'Mission complete': Bush's service dog Sully will go on to help wounded soldiers

Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath on Sunday night honored the service dog who accompanied George H.W. Bush during the former president's final months.

4 days of events honoring former President George H.W. Bush

HOUSTON (AP) -- Former President George H.W. Bush will be honored during several public and private events in Houston and Washington before his burial Thursday in Texas.

George H.W. Bush after The White House

George Herbert Walker Bush left The White House in 1993, but continued to make his mark on the county for the past quarter century.

Partial government shutdown deadline looms: What to know

The federal government is inching closer to another government shutdown unless congressional leaders -- and President Trump -- can manage to strike a bipartisan funding deal.

US to cut troops along Mexico border but extend deployment

The U.S. plans to cut the number of active-duty troops along the border with Mexico but extend the unusual deployment for another 45 days, U.S. officials said Friday.

US, China put brakes on trade dispute with cease-fire

The United States and China reached a 90-day cease-fire in a trade dispute that has rattled financial markets and threatened world economic growth. The breakthrough came after a dinner meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires.

Crunch time nears in Pennsylvania to buy new voting machines

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- It's getting down to crunch time for Pennsylvania's counties to decide which new voting machines to buy, and how, as Gov. Tom Wolf presses them to switch to voting machines that leave a paper trail as a safeguard against hacking.

President Trump puts aside differences in honoring George H.W. Bush

Trump declared a day of national mourning and ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor a man of "sound judgment, common sense and unflappable leadership."

Former President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

Former president George H.W. Bush has died, according to the Bush's family spokesperson. He was 94.

Questions surround scuttled Trump Tower Moscow deal

NEW YORK (AP) - The quest to build Trump Tower Moscow has become a legal flashpoint for President Donald Trump after his former attorney pleaded guilty to lying to Congress to cover up his efforts to negotiate a real estate deal in Russia on Trump's behalf

Mueller: Ex-Trump campaign chair lied to investigators in Russia probe, broke plea agreement

The special counsel in the Russia investigation is accusing former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of violating his plea agreement by repeatedly lying to federal investigators, an extraordinary allegation that could expose him to a lengthier prison sentence — and potentially more criminal charges.

Trump to attend George H.W. Bush funeral, names Dec. 5 national day of mourning

President Trump is slated to attend the Washington funeral of former president George H.W. Bush and will designate next Wednesday a National Day of Mourning, the White House said Saturday.

Trump administration vows to targets migrants in future

WASHINGTON (AP) - Trump administration officials vowed Friday to address some of issues that forced them to decide against criminally prosecuting any of the 42 members of a Central American migrant caravan arrested last weekend who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally during a chaotic clash with Border Patrol agents.

Cohen confesses to lying about Trump Tower Moscow deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The surprise plea agreement with President Donald Trump's former lawyer made clear that prosecutors believe Michael Cohen was continuing to pursue the Trump Tower Moscow project weeks after his boss had clinched the Republican nomination for president and while investigators believe Russians were meddling in the 2016 election on his behalf.

Trump aides caught in web of deception over Russia contacts

WASHINGTON (AP) - One lied about his knowledge of Russian-hacked emails, another about a Russian real estate deal, a third about dialogue over sanctions with a Russian ambassador.

Pennsylvania state lawmaker gets probation in bribery case

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A state representative convicted of taking $4,000 in bribes from a confidential informant received probation Friday from a judge who was critical of the undercover investigation that snared her.

G20 summit opens over contentious issues

Diplomats from the Group of 20 countries were haggling hard over a final summit statement Friday, with deep divisions over what language to use on the Paris climate accord and the World Trade Organization, according to two European officials involved in the discussions.