N.J. Gov. Murphy signs $38.7B budget, boosting spending about 3%

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a $38.7 billion budget that boosts education, public pension and transit spending and also keeps state beaches and parks open as the July 4 holiday approaches. 

Trump meets Kim in DMZ, becomes first sitting US president to step into North Korea

With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Trump became the first sitting U.S. leader to set foot in North Korea when he took 20 steps into the Hermit Kingdom on Sunday.

Judge bars Trump from using $2.5B to build border wall

A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico.

Trump dismisses Carter's attacks on his legitimacy

Donald Trump on Saturday dismissed former President Jimmy Carter's swipe at the legitimacy of his presidency, calling it nothing more than a "Democrat talking point," while offering his own digs at the 94-year-old Carter.

Megan Rapinoe accepts AOC's Capitol Hill invitation

Soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe won't go to the White House if the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team wins the World Cup, but it appears she's still headed to Washington.

New border wall construction begins in California

The installation of 11 new miles of border wall began on Thursday in Calexico, California.

Jimmy Carter: Trump won 2016 election 'because the Russians interfered on his behalf'

Former President Jimmy Carter said Friday he believes President Donald Trump actually lost the 2016 election and is president only because of Russian interference.

Manafort pleads not guilty in New York mortgage fraud case

Paul Manafort, the imprisoned former chairman of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, pleaded not guilty Thursday in New York to state mortgage fraud charges that could keep him locked up if Trump pardons him for federal crimes uncovered during the probe of Russian election meddling.

President Trump seeks 2020 census delay after Supreme Court blocks citizenship question

President Trump vowed Thursday to try delaying the 2020 census after the Supreme Court blocked, for now, his administration's plan to include a question that inquires about citizenship status.

Democratic debate: 10 candidates discuss immigration, gun control, health care in first night

The Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 cycle kicked off Wednesday with 10 of the 25 candidates taking the stage to discuss gun reform, immigration, health care and President Donald Trump.

House oversight panel backs subpoena for Kellyanne Conway

The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday approved a subpoena to force White House counselor Kellyanne Conway to appear before the panel as it looks into allegations that she repeatedly violated a federal law that limits political activity by government workers.

McConnell pledges vote on 9/11 bill after Stewart criticism

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to call a Senate vote on a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund for the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money.

House passes emergency funding bill for migrant care crisis

It took last-minute changes and a full-court press by top Democratic leaders, but the House passed with relative ease Tuesday a $4.5 billion emergency border aid package to care for thousands of migrant families and unaccompanied children detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

Breakouts, burns and zingers: What to watch in the debates

Sixty seconds for answers, a television audience of millions and, for some candidates, a first chance to introduce themselves to voters.