GOP presidential hopefuls prepare for Greensboro appearances
Friday was the first full day of the North Carolina GOP Convention in Greensboro.
Politics & Government
Who backed George Santos' $500,000 jail bond? He's still fighting to keep it secret
News organizations including NPR want a federal judge to reveal who paid Rep. George Santos' jail bond after he was charged with federal crimes.
These are the charges Trump was indicted on and what they mean
The Justice Department special counsel has unsealed the indictment against the former president. The 37 charges against Trump include obstruction and unlawful retention of defense information.
4 things to think about when it comes to the politics of Trump's indictment
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Department of Justice while he seeks the presidency again. The unprecedented nature raises political questions for 2024 and beyond.
Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here's what we know about it
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $1 million string of buoys along the river that divides Texas and Mexico — and more may be installed in the future.
The judge assigned to oversee Trump's criminal case was appointed by Trump himself
Judge Aileen Cannon was appointed to the bench by Trump in 2020. She ruled in favor of Trump's request to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI in Florida last summer.
Kevin McCarthy survived his first political battle. This is how his hometown reacted
The debt ceiling debate ultimately ended with a deal between congressional Republicans and the White House. In Bakersfield, Calif., Speaker Kevin McCarthy's constituents watched the debate unfold.
James Watt, sharp-tongued interior secretary under Reagan, dies at 85
The Reagan administration's sharp-tongued, pro-development interior secretary was beloved by conservatives but ran afoul of environmentalists. Watt even managed to offend Beach Boys fans.
Biden heads to North Carolina to push clean energy agenda and promote order aiding military spouses
President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order that aims to bolster job opportunities for military and veteran spouses whose careers are often disrupted by their loved ones' deployments
Court ruling on Black political power in Alabama could affect maps in other states
A major Supreme Court decision in an Alabama redistricting case could provide a roadmap for other gerrymandering challenges. There are similar challenges to maps elsewhere in the South.