Ex-Trump adviser George Papadopoulos to begin prison sentence Monday, judge denies request for delay

A federal judge on Sunday rejected a last-minute bid by former Trump campaign foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos to delay his two-week prison term and ordered him to surrender Monday as scheduled.

Incoming Mexican officials: no deal to host US asylum-seekers, contradicts prior report

Mexico's incoming government denied a report Saturday that it plans to allow asylum-seekers to wait in the country while their claims move through U.S. immigration courts, one of several options the Trump administration has been pursuing in negotiations for months.

Judge rejects bias claim, won't toss Trump charity lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) - A New York judge has rejected a bid by Donald Trump's lawyers to throw out a state lawsuit that alleges the president disregarded the law in running his charitable foundation and instead used it as a wing of his presidential campaign.

Trump asks Supreme Court to fast-track transgender military ban ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to issue an unusually quick ruling on the Pentagon's policy of restricting military service by transgender people. It's the fourth time in recent months the administration has sought to bypass lower courts that have blocked some of its more controversial proposals and push the high court, with a conservative majority,...

Trump issues Thanksgiving threat to close US-Mexico border

President Donald Trump is threatening to close the U.S. border with Mexico for an undisclosed period of time if his administration determines that its southern ally has lost "control" on its side.

Justice Roberts rebukes Trump's 'Obama judge' comment

In an extraordinary rebuke of a president, Chief Justice John Roberts chastised Donald Trump Wednesday for going after a judge who ruled against his migrant asylum order as an "Obama judge."

Report: Trump wanted to prosecute Comey, Hillary Clinton

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump told his counsel's office last spring that he wanted to prosecute political adversaries Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey, an idea that prompted White House lawyers to prepare a memo warning of consequences ranging up to possible impeachment, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

Pentagon says troops at US border to cost about $210 million

Using thousands of military troops to help secure the Southwest border will cost an estimated $210 million under current plans, the Pentagon told Congress on Tuesday, even as questions arose about the scope and duration of the controversial mission.

Trump: Mississippi senator's 'hanging' remark was 'in jest'

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - President Donald Trump is defending a Republican U.S. senator from Mississippi who praised one of her own supporters by saying she would attend a "public hanging" if the supporter invited her - a remark that has stirred strong emotions in a state with a history of racially motivated lynchings.

Facing criticism, Trump says he'll visit troops in war zone

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump frequently credits himself with accomplishing more for the military and veterans than any other president in recent memory. But he has yet to embark on what has long been a traditional presidential pilgrimage important to the military: a visit to troops deployed in a war zone.

Trump defies calls to punish Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi's murder

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has declared he will not further punish Saudi Arabia for the killing of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi, making clear in an exclamation-filled statement that the benefits of good relations with the kingdom outweigh the possibility its crown prince ordered the killing.

Congress to probe Ivanka Trump's private email use in White House

Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill will be scrutinizing Ivanka Trump's personal email use in the White House in light of new revelations that she sent hundreds of messages about government business from that account last year.

Trump to grant poultry pardons to turkeys Peas and Carrots

In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, President Donald Trump has used the power of his office to keep a pair of turkeys off the holiday table.

Trump pressed to levy harsh response to Khashoggi killing

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump faces increasing pressure to take tougher measures against Saudi Arabia over the killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi.

Trump criticizes war hero for not capturing bin Laden sooner

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm of criticism and charges that he is politicizing the military by faulting a war hero for not capturing al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden sooner.

Christie portrait, most expensive in state history, unveiled

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) -- Former Gov. Chris Christie will live on in New Jersey's statehouse in one of his familiar poses.

Murphy says NJ finalizes $2.1M in aid for immigrants

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey has allocated more than $2 million to help immigrants facing deportation.

Tight state Senate race in Bucks County may head to court

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania state Senate contest in suburban Philadelphia where the six-term Republican incumbent leads a Democratic challenger by about 75 votes may be heading to court.

Judge bars US from enforcing Trump asylum ban

A federal judge barred the Trump administration from refusing asylum to immigrants who cross the southern border illegally.