City council bill would ban cashless stores in Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council is considering a bill to ban stores from only accepting credit and debit cards.

Trump to name acting Interior Secretary Bernhardt to lead department

President Donald Trump says he's nominating a Washington veteran with lobbying ties to U.S. energy companies to lead the Interior Department.

Trump: Football is 'dangerous,' wouldn't encourage son Barron to play

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump says he wouldn't steer son Barron toward football, saying it's "a dangerous sport," but also wouldn't stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on pads.

Trump golfs with Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus at his Florida club

President Trump said he had a “great morning” golfing with pros Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods Saturday at his private club in Florida.

Democratic presidential candidates call on Virginia Gov. Northam to resign

Most 2020 Democratic presidential candidates quickly joined the call for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign following the discovery of a racist photo in his medical school yearbook more than 30 years ago.

US announces withdrawal from nuclear arms treaty with Russia

The Trump administration said Friday it is freeing itself from the constraints of a nuclear arms control treaty with Russia and will begin withdrawing from the pact on Saturday.

Conservatives head to Texas to try to build their own wall

What started as an online fundraiser to provide President Donald Trump with donations for his southern border wall has morphed into a foundation whose members vow to build a wall themselves.

Don White, GOP state senator, leaving seat in middle of term

A five-term Republican state senator from western Pennsylvania says he's leaving his seat with two years left in his term.

US intel chiefs contradict Trump on North Korea, ISIS threats

Directly contradicting President Donald Trump, U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress on Tuesday that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, that the Islamic State group remains a threat and that the Iran nuclear deal is working. The chiefs made no mention of a crisis at the U.S.-Mexican border for which Trump has considered declaring a national emergency.

Trump confidant Roger Stone pleads not guilty in Russia probe

Roger Stone, a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges in the Russia investigation after a publicity-filled few days spent torching the probe as politically motivated.

Senate bill would require public report from Mueller probe

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal are proposing that special counsel Robert Mueller be required to submit a report to Congress and the public when his Russia investigation is complete.

Mueller probe is 'close to being completed,' acting AG says

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker says the special counsel's Russia investigation is "close to being completed."

AP-NORC poll: Most Americans oppose Trump's foreign policy

A majority of Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling U.S. foreign policy and about half think the country's global standing will deteriorate during the next year, according to new poll that highlighted the nation's partisan divide on foreign issues.

Trump casts doubt on seeing a budget deal that he'd accept

President Donald Trump said the odds congressional negotiators will craft a deal to end his border wall standoff with Congress are "less than 50-50."

White House hopeful Kamala Harris says she can unify country

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said Sunday that those in power are trying to turn people against each other, which she says is "not our America."

Kamala Harris launches presidential campaign in Oakland

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she's the kind of leader who can unify the country and would fight for the needs of all Americans.

Aide says Trump OK with second shutdown over border spat

President Donald Trump is prepared to shut down the government again or declare a national emergency if Congress won't work with him to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, the White House said Sunday.

Key takeaways from Roger Stone's indictment in Russia probe

The Russia investigation snared another associate of President Donald Trump with the arrest of self-described political "dirty trickster" Roger Stone.

Congress, Trump reach temporary deal to end government shutdown

Yielding to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders on Friday reached a short-term deal to reopen the government for three weeks while negotiations continue over the president's demands for money to build his long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.