In a land dominated for thousands of years by absolute monarchs, the move is historically significant and seen by Chinese liberals as a big step backward.
If confirmed, CIA Director Mike Pompeo would be a very different secretary of state than his predecessor, Rex Tillerson. Here is where they stand on North Korea, Iran, trade and chemistry with Trump.
David Greene talks to DNC chief Tom Perez about the too-close-to-call special election for a Western Pennsylvania congressional seat between Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone.
The demonstrations will last 17 minutes to honor the 17 killed last month. "If the government wants to keep getting paid, they need to listen to what we say," a Boise, Idaho, student said.
On Wednesday morning, high school students across the country plan to walk out of class as a protest against gun violence and to call for stricter gun laws.
Rachel Martin talks to Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about the firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his replacement Mike Pompeo, who needs Senate confirmation.
A closely-watched special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District remains too close to call, but Democrat Conor Lamb declared victory over Republican Rick Saccone.
President Trump is nominating Deputy CIA Director Gina Haspel to take over the agency, but she may face a tough Senate confirmation over her past roles.
Medicaid expansion is a real possibility in Virginia this year. The matter will be taken up in a special session after lawmakers failed to agree on whether or not to do it in the regular session.
After he surprised Washington by announcing the firing of his secretary of state, President Trump indicated more changes could be coming to his cabinet.