Saturday's politics & policy stories


Ex-Trump Org CFO says Trump brothers approved raise, holiday bonus

Former CFO Allen Weisselberg leaves the courtroom for a lunch recess during a trial at the New York Supreme Court.

"Filled with pride," Bidens say of granddaughter's White House wedding

Herb Scribner
Updated Nov 19, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Alabama's lethal injection process under scrutiny after botched attempts

What we know about suspected UVA shooter, ongoing investigation

Chase Coleman #12 of the Virginia Cavaliers wears a warmup shirt in honor of three Virginia football players.
Sareen Habeshian
Nov 19, 2022 - World

These are the 5 oldest U.S. presidents to hold office

The GOP’s double-trouble Trump trap

Donald Trump announces his third presidential campaign at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

William Barr says it's "increasingly more likely" DOJ indicts Trump

Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr speaks at a meeting of the Federalist Society on September 20, 2022.

Jackson City Council approves EPA plan for long-term water solutions

Photo of Michael Regan speaking from a podium

Judge allows Saturday voting in Georgia's Senate runoff

Rebecca Falconer
Updated Nov 18, 2022 - World

WaPo slams Biden's move to shield MBS in Khashoggi killing suit

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia takes his seat  at the G20 Summit on November 15, 2022 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.
Herb Scribner
Updated Nov 18, 2022 - Politics & Policy

AG Merrick Garland names special counsel in Trump criminal probes

Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida.

Democrat Adam Frisch concedes to GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert

Rep. Lauren Boebert, wearing a turqouis dress, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee.

Man who blamed Trump for Jan. 6 riots sentenced to prison

Demonstrators swarm the U.S. Capitol building during a protest in Washington, D.C.

Biden admin asks SCOTUS to lift ruling blocking student loan relief plan

Hakeem Jeffries launches bid for House Dem leader

Reps. Katherine Clark, wearing a pink suit jacket over a black shirt, and Hakeem Jeffries, wearing a blue suit jacket, light blue shirt and pink tie, speak at a press conference.

Walker and Warnock fight waning voter interest in Georgia's Senate runoff

Illustration of a peach as the dot in a question mark.
Ashley Gold
Updated Nov 18, 2022 - Technology

Why misinformation didn't wreck the midterms

An illustration of the statue of liberty holding an umbrella.

GOP operative convicted in scheme to funnel Russian money into Trump campaign

Photo of Jesse Benton speaking

Biden-district Republicans brush off impeachment talk

Mike Lawler

Pelosi's encore

Pelosi and Hakeem Jeffries
Andrew Solender
Updated Nov 18, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Pelosi stepping down as House Democratic leader after 20 years