politics

As cases of coronavirus spike in Texas, Austin Mayor Steve Adler told LX News that it’s not possible to fully open the economy and still keep people safe from coronavirus. “We need to find a better balance,” he said.

Why are foreign nations like Russia, Saudi Arabia, and China allowed to buy influence in Washington D.C., potentially putting other countries’ priorities ahead of America’s? And why are former members of Congress doing their bidding for them? NBCLX found more than 50 former members of the House & Senate who have registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in...

There’s a lot of concern over the huge number of votes that will be cast by mail in this fall’s presidential election. But there’s also reason for optimism, as NBCLX’s Noah Pransky reports.

Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden ripped President Donald Trump’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic while speaking at an event in Lancaster, Penn.

John Bolton’s new book has made headlines for its allegations that President Trump’s foreign policy agenda has been self-serving and corrupt. But how do those claims affect you? NBCLX’s Noah Pransky explains why you should care.

NBCLX’s Noah Pransky discusses the political motivations and defiance behind Trump supporters not wearing masks despite the increase of coronavirus cases in many states.

Meena Harris, the founder and CEO of Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, wants her new children’s book, “Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea,” to teach children how to use their voices. The book was based on her famous aunt, Sen. Kamala Harris, and her mother Maya Harris.

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is publishing a tell-all book about President Trump. Here’s why it’s important.

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has been released from a Pennsylvania prison out of concerns for his health amid the coronavirus pandemic. He will serve the remainder of his sentence under home confinement

A swing U.S. House district north of Los Angeles is up for grabs Tuesday in a special election that has become an early test for President Donald Trump as he seeks a second term. Trump has sought to bring his influence to the fight between Republican Mike Garcia and Democrat Christy Smith for California’s 25th District, which cuts through...

Democratic members of the state’s Board of Elections have filed an appeal of a federal judge’s reinstatement of the New York presidential primary.

The New York Democratic presidential primary must take place June 23 because canceling it would be unconstitutional, a judge ruled Tuesday.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he “would certainly consider” bringing Gen. Michael Flynn back into his administration if he were “exonerated.” Trump, who also mused about pardoning Flynn, did not elaborate further on what circumstances would allow for the indicted former national security advisor to rejoin the White House team.

Democrat Kweisi Mfume has easily won a special election to complete the term of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, retaking a Maryland congressional seat Mfume held for five terms before leaving to lead the NAACP

Kim Jong Un has not been seen in public for over two weeks, sparking speculation on the North Korean leader’s health, even as South Korea says its intelligence shows “nothing unusual.”

The tug of war between health fears and economic damage is turning very political

Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced on a live video stream that he would be endorsing Joe Biden for president.

A gaping spread in statistical models for the coronavirus pandemic has injected a political element into the scientific endeavor

Federal officials warn this could be the worst week yet as cases of the coronavirus pandemic begin to peak. Health experts are warning Americans to even avoid grocery stores and pharmacies during this critical week.

The United States has now tested one million people for the coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19. As of Tuesday, nearly 164,000 cases have been confirmed, and more than 3,000 have died. As the toll of the pandemic continues to rise, 30 states have issued stay-at-home orders and more industries are pitching in to provide emergency medical supplies.