Politics & Government News

8:26 PM on Monday, June 1

7:07 PM on Monday, June 1

The Defense Department has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists from entry

6:12 PM on Monday, June 1

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women

6:10 PM on Monday, June 1

Peruvian shamans have gathered for a blessing ritual for the two candidates in the country's presidential runoff

4:58 PM on Monday, June 1

Reports say Scott Pelley has accused CBS head Bari Weiss of "murdering" the hugely successful “60 Minutes.”

4:46 PM on Monday, June 1

A Nevada Independent analysis reveals that groups not required to disclose donors are heavily funding campaign ads ahead of Nevada’s June primaries

4:26 PM on Monday, June 1

A federal report shows a decrease in homelessness in California and nationwide last year, marking the first drop since 2016

4:24 PM on Monday, June 1

The Trump administration's military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats have killed more than 200 people

3:54 PM on Monday, June 1

Pride month has begun in the U.S. and around the world

2:46 PM on Monday, June 1

The U.S. has classified two Brazilian gangs as terrorist organizations, a decision that experts call a political one to support Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro

2:20 PM on Monday, June 1

The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States

1:36 PM on Monday, June 1

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service

1:21 PM on Monday, June 1

European Council President António Costa says that the European Union summit this week with candidate nations of the Western Balkans will show that the opportunity for enlargement is real

9:42 AM on Monday, June 1

The Chicago Bears are sticking with their current timeline for selecting a site for a new stadium amid an uncertain future for a proposal in the Illinois state legislature that would provide incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in the state

8:18 AM on Monday, June 1

A divided panel of federal appeal court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service

7:05 AM on Monday, June 1

A standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved as Republicans return to Washington after defiantly leaving town 10 days ago without passing legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies

5:44 AM on Monday, June 1

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson

4:57 AM on Monday, June 1

U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators

12:33 AM on Monday, June 1

Former Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters has been released from state prison

12:31 AM on Monday, June 1

California is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy