Politics & Government News

1:19 PM on Wednesday, November 5

The United States is asking the U.N. Security Council to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and members of his government ahead of a historic visit to the White House

12:59 PM on Wednesday, November 5

Zohran Mamdani's historic New York City's mayoral race victory has sparked excitement and hope among many American Muslims

12:56 PM on Wednesday, November 5

Days after American diplomats and nationals were told to leave Mali, a senior U.S. official praised the military junta and hinted at cooperation between the two governments after years of a strained diplomatic relationship

12:51 PM on Wednesday, November 5

12:48 PM on Wednesday, November 5

Voters in Charlotte, North Carolina, have reelected Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles after safety concerns in the city increased following a recent stabbing on a commuter train

12:43 PM on Wednesday, November 5

Jacob Frey won reelection as mayor of Minneapolis on Wednesday, earning his third term

12:42 PM on Wednesday, November 5

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city's ranked-choice voting election

12:40 PM on Wednesday, November 5

Jacob Frey wins re-election as mayor of Minneapolis

10:39 AM on Wednesday, November 5

10:33 AM on Wednesday, November 5

Indians have lit up social media to celebrate Zohran Mamdani’s election victory as New York City mayor

10:23 AM on Wednesday, November 5

There were signs in the AP Voter Poll that there’s plenty of room for Democrats to make up ground among groups that moved toward President Donald Trump in last year’s election

9:57 AM on Wednesday, November 5

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered officials to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements last month that appeared to suggest the U.S. will restart its own atomic tests

9:11 AM on Wednesday, November 5

The U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments over President Donald Trump's tariffs, a key part of his economic and foreign policy

8:09 AM on Wednesday, November 5

The new congressional map approved by California voters marked a victory for Democrats in the national redistricting battle playing out ahead of the 2026 midterm election

6:18 AM on Wednesday, November 5

A driver has rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the holiday island of Ile d’Oléron, off the west coast of France, leaving at least two people in a critical condition and three others injured

6:01 AM on Wednesday, November 5

The government shutdown has cut off funds for some school systems that rely on federal money for the bulk of their budgets

1:10 AM on Wednesday, November 5

The Swiss government is looking for a shout-out from the U.N. cultural agency to include yodeling on its list of intangible cultural heritage

1:10 AM on Wednesday, November 5

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s victory in California’s election fight over U.S. House control will help raise his national profile as a Democrat willing to confront President Donald Trump

8:08 PM on Tuesday, November 4

Dick Cheney leaves behind a mixed legacy in his home state of Wyoming

12:43 PM on Tuesday, November 4