Trump says UN ambassador Nikki Haley to leave at end of year

In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced Tuesday she is resigning at the end of the year, raising fresh questions about the Trump team and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions.

Trump campaign website selling 'Stand Up For America' jerseys

Supporters of Donald Trump’s war against the NFL and kneeling protests by its players during the national anthem may be interested in this new item being sold on a Trump merchandising site – a “Stand Up For America” football jersey.

Trump rally crowd chants 'Lock her up!' about Sen. Feinstein

Chants of "Lock her up!" rang once again throughout an Iowa arena as President Donald Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night. But this time, the staple of Trump's 2016 campaign against Democrat Hillary Clinton had a new target: California Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Trump says he has no plans to fire Rosenstein

President Donald Trump said Monday he has no plans to fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, delivering a reprieve for the Justice Department official whose future has been the source of intense speculation for two weeks.

Minnesota TV reporter fired for wearing Trump hat at rally

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - A southern Minnesota television reporter who wore a "Make America Great Again" hat to a Trump rally that he was covering has been fired.

Flake's a yes, 'unless something big changes'

WASHINGTON (AP/KSAZ) - Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake said he will vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "unless something big changes." But Flake added that he doesn't expect anything to change. He was one of a handful of senators who hadn't said how he would vote on Kavanaugh.

Trump calls female protesters 'rude elevator screamers'

President Donald Trump on Friday criticized female protesters who confronted senators over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens says don't confirm Kavanaugh

Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is quoted as saying that Brett Kavanaugh shouldn't be confirmed to the high court because of Kavanaugh's potential political bias.

Senators start reading crucial new FBI file on Kavanaugh

Senators began reviewing the new FBI background file on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Thursday and will use the confidential material about the judge's background to help decide how they'll vote on his precarious nomination.

Pennsylvania to toughen gun laws in domestic violence cases

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed the first anti-violence legislation in years that deals directly with firearms.

Senators pivotal in Kavanaugh vote criticize Trump's ridiculing comments on Ford

Two wavering Republican senators lambasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday for mocking a woman who has claimed Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s, underscoring the risks of assailing Kavanaugh's three accusers as Senate support teeters for the Supreme Court nominee.

Lawyers for Kavanaugh accusers question FBI work so far

Lawyers for two women who accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct say they fear the FBI is not conducting a thorough investigation, as Republican leaders steer toward a decisive vote on the nomination this week.

NY Times: Trump got $413M from his dad, much from tax dodges

NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Times reported Tuesday that President Donald Trump received at least $413 million from his father over the decades, much of that through dubious tax dodges, including outright fraud.

Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser he had called credible witness

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) -- President Donald Trump ignited a crowd at a campaign rally in Mississippi by mocking a woman who has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh decades ago.

Supreme Court could limit execution of people with dementia

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court appeared willing Tuesday to extend protection from capital punishment to people with dementia who can't recall their crime or understand the circumstances of their execution.

Two people hospitalized after suspicious package sent to Sen. Ted Cruz's office

Authorities say that two people were taken to the hospital after apparently being exposed to a white powdery substance in an office building at 3200 SW Fwy.

FBI: 'Suspicious envelopes' seized at Pentagon mail facility

The FBI has seized two envelopes delivered to the Pentagon that are suspected of containing ricin, according to Fox News.

Trump says economic policies translating into more jobs

President Donald Trump told electrical contractors Tuesday that his economic policies would translate into more jobs for their ranks as he highlighted a new trade deal among the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

NJ suspends new regulations on events at craft breweries

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey is halting recent regulations to limit the number of events craft breweries in the state can host.