knowles
Mike Pence amends claim that 'ISIS has been defeated' following deadly attack on U.S. troops
The same day that ISIS fighters in Syria claimed responsibility for a deadly bomb attack, Vice President Mike Pence echoed the president's assessment that the group had been vanquished.
- Michael Walsh
Senators grill EPA nominee Wheeler over climate policies
The Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hammered former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler on Wednesday for his role in rolling back environmental protections at the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Nick Turse
Despite denials, documents reveal U.S. training UAE forces for combat in Yemen
When the Pentagon announced last November that it was ceasing aerial refueling of Saud-led coalition aircraft operating in Yemen, the move appeared to be a major step back from U.S. support for the war there. But newly obtained documents reveal that the United States has also been training coalition military personnel from the United Arab Emirates for the air war in Yemen.
- Dylan Stableford
Poll shows federal workers don't prefer a border wall to getting paid
The president has claimed repeatedly that many federal workers directly impacted by the partial U.S. government shutdown support his demand for a border wall. But a new poll of government employees shows that few actually do.
