Guests help President Trump highlight State of the Union themes

A mother who lost her Army husband to a roadside bomb in Iraq. A man whose brother was killed by someone the White House contends should have been deported rather than released from jail. A 2-year-old girl born at 21 weeks.

Trump faces accusers: What to watch during State of the Union address

President Donald Trump will be facing his accusers Tuesday night during his State of the Union speech. The impeached president is speaking on the eve of what's anticipated to be his Senate acquittal on Wednesday.

Democrats lay a big caucus egg: No results from Iowa election

The Iowa Democratic Party says results from the state’s first-in-the-nation caucus have been delayed due to “quality checks” and new reporting rules.

Iowa Democratic caucus results delayed amidst 'quality checks', new reporting rules

The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night that results from the state's first-in-the-nation caucus were delayed due to "quality checks" and new reporting rules, an embarrassing complication that added a new layer of doubt to an already uncertain presidential primary season. 

Trump impeachment trial: Closing arguments aim at voters, history

The four hours of arguments provide one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of an expected Senate acquittal.

Trump bashes Democratic rivals during pre-Super Bowl show

President Donald Trump used a Super Bowl pregame interview to rail against Democrats, accusing them of hatred and offering schoolyard insults about his potential 2020 rivals.

Bloomberg campaign calls Trump 'pathological liar' with a 'spray-on tan' after Trump makes box claim

Michael Bloomberg's campaign called President Donald Trump a "pathological liar" and mocked his "spray-on tan" Sunday after Trump claimed that Bloomberg is asking for a box to stand on during the Democratic debates.

Polling: Americans dissatisfied with the state of the union

Approval of Trump has stayed persistently in negative territory, and the country is more polarized now than it has been under any other president in recent history.

Emails show the fallout from Trump's claims about Dorian

A top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official even called the president's behavior “crazy.”

Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses

Democrats hopes hearing from witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial faded after a late decision from Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee.

Trump curbs immigrants from 6 countries in election-year push

The Trump administration announced Friday that it was restricting immigrants from six additional countries that officials said failed to meet minimum security standards.

City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, wife plead not guilty in federal corruption case

Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson on Friday pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges after he and his wife, Dawn Chavous, who also pleaded not guilty, were indicted on federal corruption charges 

Difference between caucus and primary makes it important for Iowa voters to have 2nd choice

In Iowa, it may be important to have a “second choice” or a backup candidate who you might support during a second round of the caucus, if your favorite doesn’t meet the required 15-percent threshold. 

Trump impeachment trial: Dershowitz backtracks, Paul thwarted

President Donald Trump's impeachment trial has launched into a final day of questions and answers before a crucial vote on calling witnesses.