School boards have gained attention for taking on controversial issues, such as transgender students participating in sports, but much of their work is administrative.
April 13, 2026
The record-breaking trip of the USS Gerald Ford, the aircraft carrier at the center of Trump’s military ambitions
April 12, 2026
As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening
April 12, 2026
Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing
April 11, 2026
CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports for The Lead.
April 09, 2026
First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein
April 11, 2026
In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics
April 10, 2026
‘I know what it requires’: Harris on why she’s thinking about running for president in 2028
April 10, 2026
First lady Melania Trump has delivered a statement at the White House denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes
April 10, 2026
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has told NBC News’ Meet the Press that he would not step down in his first interview with a U.S. network
April 10, 2026
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands
April 09, 2026
Iranian Americans are experiencing uncertainty as the Trump administration imposes deadlines and intermediaries seek paths to avoid escalation of the war in Iran
April 09, 2026
Donald Trump Jr. has lashed out at the European Union
April 07, 2026
The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its first declaration of war.
April 07, 2026
A couple living in Iran's capital have grown used to the sound of daily airstrikes five weeks into the war
April 07, 2026
Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies
April 03, 2026
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office
April 04, 2026
Donald Trump won the presidency by promising to lower costs and end wars
April 03, 2026
Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general
April 02, 2026
Conflicting claims about kratom are widespread, but scientific evidence makes the risks clear.
April 03, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have announced a plan to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security and try to end a record partial government shutdown
April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump has attended oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a first for a sitting president
April 02, 2026
CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low
April 01, 2026
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful
April 01, 2026
Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?
April 01, 2026
Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible
March 15, 2026
President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup
March 12, 2026
Trump leaned toward endorsing Cornyn. Then the leaks started — and Paxton made a ‘genius move’
March 12, 2026
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
March 12, 2026
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group
March 11, 2026
Trump’s Iran war is historically unique in one critically important way: Early on, the war is not popular with the American public.
March 10, 2026
New Mexico authorities search Zorro Ranch formerly owned by Epstein
March 10, 2026
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
March 10, 2026
The White House says it fired an NTSB board member for serious misconduct, and he says the claims are false
March 10, 2026
The war that began Feb. 28 hews to a familiar, dangerous pattern, writes an Iran expert, from deep, historical mistrust and incompatible strategic interests to miscommunication and misperception.
March 10, 2026
More than 20 years after the US military success in Iraq, the outcome of the US effort at regime change wasn’t as expected, and authoritarians with close ties to Iran now rule the country.
March 10, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says that the war with Iran began because that country was starting work on a new site for developing material for nuclear weapons
March 09, 2026
Supreme Court Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh sparred over the many emergency orders the court has issued allowing President Donald Trump to move ahead with key parts of his agenda
March 10, 2026
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California says he’s dropping his Republican Party affiliation to serve as an independent
March 10, 2026
President Gustavo Petro’s political party has emerged victorious in Colombia’s congressional election, but will have to build coalitions with other parties to advance its agenda
March 10, 2026
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region
March 07, 2026
Trump tells CNN Cuba is soon going to fall: ‘I’m going to put Marco over there’
March 06, 2026
How Kristi Noem finally lost Trump — and her job
March 06, 2026
A partisan battle to redraw U.S. House districts is raging in some states, even though campaigning is underway
February 21, 2026
Democrats are gearing up for a bruising presidential primary as they argue over how to rebuild a winning coalition
March 06, 2026
Venezuela enters the World Baseball Classic in Miami with politics hanging over the tournament
March 06, 2026
With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada
March 04, 2026
‘I’m not grouchy, I’m just optimizing’: Thom Tillis doesn’t want to hear he’s not doing enough to challenge Donald Trump
March 04, 2026
Trump admin asked a court to drop court fights against law firms tied to Democrats. Now it’s changing its mind
March 04, 2026
As Israel unleashed a sweeping military response to the brutal assault by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it aimed punch after punch at Iran, the militant group’s longtime sponsor, and its proxies
March 02, 2026
Some of the jubilation was open and even raucous
March 02, 2026
Saturday’s military operation against Iran shows the dramatic evolution in risk tolerance that President Donald Trump has made in a matter of months
March 01, 2026
Trump deliberated on Iran for weeks. His ‘massive and ongoing’ operation comes with acknowledgment US lives could be lost
February 28, 2026
Former President Bill Clinton has finished his testimony before members of Congress for their investigation over convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
February 27, 2026
President Donald Trump says the United States is talking with Cuba and raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island without explaining what that means
February 28, 2026
Democrats are growing more confident of winning a majority in the House in the November elections
February 28, 2026
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told members of Congress she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and didn't recall ever meeting him
February 26, 2026
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that the Scandinavian country will hold a parliamentary election on March 24
February 26, 2026
Bill and Hillary Clinton are slated to testify this week in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a deal with Republicans after it became clear that Congress — with the help of some Democrats — was on track to hold them in contempt if they refused to cooperate
February 25, 2026
Tennessee bill could make women eligible for murder charges or the death penalty in abortion cases
February 25, 2026
Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision
February 25, 2026
First lady Melania and Donald Trump bringing separate guests to SOTU in break with precedent
February 24, 2026
A gobsmacking amount of money is spent on federal elections in the US. The credit or blame for that reaches back to a landmark, 50-year-old Supreme Court decision.
February 24, 2026
Zelensky pleads to Trump: ‘Stay on our side’
February 23, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China as Germany worries about rising Chinese competition and Beijing’s stance on Ukraine
February 24, 2026
What to expect from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s State of the Union response
February 24, 2026
President Donald Trump is threatening countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his far-reaching taxes on imports
February 23, 2026
John Roberts just gave Trump an off ramp on tariffs. He’s not taking it
February 23, 2026
With 116 medal events over 19 days in five different clusters, what a spectacle the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were
February 23, 2026
South Korea punishes former president who thought he could unravel democracy
February 21, 2026
John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak
February 21, 2026
President Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law
February 20, 2026
The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs
February 20, 2026
The ruling strikes down most of the Trump administration’s current tariffs, with more limited options to replace them.
February 20, 2026
Florida Democrat resigns from Congress minutes before House ethics panel was set to weigh her expulsion
Veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito signs with San Diego Padres to bolster their injured rotation
The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties as released emails raise questions for funders
Longtime Georgia Democrat US Rep. David Scott dies at 80
More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way
Brazil's BRB shareholders approve $1.8 billion capital increase
Oklahoma couple recreates quarter-century-old trip on Route 66 at Navy Pier
United Airlines says fares may need to rise up to 20% to offset fuel surge