New York politician who warned about driving drunk is charged with it

The arrest came just a week after the New York assemblyman wrote a newspaper column warning citizens against getting behind the wheel drunk.

US Rep John Lewis of Georgia says he has pancreatic cancer

Congressman John Lewis of Georgia announced Sunday that he has stage IV pancreatic cancer, vowing he will stay in office and fight the disease with the tenacity which he fought racial discrimination and other inequalities since the civil rights era.

Trump faces raft of foreign policy challenges in new year

President Donald Trump starts the new year knee-deep in daunting foreign policy challenges at the same time he'll have to deal with a likely impeachment trial in the Senate and the demands of a reelection campaign.

FDA: It's illegal to sell tobacco or vaping products to anyone under 21

The FDA said it is now illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 after the national age was raised from 18 last week.

States are on front lines of 2020 election-security efforts

Local officials once had limited responsibilities on election days. Now they're on the front lines of efforts to defend U.S. elections from an attack by Russia, China or other foreign threats.

The history behind Iowa as the first presidential caucus

In just over a month on Feb. 3, Iowans will gather as they do every four years on what is usually a frigid cold night, to take part in the nation’s first presidential caucus. 

Trumps wish Americans 'Merry Christmas'

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with their family in Florida.

JFK letter promising Santa safe during Cold War on display

Former President John F. Kennedy's letter reassuring a young girl that Santa was safe during the Cold War is being featured this month in Boston.

Bloomberg axes company using prisoners for campaign calls

Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg cut ties with a contractor that used prisoners to make calls for his presidential campaign, he said in a statement Tuesday.

House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles

The House Judiciary Committee is holding open the possibility of recommending additional articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Inside Trump's impeachment: How an 'urgent' tip became 'high crimes'

An inside account of President Trump's impeachment, from the initial whistleblower complaint to Wednesday's impeachment vote.

Plans for Trump impeachment trial get foggy before holiday break

President Trump is in Florida after his historic impeachment, while plans for his speedy trial back in Washington remained clouded.

A look at bills signed by Governor Cuomo as New Year looms

New York's governor is putting his signature on dozens of bills that the newly Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed ahead of the new year.

"Wine cave" owner responds to debate flare-up

The owner of the wine-cave at the center of the Democratic debate stage flare-up responded to being thrust into the spotlight.

Trump administration says 2,000 documents weren't disclosed in census lawsuit

The Trump administration says it has discovered more than 2,000 documents that were unintentionally not shared with civil rights groups who successfully sued to stop a citizenship question from being added to the 2020 Census.

Critics attack Bevin's pardon of man convicted of child rape

Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin received backlash after he pardoned a man convicted of raping a child. Bevin said there was no physical evidence of a rape.