Politics: Issues

Amal Bajes, sporting a printed American flag hijab, was at the "I Am Muslim Too" rally in New York City's Times Square with her daughter on Sunday.

In Times Square, Protesters Take To The Streets To Say 'I Am Muslim Too'

8:02pm February 19, 2017

by Kat Chow

At a rally in New York City on Sunday, protesters filled three city blocks to express solidarity with Muslims and to speak out against President Trump's immigration ban.

A flag flies on a green lined with villas at the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 18-hole golf course bearing Donald Trump's name exemplifies the questions surrounding his international business interests.

Trump's Sons Heading To Dubai As Business Interests Continue To Expand Overseas

6:26pm February 17, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The president's eldest sons will cut the ribbon on a new Trump golf course in Dubai this weekend. The Trump family stands to profit, while U.S. taxpayers pick up the tab for Secret Service protection.

(From left) Ryan Zinke, the nominee for interior secretary; Attorney General Jeff Sessions; Judge Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court nominee; Secretary of State Rex Tillerson; and Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price.

Beyond DeVos, What 5 Key Trump Appointees Could Mean For Schools

3:30pm February 17, 2017

Here's a roundup of how new leadership could affect education.

President Trump blasted leaks from within his administration and to the news media and denied ties to Russia.

'Nobody That I Know Of': Trump Denies Campaign Contacts With Russia

9:08pm February 16, 2017

by Brian Naylor

In a wide-ranging news conference, the president said his fired national security adviser did nothing wrong, but misled the vice president.

President Trump, speaking at the White House on Wednesday, criticized the leaks surrounding his departed national security adviser, Michael Flynn. On the campaign trail, Trump encouraged leaks against his rival Hillary Clinton and said they were inevitabl

Inside The White House, Trump Changes His Tune On Leaks

8:26pm February 16, 2017

by Greg Myre

Leaking classified information is a crime, but it's also one of the most popular sports in Washington. Candidate Trump encouraged leaks. President Trump calls them a crime.

Rep. William "Bill" Huizenga, R-Mich., says House Republicans "know the direction we want to go and sort of the destination" with replacing Obamacare.

Republican Health Care Proposal Would Cover Fewer Low-Income Families

7:51pm February 16, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The plan that House Republicans discussed Thursday would replace Affordable Care Act subsidies with tax credits and cut Medicaid funds to the states.

Driscoll's, the largest berry producer in the world, now grows about the same quantity of raspberries and strawberries in Mexico as it does in California. Many American producers have recently expanded their production to Mexico.

Why Ditching NAFTA Could Hurt America's Farmers More Than Mexico's

7:12pm February 16, 2017

by Dan Charles

Trade in food between the U.S. and Mexico has exploded over the past 15 years. President Trump is talking about restricting that trade, but when it comes to food, such moves could backfire.

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China Grants Trump A Valuable Trademark Registration

2:17pm February 16, 2017

by Jackie Northam

For years, President Trump has been seeking to expand his trademark registrations in China. This week, he won a case. But ethics experts say that raises questions about conflict of interest.

President Trump today at the White House. The New York attorney general says Democratic AGs are considering challenging state corporate charters of the president's businesses.

Progressives Push New York Attorney General To Investigate Trump

6:12pm February 15, 2017

by Peter Overby

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and other state attorneys general have been examining how Trump's presidential actions could conflict with his continuing corporate interests.

A gender-neutral sign is posted outside a Durham, N.C., bathroom in May 2016.

Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff Among 142 Artists Opposing Texas 'Bathroom Bill'

2:41pm February 15, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that bans transgender people from using bathrooms that align with their gender identities.