A group of west Kentucky teachers and workers gathered in Paducah for the fourth stop of the Kentucky Democratic Party's "Won't Be Bullied By Bevin" tour.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified the president that he intends to leave his job soon.

Two businessmen pleaded not guilty Thursday to conspiring with associates of Rudy Giuliani to make illegal campaign contributions.

Democrat Andy Beshear's push to legalize casino gambling in Kentucky is facing strong resistance from two leading Republican lawmakers, including one who supported the idea previously.

Vice President Mike Pence says that Turkey has agreed to a cease-fire in Syria.

Britain and the European Union said Thursday that they have struck an outline Brexit deal after days of intense see-saw negotiations.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Showing her mettle as a campaign fundraiser, retired Marine combat pilot Amy McGrath hauled in more than $10.7 million since launching her bid to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.

Washing his hands of Syria, President Donald Trump declared Wednesday the U.S. has no stake in defending the Kurdish fighters who died by the thousands as America's partners against IS extremists. Hours later, top congressional Democrats walked out of a meeting at the White House, accusing him of having a "meltdown."

A new poll shows that Governor Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear are neck-and-neck in the governor's race.

A dozen Democratic presidential candidates participated in a spirited debate over health care, taxes, gun control and impeachment. Takeaways from the three-hour forum in Westerville, Ohio:

The high-stakes debate came three weeks before their Nov. 5 election showdown.

Twelve Democrats seeking the presidency tussled Tuesday night in a wide-ranging debate featuring the largest number of qualifying candidates on the same stage. Here's a look at how some of their claims stack up with the facts.

Senate Republican and Democratic leaders say President Donald Trump's pullout of U.S. forces in Syria may have created a "power vacuum" that could pose a threat to the U.S. and its allies.

Democratic lawmakers in Kentucky have unveiled proposals that would strengthen executive branch ethics and election laws.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had warned against pulling out of the area and released a statement Tuesday morning on what he thinks the government needs to do to "avoid strategic calamity" in the Middle East.

Twelve Democratic presidential hopefuls will appear onstage.

The second of five debates will take place Tuesday night between Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear.

President Donald Trump's former press secretary made a pitch for Gov. Matt Bevin's reelection campaign during a visit to Kentucky's largest city. 

Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate issued the ruling Monday in a lawsuit filed last week by the Kentucky Democratic Party. 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria threatens a "strategic calamity" and "catastrophic outcome" for American interests in the region.

Syria’s Kurds said Syrian government forces agreed Sunday to help them fend off Turkey’s invasion — a major shift in alliances that came after President Donald Trump ordered all U.S. troops withdrawn from the northern border area amid the rapidly deepening chaos.

A days-long feud between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Facebook intensified over the weekend as Warren openly accused the company of "taking money to promote lies."

The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos , cries of betrayal and signs that Turkey’s invasion could fuel a broader war.

 Hunter Biden announced on Sunday that he will step down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm at the end of the month as part of a pledge not to work on behalf of any foreign-owned companies should his father win the presidency.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says 2020 rival Elizabeth Warren is “a capitalist through her bones” while adding: “I’m not.”

Illinois gained national attention in 2017 when then-Gov. Bruce Rauner was among the first Republican governors to support automatic voter registration. The law set a July 2018 deadline for the secretary of state’s office to offer automatic voter registration.

Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary of homeland security since April and the fourth person to serve in that post since the Trump presidency began, submitted his resignation to the White House on Friday.

President Trump and Vice President Pence are planning trips to Kentucky to stump for Governor Bevin. 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is suspending a tariff hike on $250 billion in Chinese imports that was set to take effect Tuesday, and China agreed to buy $40 billion to $50 billion in U.S. farm products as the world's two biggest economies reached a cease-fire in their 15-month trade war.

The Kentucky Democratic Party is suing the Kentucky State Board of Elections after 175,000 registered voters were placed on an "inactive list." The party claims placing those voters on that list infringes on their right to vote. 

House Democrats have subpoenaed Energy Secretary Rick Perry as part of their impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.

A judge in Louisville has declared the Republican candidate for Kentucky Attorney General has the necessary law credentials to run for that office.

Two Florida businessmen tied to President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance violations resulting from a $325,000 donation to a political action committee supporting Trump's reelection.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is saying for the first time that President Donald Trump must be impeached for abusing the powers of his office to help his own reelection.

The White House declared Tuesday it will not cooperate with what it termed an "illegitimate" impeachment probe by House Democrats, setting up a constitutional clash between President Donald Trump and Congress.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two of the term's most closely watched cases over whether federal civil rights law protects LGBT people from job discrimination.

The Republican leader, a steadfast defender of President Donald Trump, made only momentary references to impeachment during his public appearances. McConnell left both events without speaking to reporters.

The most recent data from the Kentucky State Board of Elections from August 2019 shows the number of registered voters has dropped in local counties by the thousands. The executive director of the State Board of Elections explains what could be causing the drop.

A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump’s challenge to the release of his tax returns for a New York state criminal probe.

The justices are returning to the Supreme Court bench for the start of an election-year term that includes high-profile cases on about abortions, protections for young immigrants and LGBT rights.

A new whistleblower has stepped forward with what the person's lawyer says is firsthand knowledge of key events.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris told Iowa voters on Sunday that they can help refute questions about her electability if they support her in the caucuses.

The deadline to register to vote in Kentucky is Monday, October 7th at 4:00 p.m. 

A second whistleblower has spoken to the intelligence community’s internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower’s complaint about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, according to the lawyer for the two.

Attorney General Andy Beshear answers questions as general election approaches. 

North Korea’s chief negotiator said Saturday that discussions with the U.S. on Pyongyang’s nuclear program have broken down, but Washington said the two sides had “good discussions” that it intends to build on in two weeks.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the State Department intends to “follow the law” in the House impeachment investigation.

Security agencies in Iraq have shot and killed 19 protesters as they continue with angry anti-government rallies. 

President Trump issued a proclamation on Friday that will bar immigrant visa applicants from entering the U.S. unless they can prove they will have health insurance. 

"This has just been a devastating three years for the Department of State," said Heather Conley, a senior policy adviser at State under President George W. Bush. "You can just feel there is a sense of disbelief. They don't know who will be subpoenaed next."