National Politics

The military’s commitment to religious diversity throughout a U.S. military with 1.3 million active-duty troops could be strained if Pete Hegseth is confirmed as the next Pentagon leader. Read More

The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk

Further complicating the math for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is the fact that Trump has chosen two sitting GOP members for his Cabinet: Elise Stefanik of New York to be U.S. ambassador to the ... Read More

The GOP's post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk

Individual candidate and campaign dynamics can certainly account for some of this. In Arizona, for instance, Republican Kari Lake’s broad unpopularity clearly gave an extra boost to Democrat Ruben ... Read More

Democrats divided on seriousness of political issues after defeat.

Nearly a month after a devastating election loss that exposed cracks in the very foundation of their party, Democrats remain deeply divided over the extent of their political problem — or even if they ... Read More

WATCH: Politics Today for the week of Nov. 24

On Nov. 24, the episode of Politics Today on KAMR Local 4 News, Anchor Andy Justus reviewed multiple recent political developments and topics of interest in the Amarillo area. Read More

Will Donald Trump Forge a Political Dynasty? Lara Trump Waits in the Wings

Political experts tell Newsweek Lara Trump might fancy a prominent political future, but replacing the family's patriarch may be difficult. Read More

A new era in American politics: When sexual misconduct allegations are overlooked

Four of Donald Trump's nominees to high-profile jobs have faced allegations of sexual misconduct, complicating their pathway to government service. Read More

France's Political Showdown Puts Markets on Edge

All eyes are on France, where weeks of political infighting have come to a head. The far-right National Rally party has threatened to back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier ... Read More

LA Times Today: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?

Now, some Democrats say that is a problem. So, what, if anything, does the state need to do to win back Democratic voters? Taryn Luna covers the governor for the Times and she joined Lisa McRee from ... Read More

How Polarized Politics Led South Korea to a Plunge Into Martial Law

Yoon Suk Yeol’s decree, and his reversal under pressure from lawmakers, were the culmination of years of feuding between the country’s two main political camps. Read More