Politics & Government News

11:35 AM on Tuesday, June 23

A federal judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit against Maryland that sought access to the state’s detailed voter records

11:15 AM on Tuesday, June 23

11:07 AM on Tuesday, June 23

Georgia will stick with an embattled vote-counting method that relies on QR codes for this year’s midterm elections after state lawmakers passed legislation that put off making changes until 2028

10:40 AM on Tuesday, June 23

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

10:26 AM on Tuesday, June 23

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with Iran

7:34 AM on Tuesday, June 23

Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project

7:31 AM on Tuesday, June 23

The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration in an immigration case dealing with the government’s power over green card holders accused of crimes

7:20 AM on Tuesday, June 23

The Supreme Court has ruled that Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property on the island nation that was seized after Fidel Castro took power

6:43 AM on Tuesday, June 23

The Rev. Al Sharpton is putting final touches on a new Harlem headquarters for his National Action Network organization

5:29 AM on Tuesday, June 23

5:05 AM on Tuesday, June 23

A South African court has ruled in favor of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's family regarding his burial

5:00 AM on Tuesday, June 23

4:55 AM on Tuesday, June 23

Niger has formally left the International Criminal Court after accusing the global tribunal of what it says is selective justice

4:54 AM on Tuesday, June 23

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė and her cabinet have stepped down after changes to the ruling coalition

2:01 AM on Tuesday, June 23

A Taliban delegation has met in Brussels with European Union staff for closed-door talks focusing on deportations, according to a Taliban official

1:36 AM on Tuesday, June 23

Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour Party leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks

12:34 AM on Tuesday, June 23

Security forces in Turkey have detained over 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State

9:04 PM on Monday, June 22

Brexit fractured the European Union, and it broke British politics

4:20 PM on Monday, June 22

The top U.S. auto regulator has opened an investigation after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside

9:05 PM on Thursday, June 18

Janeese Lewis George is making waves in Washington, D.C., with her progressive agenda as she aims for the mayor's office