Politics & Government News

10:22 PM on Wednesday, June 17

The Iran war's impact on global fuel prices has pushed Europe to explore alternative trade and energy routes

6:32 PM on Wednesday, June 17

An Oklahoma megachurch minister has withdrawn from a U.S. House runoff after reports that he sent romantic texts to a woman who isn't his wife

5:29 PM on Wednesday, June 17

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Equalization to force them to certify residential property tax values

4:48 PM on Wednesday, June 17

Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees

4:46 PM on Wednesday, June 17

Major League Baseball is facing challenges with LGBTQ+ inclusivity as some players resist participating in Pride events

4:44 PM on Wednesday, June 17

President Donald Trump isn't fond of international meetings of world leaders

4:40 PM on Wednesday, June 17

Brazilian President Lula da Silva has warned U.S. President Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil's upcoming presidential election

3:54 PM on Wednesday, June 17

Detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season

3:36 PM on Wednesday, June 17

The Federal Trade Commission and four states are suing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health

3:30 PM on Wednesday, June 17

Points of Light plans to unveil a strategy to boost volunteerism in the U.S. next week at its annual conference

2:49 PM on Wednesday, June 17

Poland's deputy defense minister says the U.S. is interested in establishing a permanent military base in Poland

1:54 PM on Wednesday, June 17

Senior U.S. officials have read the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document

1:26 PM on Wednesday, June 17

The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs

1:07 PM on Wednesday, June 17

The United Nations’ food agencies warn that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent action

12:26 PM on Wednesday, June 17

The Trump administration says it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, as it seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels

12:15 PM on Wednesday, June 17

French President Emmanuel Macron is opening the gilded gates of Louis XIV’s palace to U.S. President Donald Trump for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday

6:13 AM on Wednesday, June 17

An initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and would waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely

5:43 AM on Wednesday, June 17

Taiwan has blamed China for pressuring the Kenyan government to deny Taiwanese scholars' entry to attend a global oceans conference

3:30 AM on Wednesday, June 17

Leaders of both the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of agreement on ending the war in Iran

5:53 AM on Thursday, January 8, 2015