Kavanaugh's lips sealed on White House subpoenas, pardons
Pressured by Democrats with Donald Trump on their minds, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh rejected repeated requests at Wednesday's Senate confirmation hearing to reveal his views about a president pardoning himself or being forced to testify in a criminal case.
Pressured by Democrats with Donald Trump on their minds, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh rejected repeated requests at Wednesday's Senate confirmation hearing to reveal his views about a president pardoning himself or being forced to testify in a criminal case.
Brett Kavanaugh: 'I grew up in a city plagued by gun violence'
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced more questions from lawmakers during the second day of his confirmation hearing. However, his explanation to a question regarding assault weapons raised eyebrows to those familiar living in the D.C. area.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced more questions from lawmakers during the second day of his confirmation hearing. However, his explanation to a question regarding assault weapons raised eyebrows to those familiar living in the D.C. area.
TMZ: Kim Kardashian West reportedly meeting with Trump to discuss freeing another prisoner
Kim Kardashian West is reportedly in Washington, DC to meet with President Donald Trump, TMZ reports.
Kim Kardashian West is reportedly in Washington, DC to meet with President Donald Trump, TMZ reports.
Trump says Nike getting 'killed' over Colin Kaepernick deal
(AP) -- President Donald Trump says Nike is getting "killed" over an endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.
(AP) -- President Donald Trump says Nike is getting "killed" over an endorsement deal with Colin Kaepernick.
Woodward book puts White House back in damage-control mode
An incendiary tell-all book by a reporter who helped bring down President Richard Nixon set off a firestorm in the White House on Tuesday, with its descriptions of current and former aides calling President Donald Trump an "idiot" and a "liar," disparaging his judgment and claiming they plucked papers off his desk to prevent him from withdrawing from a pair of trade...
An incendiary tell-all book by a reporter who helped bring down President Richard Nixon set off a firestorm in the White House on Tuesday, with its descriptions of current and former aides calling President Donald Trump an "idiot" and a "liar," disparaging his judgment and claiming they plucked papers off his desk to prevent him from withdrawing from a pair of trade...
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won't seek 3rd term
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced he will not seek re-election in the 2019 Chicago mayoral race in an unscheduled announcement on Tuesday.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced he will not seek re-election in the 2019 Chicago mayoral race in an unscheduled announcement on Tuesday.
SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh to be questioned Wednesday; Democrats admonish late release of documents
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin questioning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday, after the first day of the hearing was marked by quarreling and confusion between Democrats, Republicans, and protesters.
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin questioning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday, after the first day of the hearing was marked by quarreling and confusion between Democrats, Republicans, and protesters.
'Travesty of justice': Protesters interrupt Kavanaugh hearings
Democrats on Tuesday called for a delay in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh, objecting to the late release of documents the evening before.
Democrats on Tuesday called for a delay in the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh, objecting to the late release of documents the evening before.
Will Joe run? Biden feels the push to take on Trump in 2020
Biden himself is more conflicted - but he is listening keenly to the supporters pushing him to run for the White House in 2020.
Biden himself is more conflicted - but he is listening keenly to the supporters pushing him to run for the White House in 2020.
Senate hearings to begin on Trump Supreme Court pick
Judge Brett Kavanaugh's life seems as carefully constructed as the Supreme Court arguments he will hear if he is confirmed to the high court. He checks all the boxes of the ways of Washington, or at least the way Washington used to be.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh's life seems as carefully constructed as the Supreme Court arguments he will hear if he is confirmed to the high court. He checks all the boxes of the ways of Washington, or at least the way Washington used to be.
Texas activist, Parkland survivor raise thousands for anti-Cruz billboard with Trump's tweets
A Texas political activist and a Parkland, Fla. school shooting survivor have helped raise thousands of dollars to have a mobile billboard featuring Donald Trump’s anti-Ted Cruz tweets appear at a massive fall rally in the state.
A Texas political activist and a Parkland, Fla. school shooting survivor have helped raise thousands of dollars to have a mobile billboard featuring Donald Trump’s anti-Ted Cruz tweets appear at a massive fall rally in the state.
Pennsylvania GOP official resigns over racist Facebook posts
BEAVER, Pa. (AP) -- A central Pennsylvania Republican official who referred to black NFL players who kneel during the national anthem as "baboons" in a Facebook post has resigned.
BEAVER, Pa. (AP) -- A central Pennsylvania Republican official who referred to black NFL players who kneel during the national anthem as "baboons" in a Facebook post has resigned.
Kanye 2024? Rapper says it '100 percent could happen,' praises Trump
Rapper Kanye West continued his vocal support for President Trump in a recent radio interview and also said that he would consider running for office in 2024.
Rapper Kanye West continued his vocal support for President Trump in a recent radio interview and also said that he would consider running for office in 2024.
Meghan McCain's eulogy at John McCain's service: 'America was always great'
John McCain's daughter opened his memorial service with a tearful and impassioned tribute, posing her father's legacy as a direct challenge to President Donald Trump.
John McCain's daughter opened his memorial service with a tearful and impassioned tribute, posing her father's legacy as a direct challenge to President Donald Trump.
Sen. John McCain honored at memorial service
John McCain, who suffered more than five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before going on to serve in the U.S. Senate for decades, is being remembered during a service at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday.
John McCain, who suffered more than five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before going on to serve in the U.S. Senate for decades, is being remembered during a service at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday.
Sen. John McCain laid to rest at U.S. Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis
A private burial service was held at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis on Sunday as Sen. John McCain was laid to rest.
A private burial service was held at the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis on Sunday as Sen. John McCain was laid to rest.
Challenge for Congress: Consider Kavanaugh, keep lights on
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Keep the government running and confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court justice. Those are the big-ticket items that Republican leaders in Congress hope to accomplish as lawmakers look to wrap up their work and head home to campaign for the November elections.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Keep the government running and confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court justice. Those are the big-ticket items that Republican leaders in Congress hope to accomplish as lawmakers look to wrap up their work and head home to campaign for the November elections.
Trump warns Canada to make 'fair' trade agreement in NAFTA renegotiation
President Donald Trump warned Canada on Saturday that it "will be out" of a revised North American trade agreement unless it's "fair" to the United States, and he threatened to scrap the current deal should Congress "interfere" with the negotiations.
President Donald Trump warned Canada on Saturday that it "will be out" of a revised North American trade agreement unless it's "fair" to the United States, and he threatened to scrap the current deal should Congress "interfere" with the negotiations.
As Washington mourns McCain, Trump golfs at Virginia golf club
As political dignitaries gathered in Washington to memorialize Sen. John McCain, the president tweeted familiar grievances and headed to the golf course.
As political dignitaries gathered in Washington to memorialize Sen. John McCain, the president tweeted familiar grievances and headed to the golf course.
McCain tributes echo with criticism of Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A memorial service for the late Sen. John McCain on Saturday turned into a clear rebuke of President Donald Trump's divisive politics as his daughter, two former presidents and political dignitaries used their tributes to call for a return to civility.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A memorial service for the late Sen. John McCain on Saturday turned into a clear rebuke of President Donald Trump's divisive politics as his daughter, two former presidents and political dignitaries used their tributes to call for a return to civility.