Politics & Government News

5:12 AM on Saturday, February 14

Bangladesh’s incoming leader says he will work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to weak institutions

4:56 AM on Saturday, February 14

5 European nations say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned and blame the Russian state

4:30 AM on Saturday, February 14

Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance highlights how differently police respond when a case draws national attention

9:04 PM on Friday, February 13

The Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending

9:01 PM on Friday, February 13

A federal law requires new cars to include technology that detects drunk or impaired driving, but regulators still have not cleared it

6:58 PM on Friday, February 13

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country’s opposition leaders paid tribute to the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history at a vigil in the devastated northern British Columbia town

6:23 PM on Friday, February 13

6:23 PM on Friday, February 13

5:40 PM on Friday, February 13

The government’s ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after airspace was closed over El Paso, Texas

5:30 PM on Friday, February 13

Federal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month

4:51 PM on Friday, February 13

Federal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,600 beds

3:53 PM on Friday, February 13

A White House memo says demolition crews "excellently preserved" the White House residence when they tore down the East Wing for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom

3:41 PM on Friday, February 13

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisana is downplaying the impact of President Donald Trump backing a GOP challenger as the two-term senator seeks reelection

3:16 PM on Friday, February 13

A federal judge says the U.S. government has to bring a Babson College freshman back after officials deported her to Honduras

9:53 AM on Friday, February 13

Italy has pledged to deepen cooperation with African countries during its second Italy-Africa summit

9:37 AM on Friday, February 13

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign

5:12 AM on Friday, February 13

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to lapse, and a shutdown looks certain

2:08 AM on Friday, February 13

Thousands of supporters have gathered outside Kathmandu airport to greet former king Gyanendra Shah and demand Nepal restore the monarchy

9:10 PM on Thursday, February 12

Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Minnesota

8:44 PM on Thursday, February 12

President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran