Trump tweets photo of heroic dog wounded in al-Baghdadi raid

The dog, a Belgian Malinois, was sent into a tunnel to subdue the ISIS leader during the early-morning raid on a compound in Syria

• Oct 28, 2019

In gerrymandering case, judges order new NC maps for 2020

When Republican state legislators drew the map, they openly discussed how the lines were drawn to help the GOP

• Oct 30, 2019

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Dems make their way to Iowa this week

Candidates will be going to the Liberty & Justice Celebration, a key event in Iowa politics. "From here on, it's a sprint to Caucus Day for a lot of these candidates and campaigns," says Iowa's Democratic Party chairman

• Oct 28, 2019

Democrats to vote on impeachment inquiry and next phase

The full House is expected to vote this week on formalizing the impeachment inquiry of President Trump

• Oct 28, 2019

U.S. extends work permits for Salvadorans with protected status

Under the agreement, more than 200,000 Salvadorans will have more time to live and work in the U.S. after their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) expires in 2021

• Oct 28, 2019

A 16th House Republican retires from Congress

After 11 terms, Oregon Representative Greg Walden said, "I will close the public service chapter of my life"

• Oct 28, 2019

Former North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan dies

Kay Hagan was a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate

• Oct 28, 2019

Maryland governor sets special election date to fill Cummings' seat

The special general election will be April 28 — the same day as the state's presidential primary

• Oct 28, 2019

Al-Baghdadi's death will be warning to terrorists in hiding, says Esper

Video of al-Baghdadi's final moments exists. "We have video and photos," Milley told reporters, though those images aren't being released yet.

• Oct 28, 2019

Kentucky gubernatorial candidates clash over casino suicide claims

Republican Gov. Matt Begin denied his recorded claim that suicides happen nightly in casinos

• Oct 28, 2019

Melania convinced Trump to pick Pence as running mate, book says

Rick Gates, convicted of financial fraud and making false statements to the FBI in Russia probe, reveals behind-the-scenes decisions of campaign

• Oct 28, 2019

In Chicago, Trump criticizes police chief and sanctuary cities

The president spoke at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference

• Oct 28, 2019

Bloomberg says he has "reservations" on current 2020 field

Bloomberg spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan on his plans for 2020 and the impeachment inquiry against Trump

• Nov 8, 2019

Most Democrats in 2016 Trump districts outraising GOP challengers

This is the case even as Republican opposition to Trump's impeachment remains high

• Oct 28, 2019

Trump Chicago visit creates stir before he even arrives

The city's mayor and top cop say they'll refuse to meet with him, there's already been at least one anti-Trump demonstration and large crowds are expected both pro and con

• Oct 28, 2019

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