Donald Trump's Racism: The Definitive List  —  Donald Trump has been obsessed with race for the entire time he has been a public figure.  He had a history of making racist comments as a New York real-estate developer in the 1970s and '80s.  More recently, his political rise was built …

The Full Transcript: Ben Rhodes and Samantha Power  —  Susan Glasser: So, this is Susan Glasser, and welcome back to The Global POLITICO.  Once again, our guests this week, we're very lucky to have both Ambassador Samantha Power, and Ben Rhodes joining us.  An unlikely buddy movie pair, as it were.

Highest GOP Satisfaction With U.S. Direction Since 2007  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — About six in 10 Republicans (61%) say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. — the party's highest level of satisfaction since February 2007.  This latest uptick comes on the heels …

Hagel says Trump ‘an embarrassment’  —  Chuck Hagel believes we have entered “a defining year, a year of volatility and uncertainty and great danger” for the United States and the world.  —  A year that will determine whether America continues to “walk away from its indispensable leadership position” in the world.

Sen. Tom Cotton says Trump's words, sentiments on immigration were misrepresented  —  Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton is denying reports that President Trump used inappropriate language when discussing immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African nations.  He told CBS News' “Face the Nation” …

Trump administration releases pregnant, undocumented teen to get abortion  —  Just days after yet another pregnant, undocumented teenager accused the Trump administration of blocking her from getting an abortion, the administration released the teen from federal custody.

50 Years Later, It Feels Familiar: How America Fractured in 1968  —  It was a violent year.  Liberals reeled, a war dragged on and protests raged.  People got all their news from radio, TV and newspapers.  But what if they'd had phones vibrating with modern news alerts?

Hawaii missile alert: How one employee ‘pushed the wrong button’ and caused a wave of panic  —  Shortly after 8 a.m. local time Saturday morning, an employee at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency settled in at the start of his shift.  Among his duties that day was to initiate an internal test …

Something special on the pillows for newly sworn in Virginia governor  —  RICHMOND — The peaceful transfer of power in Virginia would not be complete without a prank pulled by the outgoing governor on his successor.  —  So it was that as newly inaugurated Gov. Ralph Northam (D) …

Incoming N.J. governor plans a swing to the left — and a model for the country  —  TRENTON, N.J. — Days before his inauguration as New Jersey's 56th governor, Phil Murphy had Hollywood on his mind.  The 60-year old Democrat had just read a headline about reshoots on “All the Money in the World …

Democrats, Make a Deal With Trump to Protect Dreamers  —  The six-month window to arrive at a permanent replacement for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is about to close, and Congress is scrambling to reach a deal acceptable to the White House.  —  But the president isn't making it easy.

Justice Scalia Spoke Favorably of Trump's Presidential Run, Author Bryan Garner Says  —  Conservative justice was ‘fascinated’ by Republican candidate's outspokenness, author of ‘Nino and Me’ says  —  WASHINGTON—Shortly before his death in February 2016, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spoke favorably …

House GOP sets fundraising record, in ‘great shape’ to keep majority  —  House Republicans set a new fundraising record in 2017, raising an eye-popping $85 million to ease what is expected to be a difficult 2018 midterm election.  —  The National Republican Congressional Committee told Secrets Monday …

Calling Trump a racist and liar, Frederica Wilson says she'll boycott his speech  —  She will not attend Trump's first State of the Union address.  —  WASHINGTON - Rep. Frederica Wilson says she'll will not attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address, citing his …

How the U.S. Is Making the War in Yemen Worse  —  The conflict has killed at least ten thousand civilians, and the country faces famine.  Why are we still involved?  —  Funerals in Yemen are traditionally large affairs.  When prominent figures die, hundreds or even thousands of people come to pay their respects and to pray for them.