Turning point or political theater? The big push for Palestinian statehood, explained.

As world leaders gather in New York City on Monday for the UN General Assembly, the question of Palestinian statehood is at ...

Shutdown explained: Who works, who doesn't and how much it costs

Congress faces midnight Wednesday deadline to avoid government shutdown as President Donald Trump meets with congressional ...

Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point. It has populist appeal

The phrase appeals more to several demographics that strongly align with Trump, says Republican strategist Frank Luntz, ...
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How the shutdown has become a political stress test as tempers flare and the stakes rise

Frustration in Washington and on Capitol Hill has reached a boiling point amid the government shutdown. What began as a standoff over spending priorities around enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies ...

Before it was a political battleground, Houston's Pride crosswalk honored this friend and son

Houston’s Pride crosswalk has become a political flashpoint in Texas, but it was once a tribute to a young man killed in Montrose.