Democrats

Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., announced on Jan. 23 that he is forming an exploratory committee to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The Youngest 2020 Candidate Pushes A Platform Of 'Inter-Generational Justice'

5:02am January 31, 2019

by Eric McDaniel

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Ind., recently announced his intent to run for president, saying the 2020 election should focus on changing the economic outlook for millennials.

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Politics & Government

NC Session Reconvenes This Week, But Lasts How Long?

4:24pm January 29, 2019

by Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer answer questions following an announced end to the partial government shutdown Friday.

Politics & Government

7 Takeaways From The Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

11:20am January 26, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.

President Trump's approval rating is slipping, and it's largely because of cracks among his base.

Politics & Government

Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base

11:09am January 17, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump's base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.

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Political activist Tom Steyer speaks during a "Need to Impeach" town hall event in Cincinnati in March 2018.

Politics & Government

Billionaire Liberal Activist Tom Steyer Will Not Run For President In 2020

5:51pm January 09, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Instead, the 61-year-old investor and activist says he will spend even more of his own money on trying to impeach President Trump.

President Trump delivers his first prime-time address from the Oval Office on Tuesday.

7 Takeaways From President Trump's Oval Office Address

11:12am January 09, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

For all the formality of an Oval Office address, the partial shutdown is no closer to being over, and Democrats and Republicans are living in very different worlds when it comes to immigration policy.

President Trump speaks with reporters outside of the White House after returning from Camp David. His negotiations with Democrats are at an impasse over funding for a border wall.

Trump Repeats Calls For A Border Wall As Shutdown Negotiations Continue

4:11pm January 06, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

The partial government shutdown is stretching into its third week, with more than 800,000 federal employees having to stay home from work or be furloughed.

People gather to protest Brett Kavanaugh on the day that he and Christine Blasey Ford testified on Capitol Hill in September.

Politics & Government

The Top 10 Most Important Political Stories Of 2018, As Chosen By Readers

11:40am December 26, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

From the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation battle to Democrats winning back control of the House, these were the biggest political stories of the year that you picked.

Supporters cheer as President Trump speaks during a rally in Mississippi in November.

Warning To Democrats: Most Americans Against U.S. Getting More Politically Correct

3:51pm December 19, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that 52 percent don't want the country to become more politically correct and are upset there are too many things people can't say anymore.

Suburban counties in 2018 House election

Where The Suburbs Moved Left — And How The Shift Swung Elections

3:03pm November 27, 2018

by Sean McMinn

These metro areas saw the most dramatic turnarounds in this election from red to blue — and were responsible for Democrats taking back the House.