White House suspends CNN Jim Acosta's press pass
After a testy exchange with President Donald Trump during a post-midterm election news conference on Wednesday, CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta has had his White House press credential suspended.
After a testy exchange with President Donald Trump during a post-midterm election news conference on Wednesday, CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta has had his White House press credential suspended.
Philadelphia's suburbs roar in another post-Trump election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - For the second straight year following President Donald Trump's election, voters in Philadelphia's politically moderate suburbs flexed their muscles to help Democrats.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - For the second straight year following President Donald Trump's election, voters in Philadelphia's politically moderate suburbs flexed their muscles to help Democrats.
The women who won: Pennsylvania's female members of Congress
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Tuesday's election saw Pennsylvania elect a state record four women to the U.S. House, smashing what had been an all-male congressional delegation in Pennsylvania since 2014.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Tuesday's election saw Pennsylvania elect a state record four women to the U.S. House, smashing what had been an all-male congressional delegation in Pennsylvania since 2014.
Newark mayor defends actions in city's water crisis
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The mayor of New Jersey's largest city denounced comparisons Thursday between high lead levels affecting as many as 18,000 residences and the recent crisis in Flint, Michigan, as the city faces a long and costly cleanup and replacement effort.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The mayor of New Jersey's largest city denounced comparisons Thursday between high lead levels affecting as many as 18,000 residences and the recent crisis in Flint, Michigan, as the city faces a long and costly cleanup and replacement effort.
Democrats promise congressional action on gun control
WASHINGTON (AP) - Newly ascendant Democrats are promising congressional action on gun control amid a rash of mass shootings, including a late-night assault at a California bar that killed 12 people.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Newly ascendant Democrats are promising congressional action on gun control amid a rash of mass shootings, including a late-night assault at a California bar that killed 12 people.
Murphy signs bill barring 'ghost guns' into law in NJ
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a measure barring the purchase of firearms parts used to make untraceable weapons, or so-called ghost guns.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a measure barring the purchase of firearms parts used to make untraceable weapons, or so-called ghost guns.
GOP absorbs losses but retains control in state Legislature
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrats made significant inroads in both chambers of the Pennsylvania Legislature during Tuesday's election, but Republicans began the day with margins large enough to absorb those losses and still have comfortable governing majorities in both the House and Senate.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrats made significant inroads in both chambers of the Pennsylvania Legislature during Tuesday's election, but Republicans began the day with margins large enough to absorb those losses and still have comfortable governing majorities in both the House and Senate.
President Trump approves California Emergency Declaration
President Trump declared a state of emergency for California on Friday afternoon, ordering federal assistance to supplement local response efforts as three major wildfires burn across the state.
President Trump declared a state of emergency for California on Friday afternoon, ordering federal assistance to supplement local response efforts as three major wildfires burn across the state.
Judge orders release of Florida voter information
A Broward County judge has ordered the immediate release of voter information sought by Florida Gov. Rick Scott from the county's supervisor of elections.
A Broward County judge has ordered the immediate release of voter information sought by Florida Gov. Rick Scott from the county's supervisor of elections.
Brian Kemp declares victory; Stacey Abrams isn't conceding
Is Georgia’s battle for governor over yet? The short answer is no. But a day after polls closed, one side has proclaimed victory while the other has asserted a refusal to surrender.
Is Georgia’s battle for governor over yet? The short answer is no. But a day after polls closed, one side has proclaimed victory while the other has asserted a refusal to surrender.
Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general at Trump's request
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump, who inserted in his place a Republican Party loyalist with authority to oversee the remainder of the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump, who inserted in his place a Republican Party loyalist with authority to oversee the remainder of the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Trump calls CNN reporter a 'rude, terrible person' during explosive press conference
President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.
President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.
Florida U.S. Senate race between Nelson and Scott headed toward recount
The Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate campaign announced on Wednesday that the Florida U.S. Senate race is headed toward a recount, based on today's razor-thin margin.
The Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate campaign announced on Wednesday that the Florida U.S. Senate race is headed toward a recount, based on today's razor-thin margin.
New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is youngest woman elected to Congress
Political newcomer and self-described democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated her Republican challenger, Anthony Pappas, on Tuesday, becoming the youngest woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
Political newcomer and self-described democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated her Republican challenger, Anthony Pappas, on Tuesday, becoming the youngest woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
Trump celebrates GOP gains, threatens House Democrats
As Washington came to grips with its new divided reality, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reveled in his party's Senate victories, mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support and even suggested he may be able to govern more effectively after losing a chamber of Congress.
As Washington came to grips with its new divided reality, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reveled in his party's Senate victories, mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support and even suggested he may be able to govern more effectively after losing a chamber of Congress.
AP: Evers defeats Walker in race for Wisconsin governor
The Associated Press is reporting Democratic challenger Tony Evers has bested Republican incumbent Scott Walker in the race for Governor in Wisconsin, however Scott Walker has not yet conceded defeat.
The Associated Press is reporting Democratic challenger Tony Evers has bested Republican incumbent Scott Walker in the race for Governor in Wisconsin, however Scott Walker has not yet conceded defeat.
Fetterman won't move into lieutenant governor's residence
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/WTXF) -- Pennsylvania's newly elected lieutenant governor said Wednesday he does not plan to move into the lavish state-owned official residence and hopes to make it available for some type of public use.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/WTXF) -- Pennsylvania's newly elected lieutenant governor said Wednesday he does not plan to move into the lavish state-owned official residence and hopes to make it available for some type of public use.
Trump celebrates GOP gains, threatens House Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As Washington came to grips with its new divided reality, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reveled in his party's Senate victories, mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support and even suggested he may be able to govern more effectively after losing a chamber of Congress.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As Washington came to grips with its new divided reality, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reveled in his party's Senate victories, mocked members of his own party who lost after not seeking his support and even suggested he may be able to govern more effectively after losing a chamber of Congress.
Democrats seize House control, but Trump's GOP holds Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats seized the House majority from President Donald Trump's Republican Party on Tuesday in a suburban revolt that threatened what's left of the president's governing agenda. But the GOP gained ground in the Senate and preserved key governorships, beating back a "blue wave" that never fully materialized.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats seized the House majority from President Donald Trump's Republican Party on Tuesday in a suburban revolt that threatened what's left of the president's governing agenda. But the GOP gained ground in the Senate and preserved key governorships, beating back a "blue wave" that never fully materialized.
Trump says government will halt if Dems investigate him
President Donald Trump is warning House Democrats about spending the remaining years of his presidency investigating him and the administration.
President Donald Trump is warning House Democrats about spending the remaining years of his presidency investigating him and the administration.