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 in 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

National Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after ... Read More

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird. Read More

National Political Headlines from Washington D.C.

ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins us from Washington. We talk about FBI Director Christopher Wray resigning this week, what is going to happen to the FBI in the new Trump ... Read More

Lawmakers take a big step toward avoiding a shutdown: From the Politics Desk

Plus, MAGA activists are already railing against compromise in Washington, and Musk's access to foreign leaders raises eyebrows. Read More

Fox News Poll: Negative economic and political ratings for Biden as he exits

Joe Biden ends his presidency with voters by a 30-point margin saying they have been hurt rather than helped by his economic policies. Read More

Trump's victory was rebuke of wokeism and identity politics along with inflation | Opinion

For this question, I offer three factors, all beginning with the letter I: inflation, immigration, and identity politics. Inflation is somewhat of a misnomer, considering the overall decline in ... Read More