Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they’re tuning out

A lot of Americans, after an intense presidential election campaign, are looking for a break from political news. Read More

5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk

With the year coming to a close, President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, President Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political ... Read More

A new age of politics is upon the world — as toppled leaders lose their grip on power

Let’s see . . . On Nov. 5, Donald Trump, having risen like a zombie from the political grave and barely survived being well and truly assassinated, decisively defeated Kamala Harris in the US ... Read More

Why Americans Are Turning Away From Politics—and What They Want Instead

About 7 in 10 Democrats say they have withdrawn from political news recently. The percentage isn't as high for Republicans, whose party won the presidential election with President-elect Donald Trump ... Read More

Jamie Dupree: Democrats confront the tricky politics of age

Atlanta, was one of a few senior Democrats in Congress to lose leadership positions in what appears to be a generational shift. Read More

Losing candidates find landing spots in the Trump administration: From the Politics Desk

Two former Georgia senators who lost their races in 2020 after promoting Trump’s false claims that he won that election. David Perdue, who went on to lose the 2022 primary for governor while echoing ... Read More

How the White House Functioned With a Diminished Biden in Charge

Aides kept meetings short and controlled access, top advisers acted as go-betweens and public interactions became more scripted. The administration denied Biden has declined. Read More

Trump at McDonald's, 'kamala IS brat,' childless cat ladies: Most viral political moments of 2024

It was a wild year in politics. Here were the internet's favorite moments from the presidential debate, to Donald Trump at McDonald's and 'brat.' ... Read More

Most say they'll try to avoid political talk at post-election Thanksgiving — CBS News poll

That may be one reason a big majority plans to avoid political ... age, race, and education, based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, as well as 2024 ... Read More