Pence touts tax cuts, slams Manchin in West Virginia

Vice President Mike Pence paid a visit Wednesday to a truck dealership in West Virginia, touting the tax cuts enacted by the Republican-controlled Congress while slamming the state's Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who voted against the plan. Manchin faces re-election this year.

Healthy Indiana Plan extended to end of February

Gov. Eric Holcomb announced yesterday that Indiana has received an extension to continue operation of the state's Healthy Indiana Plan through Feb. 28. The current HIP program was set to expire Jan. 31. "We had hoped to receive approval of our expanded HIP program by Wednesday. We're close but we are still working through the final details of our new plan with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ," said Governor Eric Holcomb.

Pence to headline fundraiser at Trump hotel

Mike Pence is headlining a fundraiser Monday at the Trump Hotel in Washington to benefit his leadership PAC to help Republican candidates in the 2018 mid-term elections. The fundraiser is expected to raise about $500,000 and Pence is expected to be introduced by Donald Trump Jr., the president's son.

Plenty of blame to go around for the shutdown

Republicans called it the "Schumer shutdown," citing the Senate Democratic leader's role in blocking the bill to prevent a government shutdown. The Democrats labeled it the "Trump shutdown," blaming lack of Republican urgency and the president's shifting positions on the key immigration issue.

Undeterred by failed appeal, Brazil’s da Silva vows to run

Appellate court judges have voted to uphold a graft conviction against da Silva, rai... . A woman cries during a demonstration in support of Brazilian former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018.

Grumpy Cat snatches lump of cash in California court

According to documents obtained by The Washington Post, Bundesen won a lawsuit first filed three years a... Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon submits her resignation amid outcry over school's handling of allegations against Larry Nassar. Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon submits her resignation amid outcry over school's handling of allegations against Larry Nassar.

Vote by Pence advances nominee for religious freedom post

Senate Republicans needed a deciding vote from Vice President Mike Pence to advance Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's bid to be ambassador for international religious freedom in the Trump administration. Pence arrived in the chamber Wednesday afternoon and cast the final vote to cut off debate on Brownback's nomination.

Trump heads to Swiss forum to push economic policies

Judge set to sentence Larry Nassar after listening to days of testimony from women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by the Michigan sports doctor. Idaho officials reveal a plan to allow health insurance companies to ditch some federal coverage requirements of the Affordable Care Act, a step designed to create cheaper policies.

Palestinian Christians slam Pence’s pro-Israel faith

In this Dec. 7, 2017 file photo, a Palestinian defaces a painting on the separation barrier of U.S. President Donald Trump, with a warning that Vice President Mike Pence is not welcome, in Bethlehem, West Bank. Palestinian Christians say Pence's brand of evangelical Christianity, with its fervent embrace of modern-day Israel as fulfilment of biblical prophecy, lacks their faith's compassion and justice, including for those who have endured half a century of Israeli occupation.

After a Wild Week for Trump, ‘S.N.L.’ Asks, ‘What Even Matters Anymore?’

The game show parody has been a fundamental building block of "Saturday Night Live" since time immemorial, from one-off bits like "Jackie Rogers Jr.'s $100,000 Jackpot Wad" to long-running sendups of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" and "Family Feud." The format achieved a kind of Platonic ideal on this weekend's episode of "S.N.L.," which featured a satirical game show that seemed perfectly calibrated for the current moment.