Politics

• New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says Nikki Haley's Civil War comments were a 'mistake'

  1-1-2024 Politics Washington Times - Politics 30

  New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley's remarks about the Civil War were a "mistake."

• Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career

  1-1-2024 Politics Washington Times - Politics 48

  Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having "dark conversations" about harming himself before he hit "the emergency brake" and sought treatment for...

• American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead

  1-1-2024 Politics Washington Times - Politics 20

  Over the past three years, the world's oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades.

• Retirements could tip control of the House majority. Republicans have the early edge

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 22

  A chaotic year for the House is coming to a close with more Democrats than Republicans deciding to leave the chamber, a disparity that could have...

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• Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho's broad abortion ban to move forward

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 47

  An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the...

• Federal judge blocks most of Iowa law banning some school library books, discussion of LGBTQ+ issues

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 24

  A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked key parts of an Iowa law that bans some books from school libraries and forbids teachers from raising...

• Trump may testify at trial over defamation damages in sex abuse case, lawyers say

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 42

  Lawyers for former President Donald Trump say he may testify at a mid-January civil trial set to decide how much he owes a columnist for defaming...

• Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen stands firm on rejection of federal money to feed food-insecure children

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 29

  Nebraska's Republican governor on Friday reiterated his rejection of $18 million in federal funding to help feed children who might otherwise go...

• Maine lawmaker vows to pursue impeachment of secretary of state over Trump ballot ban

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 42

  Maine's top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump...

• Comer predicts more blue states will kick Trump off 2024 ballot

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 55

  Rep. James Comer said he wasn't surprised at Maine's secretary of state knocking former President Donald Trump off the state's 2024 primary ballot...

• Biden administration once more bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 49

  For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to...

• House Freedom Caucus warns of 'shady side deals' in spending negotiations with Democrats

  30-12-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 28

  House Freedom Caucus members are warning fellow Republicans not to make any "shady side deals" with any Democrats as spending talks resume ahead of...