Democrats appear to have won the Kentucky governor’s race, but Donald Trump’s allies said a flawed GOP candidate – not the president – was to blame.
Author: Ledyard King, USA TODAY
Dems take control of Virginia statehouse; Bevin won’t concede while Beshear declares victory in Kentucky governor race
Elections in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia might offer a glimpse into how voters are feeling ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
5 key lawmakers to watch as Congress sets ground rules for Trump impeachment inquiry
Five House members to watch as the House expects to vote on a resolution Thursday setting up the ground rules for an impeachment inquiry.
Trump, AOC and McConnell: the personalities that could determine who wins the Senate in 2020
Democrats need four seats to retake the Senate. It’s possible, depending on who the presidential nominee is and how impeachment plays out.
Mitch McConnell: Senate would have ‘no choice’ but to hold trial if House votes to impeach Donald Trump
Mitch McConnell said the Senate would have “no choice” but to hold a trial on Donald Trump if the House puts forth articles of impeachment.
Trump’s Ukraine call and Nixon’s Watergate are drawing increasing parallels as scandal erupts
The comparisons are flowing more frequently since the release of a summary detailing Trump’s call to Zelensky and the release of a whistleblower complaint.
Protests, Trump slam threaten Puerto Rico’s already trickling hurricane recovery
Nearly two years after Hurricanes battered Puerto Rico, the pace of recovery remains slow. Exploding crises on the island may delay efforts further.
Republicans start donating to Marianne Williamson to keep her in future Democratic debates
Marianne Williamson’s off-beat approach has some Republicans giving to her campaign as a way to keep her in future debates to make them less serious.
Coal comeback? Trump plan would breathe new life into aging power plants
The Trump administration Wednesday is expected to propose replacing Obama’s Clean Power plan rule to combat climate change with one boosting coal use.
Don’t get divorced because of Trump. The tough work of settling America’s political differences
In the Trump age, political polarization in the United States has never been higher. Groups like Better Angels are promoting civility to lower angst.