Ky. governor’s race tests Democrat’s ability to survive in Trump country

BARDSTOWN, Ky. — Andy Beshear took many opportunities to separate himself from a Democratic Party increasingly unpopular in Kentucky. “A good job isn’t

U.S. focuses on domestic abuser in effort to keep some gun restrictions

Supreme Court cases often come with sympathetic protagonists: longtime devoted partners who want to celebrate their love with marriage, or devout people

Trump Trials: Donald Trump takes the stand

Welcome back to The Trump Trials, our weekly effort to keep readers up to date on the criminal — and civil —

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to endorse DeSantis over Trump for president

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to endorse Ron DeSantis for president on Monday, according to two people with knowledge of her plans,

White House frustrated by Israel’s onslaught but sees few options

As Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza escalates, the Biden administration finds itself in a precarious position: Administration officials say Israel’s counterattack against

Trump and allies plot revenge, Justice Department control in a second term

Donald Trump and his allies have begun mapping out specific plans for using the federal government to punish critics and opponents should

Mike Johnson and Mitch McConnell are on a collision course

House and Senate elections could provide historic reverse results

Exactly a year out from the 2024 elections, the battle for control of Congress is as tight as it possibly could be

How Speaker Mike Johnson’s plans for a Christian law school unraveled

In February 2012, Mike Johnson sent an aide on an urgent mission at the college where he had been working to open