Friday's politics & policy stories


Jury orders Alex Jones to pay $45 million in punitive damages

Andrew Solender
Updated Aug 5, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car crash

Police change account of car crash that killed Rep. Walorski

Man who threatened to kill Fauci sentenced to 3 years in prison

RNC officially approves Milwaukee as site of 2024 convention

Sikhs say hate that drove Oak Creek shooting is now mainstream

"96% of the time": New GOP attack ad ties Warnock to Biden

Biden to visit Kentucky after deadly floods

Fetterman to hold first rally since stroke

America's labor market is on fire

U.S. adds whopping 528,000 jobs in July as labor market booms

Jacob Knutson
Updated Aug 5, 2022 - Politics & Policy

China sanctions Pelosi and halts U.S. talks over Taiwan trip

Dems dodge on Biden '24

Rebecca Falconer
Updated Aug 5, 2022 - World

Pelosi says China "will not isolate Taiwan" as drills ramp up near island

Rebecca Falconer
Updated Aug 5, 2022 - World

In photos: China's military drills encircle Taiwan

FBI chief expresses alarm at rise in politically driven violence in U.S.

Meta shuts down Russian troll farm linked to sanctioned Putin ally

Democrats secure Sinema's support for Inflation Reduction Act

Trump-backed Kari Lake wins GOP nomination for Arizona governor