US Politics

Word of potential nominee to take over as country's director of national intelligence comes just days after president cast aside acting director

The proposals have stirred political debates over abortion at the state level, with some opponents claiming it's a government endorsement of abortion and an inappropriate use of taxpayer money

U.S. voters from across the political spectrum have mixed confidence in the fairness of either party's system for picking a candidate, but Democrats are especially likely to have doubts about their own party's process

As Nevada Democrats flock to their presidential caucuses Saturday afternoon, this Western state's growing Latino vote could play an important factor in the outcome. According to Pew Research, more than 1 in 4 Nevadans is of Latin American descent, and roughly 328,000 of them are eligible to vote. As VOA’s Carolyn Presutti found, while all candidates hope to attract the Hispanic vote, some are more successful than others.

State holds 'First Caucus in the West' and is also first test of candidates' appeal to minority voters

President Donald Trump granted 11 clemencies this week but would not say whether he would extend one to his former adviser Roger Stone, who was sentenced Thursday. 

President says Stone, convicted of lying under oath and of witness tampering, was treated unfairly

Bernie Sanders surging as moderates battle

Former NY mayor faced attacks from rivals Warren, Sanders, Buttigieg, Klobuchar and Biden after skipping first two contests of election season

The move comes amid renewed speculation about the author of the book, ‘A Warning,’ and a New York Times essay that were deeply critical of President Donald Trump, both written under the pen name 'Anonymous'

Richard Grenell, known for his loyalty to President Donald Trump, says an announcement for a new, permanent intelligence chief is coming

Sentence was about half as long as federal prosecutors had initially recommended before Attorney General William Barr overturned the recommendation, setting off a firestorm over political meddling in the justice system

Book by President Donald Trump's second national security adviser will focus on national security and foreign policy, including his contentious time with the US president

Bloomberg has built extensive political ties to members of both parties on Capitol Hill after years of hefty political contributions to candidates and causes

Opponents accuse billionaire of trying to buy party nomination, while attacking his record as New York mayor and treatment of women at his company