Democratic candidate in key Pennsylvania House race faces scrutiny over maternity leave cuts

America, Actually, hosted by Astead Herndon, debuts on April 11. | Koon Nguy/Vox Today, Vox announced the launch of America, Actually, a new video-first podcast hosted by Astead W. Herndon. Designed from the ground up for video platforms, the show will bring audiences inside the forces shaping American politics for a post-Trump era through immersive reporting, sharp analysis, and deeply human storytelling. America, Actually will explore the question: What does American politics look like witho

President Trump will hold a news conference Monday afternoon, hours before his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has shown little sign of bending to U.S. terms. On Monday it rejected the U.S. 15-point proposal for peace as "excessive" and "unreasonable." Trump is slated to hold a press conference with military...

President Trump will brief reporters on Monday afternoon, one day after issuing an expletive-laden threat with a deadline for Tehran. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F----n’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell...

The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to let construction of President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project resume after a judge halted it. In an emergency motion late Friday, the Justice Department said that leaving the ballroom unfinished would "imperil" Trump and others who live and work in the White House. The...