Data and documents belonging to hundreds of German politicians have been hacked and posted online via Twitter, a German broadcaster reported Friday. The leak, which saw the data posted in daily batches before Christmas on a Twitter account that has been active since mid-2017, affects all parties in parliament except the far-right Alternative for Germany, […]

Hours after taking control of the US House of Representatives, the Democrats have voted end a government shutdown – WITHOUT money for Donald Trump’s border wall. Democrats wasted no time flexing their new power as they maneuvered to pass legislation backed by new speaker Nancy Pelosi on the 13th day of the partial shutdown. Speaking […]

In a two-way choice, 64% of grassroots members would opt for a “no-deal” Brexit on 29 March, with just 29% preferring the plan Theresa May has negotiated. In a three-way choice, 57% said they would support leaving under the potentially chaotic no-deal scenario. Under a quarter – 23% – would back Theresa May’s deal, and […]

Happy New Year! We hope you’re rested and ready for all that 2019 will bring. This is On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host. [Get On Politics delivered to your inbox.] When supporters of Elizabeth Warren gathered on Capitol Hill today, they were ostensibly celebrating the Massachusetts […]

If all had gone as he hoped, Mark Harris would have been sworn in to the House of Representatives Thursday as the new member from North Carolina’s Ninth Congressional District. Instead, as the new House was installed, Mr. Harris, a Southern Baptist preacher and staunch conservative, was far from Washington and his seat still up […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Nancy Pelosi was elected on Thursday to be the new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives as her party took majority control of the chamber following its election victory last Nov. 6. This marks Pelosi’s second stint as speaker. She was the first woman ever to hold the job, serving […]

WASHINGTON — As political props go, the one in the middle of the conference table during President Trump’s cabinet meeting on Wednesday was as hard to miss as it was baffling. It was a movie-style poster of the president in a bestride-the-colossus pose, hair lacquered in place, gaze serious and purposeful, with the words “SANCTIONS […]

Good Thursday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________ • During a contentious White House meeting, President Trump rejected Democratic leaders’ proposals for reopening the government while the two sides iron out their spending differences, saying he would look “foolish” if he compromised. The shutdown, which affects […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – No agreement came out of a meeting between U.S. congressional leaders and President Donald Trump on Wednesday to end a partial government shutdown now in its 12th day as the president stuck to his demand for $5 billion in border wall funding fiercely opposed by Democrats. Congressional leaders are expected to return […]

A group of British MPs have penned an open letter to Saudi officials, raising concerns over jailed human rights activists in the country. In a letter published online Wednesday, an independent group of British politicians and lawyers called on the kingdom to look into allegations that the prisoners are being tortured. The letter is addressed […]