President Trump says deal struck with congressional leaders on federal budget, ensuring no shutdown
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced late Monday they had struck a critical debt and budget agreement. The deal amounts to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over the possibility of a government shutdown or first-ever federal default.
President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced late Monday they had struck a critical debt and budget agreement. The deal amounts to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over the possibility of a government shutdown or first-ever federal default.
Louisiana police officer fired for suggesting in Facebook post that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot
A police officer in Louisiana was fired Monday by his department for violating social media policy when he suggested in a Facebook post that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be shot.
A police officer in Louisiana was fired Monday by his department for violating social media policy when he suggested in a Facebook post that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be shot.
Trump tweets Mueller shouldn’t get ‘another bite at the apple’ ahead of special counsel’s testimony
President Donald Trump unleashed a series of two tweets against former special counsel Robert Mueller and Democrats early Monday ahead of Mueller’s anticipated testimony before Congress on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump unleashed a series of two tweets against former special counsel Robert Mueller and Democrats early Monday ahead of Mueller’s anticipated testimony before Congress on Wednesday.
Who's appearing on each night of the 2020 debates in July
The lineups for the July 30-31 Democratic presidential debates were announced Thursday, with 20 candidates spread evenly over two nights.
The lineups for the July 30-31 Democratic presidential debates were announced Thursday, with 20 candidates spread evenly over two nights.
Administration pauses enforcement of abortion restriction
The Trump administration is giving taxpayer-funded family planning clinics more time to comply with its new rule that says they no longer can refer women for abortions.
The Trump administration is giving taxpayer-funded family planning clinics more time to comply with its new rule that says they no longer can refer women for abortions.
Trump drops in on New Jersey wedding, as attendees chant 'USA!'
After a tumultuous and bizarre week in Washington, President Trump unexpectedly dropped in on the wedding of PJ Mongelli and Nicole Marie Mongelli on Saturday night at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, as enthusiastic attendees broke into chants of "USA."
After a tumultuous and bizarre week in Washington, President Trump unexpectedly dropped in on the wedding of PJ Mongelli and Nicole Marie Mongelli on Saturday night at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, as enthusiastic attendees broke into chants of "USA."
Michigan beauty queen stripped of title over controversial tweets
She was crowned "Miss World Michigan 2019" but a day after it was announced, she was stripped of her title -- for some offensive tweets.
She was crowned "Miss World Michigan 2019" but a day after it was announced, she was stripped of her title -- for some offensive tweets.
President Trump offers to guarantee A$AP Rocky’s bail in Sweden
U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Sweden’s prime minister Saturday about jailed rapper A$AP Rocky and “offered to personally vouch for his bail.”
U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Sweden’s prime minister Saturday about jailed rapper A$AP Rocky and “offered to personally vouch for his bail.”
Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes 2 UK-operated tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iran seized two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Friday, marking a fresh escalation of tensions between Tehran and the West.
Iran seized two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Friday, marking a fresh escalation of tensions between Tehran and the West.
Florida representative wants El Chapo's money to build the wall
A Bay Area congressman says he wants to use a Mexican drug king's $12-billion fortune to fund the president's border wall.
A Bay Area congressman says he wants to use a Mexican drug king's $12-billion fortune to fund the president's border wall.
A$AP Rocky gets better prison conditions in Sweden thanks to White House intervention
The White House has secured better jailhouse conditions for A$AP Rocky, Page Six has learned.
The White House has secured better jailhouse conditions for A$AP Rocky, Page Six has learned.
President Trump says he will nominate Eugene Scalia for labor secretary
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate lawyer Eugene Scalia, son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, for labor secretary.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate lawyer Eugene Scalia, son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, for labor secretary.
Trump says American warship destroyed Iranian drone
President Donald Trump says a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
President Donald Trump says a U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
Epstein denied bail in sex trafficking case
A federal judge in New York denied bail Thursday to financier Jeffrey Epstein while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges .
A federal judge in New York denied bail Thursday to financier Jeffrey Epstein while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges .
In crowded 2020 Democratic field, a clear top tier emerges
No votes have been cast in the Democratic presidential nominating contest, but the winnowing has begun.
No votes have been cast in the Democratic presidential nominating contest, but the winnowing has begun.
AP Explains: Questions and answers on new US asylum ban
A major immigration policy shift took effect Tuesday to deny asylum to anyone who shows up on the Mexican border after traveling through another country.
A major immigration policy shift took effect Tuesday to deny asylum to anyone who shows up on the Mexican border after traveling through another country.
Judge formally bans citizenship question from 2020 census
A federal judge formally banned the citizenship question from the 2020 census on Tuesday, days after President Donald Trump announced his administration would no longer seek to add it.
A federal judge formally banned the citizenship question from the 2020 census on Tuesday, days after President Donald Trump announced his administration would no longer seek to add it.
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has died, the court confirmed. He was 99.
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has died, the court confirmed. He was 99.
House condemns Trump 'racist' tweets in extraordinary rebuke
In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led House voted Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations by Trump's Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn't "a racist bone in my body."
In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led House voted Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations by Trump's Republican congressional allies and his own insistence he hasn't "a racist bone in my body."
Facing censure, Trump insists 'not a racist bone in my body'
Defiant in the face of widespread censure, President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that his tweets suggesting four Democratic congresswomen of color return to their countries "were NOT Racist," and he appealed to fellow Republicans to "not show weakness" and to resist a House resolution condemning his words.
Defiant in the face of widespread censure, President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday that his tweets suggesting four Democratic congresswomen of color return to their countries "were NOT Racist," and he appealed to fellow Republicans to "not show weakness" and to resist a House resolution condemning his words.