government & politics
Kasich Vetoed Ohio's 'Heartbeat' Bill but Still Made Abortion Illegal After 20 Weeks
The Ohio governor opted for the less restrictive of the two abortion measures on his desk Tuesday, rejecting the bill that would have outlawed abortion after roughly six weeks into a woman's pregnancy.
The Pizzagate Shooter Could Face Up to Ten Years in Prison
Edgar Maddison Welch has been hit with a federal weapons charge after he stormed into a DC pizzeria with a military-grade assault rifle to investigate an online conspiracy theory.
We Asked a Lawyer What Immigrants Should Do to Cope with a Trump Presidency
"If we make America unwelcoming enough, I suppose people may no longer want to come."
Trump Has Tapped Rick Perry for Energy Secretary
Perry may now wind up leading an agency he said he wanted to get rid of during his 2012 presidential bid.
Trump Picks Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson to Be Secretary of State
A number of top Republican senators have expressed concerns over Tillerson's lack of experience and coziness with Russia.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Trump picks Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, a Lufthansa flight was diverted to JFK due to a bomb threat, Trump postpones announcement on his business interests, and more.
Populism Barely Got Started in 2016 – Just Wait Until Next Year
Across Europe, right-wing populists look set to score big electoral victories, meaning an already limping European liberalism may be over by 2017.
America Is Not Prepared for President @RealDonaldTrump
Donald Trump's Twitter account has an enormous amount of power, and an unlimited capacity to troll the country.
A Brief History of the Town That Seceded 'Til It Ran Out of Booze
As chatter about a so-called 'Calexit' gets louder, a look back at California's Rough and Ready.
A Federal Judge Rejected Jill Stein's Pennsylvania Recount
A US district judge said that the former Green Party candidate's hacking suspicions were "irrational."
Electoral College Members Are Asking for Briefings on Trump's Russia Ties
"Trump's willingness to disregard conclusions made by the intelligence community and his continuing defense of Russia... demand close scrutiny and deliberation from the Electoral College."
Here's How You Can Join Women Protesting Trump Today
Women and allies from marginalized communities are protesting across 18 different US cities by skipping work and avoiding spending any money.