All Politics
- The hopes and lies driving migrant children to the US
Children from Central America continue to cross the US border in large numbers. They're coming because they're being misinformed about American law. But, for many, those lies are coming true.
- Why new generation of black activists says, 'No thanks' to 2016 election
While young activists like Donald Abram see the outcome of the election as incredibly important, they say they're not interested in supporting a political system many see as rigged by design.
- First LookTrump extends 'rigged' election claims to mail-in ballots
Speaking at a rally in Colorado, Donald Trump expressed his concern with the state's mail-in voting system, arguing that it could rig the election against him.
- First LookLatest FBI probe takes bite out of Clinton lead
About one-third of likely voters say the FBI's announcement Friday that it would review additional emails from Hillary Clinton's time as US Secretary of State renders them less likely to vote for her, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll.
- One thing Washington can do: ease costs for child care
A new study shows that full-time care at a daycare center costs an average of $9,589 a year – more than average in-state college tuition.
- First LookWhat battles has Bernie Sanders lined up for the day after the election?
In an op-ed, Bernie Sanders says he intends 'to do everything possible' to implement a new, much more progressive Democratic agenda.
- Early voting results: Clinton jumps to lead, poll shows
Early voting results: Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump by 15 percentage points among early voters surveyed in the past two weeks, says the Reuters/Ipsos States of the Nation project. Clinton enjoys an edge in swing states such as Ohio and Arizona.
- Where they stand: A quick look at how Clinton and Trump differ on the issues
Scandals, gaffes, and leaks aside, where do the presidential candidates stand on the policy issues at stake in the 2016 election?
- Why Trump and Clinton urge early voting in battleground Florida
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are running very different campaigns. But they can agree that banking results from early voting is key in Florida.
- What the WikiLeaks emails say about the Clintons
The emails reveal bureaucratic infighting, organizational dysfunction, and activity that falls short of illegal trading of government favors for foundation donations. But not all the emails have been released, opponents say.
- Could Iowa, long a blue state, actually go for Trump?
Hillary Clinton is neck and neck with Donald Trump in Iowa, a state that has only voted Republican once since Ronald Reagan. But with Mrs. Clinton's gains in other traditionally red states, Iowa may not matter.
- Atlanta, where cars are king, considers a new transit future
Time and again, Atlanta has resisted a less-car-centric vision of the future. But that could change Nov. 8 – perhaps as part of a larger generational shift nationwide.
- Why the FBI dropped email bombshell on Clinton so close to the election
The discovery of new emails has prompted the FBI to restart an investigation into Hillary Clinton's private server, just 11 days before the election. For the FBI, it is a no-win situation.
- First LookWould Clinton tap Biden for secretary of State? Sources say yes.
A source close to the Clinton campaign tells Politico that the Democratic presidential nominee is considering tapping the current vice president for the nation's top diplomatic role.
- First LookTrump calls black neighborhoods 'ghettos' – why the term rankles
At a campaign rally in Ohio Thursday the Republican presidential candidate continued rhetoric that paints America's inner-cities as bleak and dangerous.
- Clinton, Michelle Obama make tag-team appearace in bid for women's vote
- In 2016 election, a division over what 'corrupt' means
Donald Trump's campaign has capitalized on a widespread notion that the Washington is corrupt. But populist voters interpret that differently than establishment voters do.
- Could the rise of 'vote swap' apps make the electoral college irrelevant?
Swapping ballots with voter in other states might be ethically fraught. But it's also a way of registering discontent with the electoral college.
- Could Texas go blue?
A Democratic presidential candidate has not won in the Lone Star State since 1976. But less than two weeks before the election, polls have Donald Trump with only a single-digit lead over Hillary Clinton.
- Could the RNC pay for Trump's 'rigged' election claims?
The Democratic National Committee has filed suit against the Republican National Committee, claiming its ties to Donald Trump and his push for poll watchers could violate a decades-old legal agreement meant to prevent voter intimidation.