In Pa. union territory, an electoral test of labor’s pull

In this March 6, 2018, photo, Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, greets supporters during a rally at the Carpenter's Training Center in Collier, Pa. less In this March 6, 2018, photo, Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, greets supporters during a rally at the Carpenter's Training ... more In this March 5, 2018, photo, Republican Rick Saccone, right, talks with supporters at a campaign rally in Waynesburg, Pa.

Washington has meddled in elections before

"They have no damn right," former Vice President Joe Biden said on Feb. 16, denouncing Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Biden spoke for many Americans who are indignant over the mounting evidence of a multifaceted effort by the Kremlin to sow discord among Americans and tilt the election in favor of Donald Trump.

Biden Pondering a 2020 Run for President

Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides. Huddled in his newly opened office steps from the U.S. Capitol, Biden began a planning meeting for his new diplomacy center by addressing the elephant in the room.

The woman who started the #MeToo movement is coming to Rutgers

In 2007, the activist founded a nonprofit organization to support victims of sexual harassment and assault along with an awareness campaign centered around two words: Me too. A decade later, she'll give a speech at Rutgers University after the powerful #MeToo movement inspired thousands of women to come forward with stories of sexual assault and harassment, exposing misconduct by powerful men in the media and other industries.

Dems head to midterms with energized base, unsettled agenda

From left, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., chat as they pass in the Senate subway on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. The Capitol is seen in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.

Will Biden Run in 2020?

"Joe Biden has started recruiting top donors for his PAC's finance committee - but some of them are resisting signing on, wary that he'll decide again not to pull the trigger on a presidential bid and that their money might be better spent elsewhere," Politico reports. "They want to see clear moves that his own campaign is underway before writing him more checks.

House Democrats move retreat to DC ahead of potential votes

The House Democrats' retreat has been moved from Cambridge, Maryland, to the US Capitol so lawmakers can participate in any upcoming votes this week. "Given the pressing issues Congress will likely vote on over the next three days, House Democrats will hold their United for A Better Tomorrow Issues Conference at the US Capitol," read a statement from Rep. Joe Crowley's communications director, Lauren French.

Progressives find little support for an Oprah campaign

Oprah Winfrey speaks during an interview at "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations" event in New York on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Oprah Winfrey speaks during an interview at "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations" event in New York on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

Is Oprah running in 2020?

A day after her rousing speech at Sunday's Golden Globes, speculation about Winfrey's potential White House aspirations sparked some instant handicapping among Washington insiders. Winfrey, 63, is younger than some of the top Democrats who might run, William Kristol, editor of the conservative Weekly Standard magazine, told followers on Twitter.

Democrat Doug Jones sworn in

After a contentious political season rife with issues ranging from sexual misconduct allegations and bitter partisan sparring, Democrats Doug Jones was sworn in Wednesday as the next senator from Alabama. Notably, there were three vice presidents on Capitol Hill at the same time Jones bucked tradition in choosing former Vice President Joe Biden to escort him for the occasion.

The Latest: Former VPs at swearing-in of 2 Senate Democrats

In this Dec. 4, 2017, file photo, then-Democratic senatorial candidate Doug Jones speaks at a news conference in Dolomite, Ala. Jones, the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter century, is one of two new members who will take the oath of office on the Senate floor at noon on Jan. 3, 2018.

Trump, Dem Presidential Hopefuls to Hit the Campaign Trail This Year

About two dozen Democrats are mulling the race for the White House including governors, senators, and House lawmakers, according to the network news. And NBC News reported former Vice President Joe Biden will be looking like a candidate this year as he plans to raise money for Democratic senators seeking re-election and get involved in House campaigns.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh takes oath for second term

Costa Rican officials are investigating what caused a charter aircraft carrying 10 U.S. citizens and two local crewmembers to crash in a wooded area in the country's northwest soon after takeover, killing everyone... Costa Rican officials are investigating what caused a charter aircraft carrying 10 U.S. citizens and two local crewmembers to crash in a wooded area in the country's northwest soon after takeover, killing everyone on board. On the last day of the calendar year, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" has surpassed "Beauty and the Beast" as the top grossing film in North America in 2017.