Murphy vetoes bill imposing 5-cent fee on plastic bags

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed legislation imposing a five-cent fee on plastic carry-out bags. 

McCain to be buried near best friend at US Naval Academy

Sen. John McCain is to be buried next to his best friend from his days at the U.S. Naval Academy - and not in Arlington National Cemetery with his father and grandfather.

Wolf says 'no' to all but 1 debate in governor's race

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is agreeing to participate in just one debate before the Nov. 6 election with his Republican rival Scott Wagner, an event to be moderated by "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek.

Murphy says new Trump rule on SALT hurts NJ

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Phil Murphy says the Trump administration is punishing New Jersey for enacting a law to avoid a new cap on widely popular state and local tax deductions.

Prosecutors grant immunity to longtime Trump finance chief

He's one of the longest-serving employees in Donald Trump's family real estate business. Through triumphs, scandals and bankruptcies, he was there.

Senator John McCain dead at 81

PHOENIX (KSAZ) -- Senator John McCain, who served as Arizona's Senator since 1987, has passed away at the age of 81.

Arizonans react to Senator McCain's death

Arizonans share their reactions to the news of Senator John McCain passing away at the age of 81 after a long battle with brain cancer. 

Sen. John McCain remembered by opponents and colleagues after decades in office

As Americans mourn the passing of U.S. Senator John McCain, his colleagues in public office across the country are issuing statements on the 81-year-old war hero, leader and politician who served the United States for 60 years.

US-Mexico trade deal imminent, Trump says

After weeks of bilateral negotiations, the U.S. is close to striking a “big trade agreement” with Mexico, President Trump said in a tweet on Saturday morning.

Trump's criticism brings sharp response from Sessions

WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions punched back hard at President Donald Trump's latest criticism as their long-running rift exploded into a public smackdown.

President Trump denies wrongdoing, says Michael Cohen is 'making up stories'

President Donald Trump, incensed over a deal his longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen cut with prosecutors, says it might be better if 'flipping' were illegal because people 'just make up lies.'

Trump facing growing controversy as Cohen, Manafort charged

President Donald Trump accused his former lawyer Michael Cohen of lying under pressure of prosecution Wednesday as his White House grappled with allegations that the president had orchestrated a campaign cover-up to buy the silence of two women who claimed he had affairs with them.

What Cohen's plea and Manafort's verdict mean for Trump

A bad day in court for his former associates could foreshadow hard days ahead for President Donald Trump. But it's unlikely he'll find himself in a courtroom facing criminal charges, at least while he's president.

Wagner says he doesn't want workers knowing what he makes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner said he will not release a tax return because his income is nobody else's business and he suggested that labor unions will use it to try to organize workers at the non-union waste-hauling business he owns.

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort found guilty of 8 charges

The jury in the financial fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort suggested to the judge Tuesday that it was stuck on at least one count in the case.

Michael Cohen pleads guilty, implicates Trump in hush-money scheme

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and "fixer," pleaded guilty Tuesday to campaign-finance violations and other charges, saying he and Trump arranged the payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels and a former Playboy model to influence the election.