Politics

FILE - President Donald Trump, left, welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House in Washington, on May 13, 2019.

Trump cited Hungary’s Orbán as an example of foreign support during debate

September 11, 2024, 10:52am Politics

Former President Donald Trump made room during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris to express the mutual admiration he shares with Viktor Orbán, the autocratic leader of Hungary who has cozied up with Russia and China and became a thorn in the side of his allies. Read story

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

Top U.S. and U.K. diplomats visit Kyiv as Ukraine pleads for permission to strike inside Russia

September 11, 2024, 10:42am Nation & World

The top U.S. and British diplomats traveled together to the Ukrainian capital Wednesday to underscore their commitment to the country in its war with Russia, and Ukrainian officials pressured the visitors to let them use Western-provided long-range missiles against targets inside Russia. Read story

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., walks to a meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

Speaker Johnson pulls a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

September 11, 2024, 10:29am Latest News

Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1. Read story

From left, Carol Hamilton, Cristo Carter and Cynthia Huntley prepare ballots to be mailed at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 5, 2024.

Election officials warn that widespread problems with the U.S. mail system could disrupt voting

September 11, 2024, 9:27am Nation & World

State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the nation's mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election, telling the head of the U.S. Postal Service that it hasn't fixed persistent deficiencies. Read story

Republican challenges incumbent in race for Washington’s lieutenant governor

September 10, 2024, 2:36pm Clark County Politics

A Republican who wants smaller government will face off with a Democratic incumbent this November in the race for Washington’s lieutenant governor. Read story

The U.S. and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use against Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint press conference with Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, Blinken announced that he and Lammy would visit Ukraine, Wednesday.

September 10, 2024, 11:36am Nation & World

The United States and Britain formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to use against Ukraine, announcing new sanctions on Moscow and Tehran before a joint visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats. Read story