Politics & Government News

4:11 PM on Monday, March 16

Spain’s King Felipe says Spain’s conquest of the Americas involved abuse and ethical controversy, as Spain and Mexico remain at odds over calls for an apology

3:29 PM on Monday, March 16

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria

3:24 PM on Monday, March 16

Supreme Court to hear arguments over Trump administration push to end legal protections for migrants from Haiti, Syria

3:22 PM on Monday, March 16

The Kennedy Center’s board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer’s July 4 celebrations

3:13 PM on Monday, March 16

A horde of children chased Conan O’Brien onto the Dolby Theatre stage in the opening moments of the 98th Academy Awards, and throughout an Oscar ceremony that saw “One Battle After Another” win best picture, it was like they never left

2:53 PM on Monday, March 16

Jair Bolsonaro moves out of intensive care after doctors see signs his health is improving, according to his wife

2:37 PM on Monday, March 16

2:13 PM on Monday, March 16

Officials in Cuba report an island-wide blackout in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen

1:05 PM on Monday, March 16

Officials say an Afghan immigrant whose family said had worked with U.S. forces in his home country died at a Texas hospital after having been detained by immigration authorities

12:38 PM on Monday, March 16

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through her treatment, retaining her place as one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides

12:37 PM on Monday, March 16

The BBBC has asked a U.S. judge to throw out President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over an edited documentary clip

11:21 AM on Monday, March 16

10:47 AM on Monday, March 16

Haitian authorities say they have arrested legislator Arnel Belizaire

7:03 AM on Monday, March 16

President Donald Trump's decision to replace Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives him an opportunity to reset his mass deportation agenda — or to double down on a campaign promise

6:57 AM on Monday, March 16

An artillery strike has hit a village in northern Yemen and killed at least 10 people, including six children

5:39 AM on Monday, March 16

European countries say they want the Trump administration to explain its goals in the Iran war before they agree to send any warships

1:34 AM on Monday, March 16

Poland once was in economic ruins when communism fell more than three decades ago

12:36 AM on Monday, March 16

President Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to launch strikes on Iran with Israel

12:01 AM on Monday, March 16

France is ramping up its military push in the Middle East as President Emmanuel Macron calls the effort strictly defensive

3:20 PM on Friday, March 13

A Wisconsin legislator has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics