Is post-election violence inevitable, win or lose?

There's an argument to be made that the defining moment of Donald Trump's presidency, if not the past decade of politics at large, was Jan. 6, 2021, when a violent mob of MAGA protesters stormed ... Read More

1 in 4 Republicans supports political violence if election is 'compromised,' study says

More than 1 in 4 Republicans and nearly 1 in 3 Republicans with a favorable view of former President Donald Trump say political violence ... extremism in America: Sign up for USA TODAY's This ... Read More

Social media’s role in fueling extremism and misinformation in a divided political climate

Half of U.S. adults say they sometimes get their news ... political climate? Judy Woodruff explores that question as part of her ongoing series America at a Crossroads. Katie McHugh, Former ... Read More

“He’s one of us”: Trump defends political violence against the press, while the press remains silent

Minimizing political violence as "getting a little itchy," even from Trump’s micro-vocabulary, signaled approval, while “He’s on our side” urged us vs. them lenience for the attacker. Read More

Fox News Politics: Brotherly Loathe

Tim Walz's older brother, told News Nation this week. "I used Facebook, which wasn’t the right platform to do that. But I will say, I don’t agree with his policies." Reports had mounted over ... Read More

How Russia Allegedly Funneled Money Into a U.S. Media Company to Pay Right-Wing Content Creators

Russia Today, the news outlet ... months away, U.S. officials are getting serious about Russian disinformation campaigns and other efforts to interfere with the nation’s politics. Read More

A political playlist: The fight over campaign songs

and initially he did not want it used as part of any political campaign: "No, that bothered me at first. The Democratic Party had called me in 1984 and wanted me to perform 'U.S.A.' at their ... Read More

Trump: 'Take away' ABC broadcast license for 'unfair debate' treatment

Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections ... Still, political observers have warned that Trump’s attacks on media outlets could lead to violence against journalists, Mastrangelo ... Read More

Fox News Politics: Hunter's New Plea

A source familiar with the special counsel's team told Fox News digital that this is not a done deal for Hunter Biden, and that it's currently just an offer the defense put on the table. Read More

How Swing State Politics Are Sinking a Global Steel Deal

As the Biden administration nears a decision to block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the debate over national and economic security is being dwarfed by presidential politics. By Alan ... Read More

When Political Memes Take on a Lie of Their Own

A “just kidding” is implied, allowing political figures who might otherwise ... Yet, Mr. Trump’s politics have long been deeply intertwined with meme culture, and he and his allies have ... Read More

Fighting With Your In-Laws? It's Most Likely About Politics

with 79 percent of respondents using words like divisive or corrupt to describe the U.S. political system. Still, there are signs that people are more united about politics than is often suggested. Read More