White House advisers come to defense of President Trump amid aide resignation, tweet
Reeling from the downfall of a senior aide, the White House was on the defensive Sunday, attempting to soften President Donald Trump's comments about the mistreatment of women while rallying around the embattled chief of staff.
Reeling from the downfall of a senior aide, the White House was on the defensive Sunday, attempting to soften President Donald Trump's comments about the mistreatment of women while rallying around the embattled chief of staff.
Trump won't declassify Democratic memo on Russia probe
Citing national security concerns, the White House on Friday formally notified the House intelligence committee that President Donald Trump is "unable" to declassify a memo drafted by Democrats that counters GOP allegations about abuse of government surveillance powers in the FBI's Russia probe.
Citing national security concerns, the White House on Friday formally notified the House intelligence committee that President Donald Trump is "unable" to declassify a memo drafted by Democrats that counters GOP allegations about abuse of government surveillance powers in the FBI's Russia probe.
2nd White House staffer resigns after abuse allegations
A second White House staffer has departed the Trump administration in the wake of abuse allegations.
A second White House staffer has departed the Trump administration in the wake of abuse allegations.
Pa. to require voting machines with paper backup
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday ordered counties that plan to replace their electronic voting systems to buy machines that leave a paper trail - a safeguard against hacking - but his budget doesn't include any money to fund the replacement of the state's aging, increasingly vulnerable fleet.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday ordered counties that plan to replace their electronic voting systems to buy machines that leave a paper trail - a safeguard against hacking - but his budget doesn't include any money to fund the replacement of the state's aging, increasingly vulnerable fleet.
GOP leaders unveil revamped Pa. congressional map
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Republican leaders of the Pennsylvania Legislature on Friday produced a new proposed map of the state's congressional districts, three weeks after the state Supreme Court declared the former map unconstitutional.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Republican leaders of the Pennsylvania Legislature on Friday produced a new proposed map of the state's congressional districts, three weeks after the state Supreme Court declared the former map unconstitutional.
Kim Jong Un's sister takes seat behind VP Pence at Olympics
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister took her place among dignitaries from around the world, including U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Friday in an unprecedented visit to South Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister took her place among dignitaries from around the world, including U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Friday in an unprecedented visit to South Korea.
House intelligence committee votes to release Democratic response to GOP memo
The House intelligence committee's probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election spun further into charges and counter-charges among angry U.S. lawmakers and President Donald Trump as the panel voted to release a second classified memo about whether the FBI and Justice Department conspired against him.
The House intelligence committee's probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election spun further into charges and counter-charges among angry U.S. lawmakers and President Donald Trump as the panel voted to release a second classified memo about whether the FBI and Justice Department conspired against him.
Wolf to deliver final first-term budget plan to Legislature
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's forthcoming budget plan will rely on improving tax collections and a Marcellus Shale natural gas tax to put more money into Pennsylvania's public schools, skills training, opioid-addiction prevention and social services.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's forthcoming budget plan will rely on improving tax collections and a Marcellus Shale natural gas tax to put more money into Pennsylvania's public schools, skills training, opioid-addiction prevention and social services.
Bill to trim number of Pa. House reps moves closer to vote
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania state representatives are moving closer to a vote that would let the public decide whether to trim about a quarter of their own members.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania state representatives are moving closer to a vote that would let the public decide whether to trim about a quarter of their own members.
In blow to GOP, Supreme Court won't block Pa. redistricting
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, raising Democratic hopes that a revamped map might yield them several more seats this fall.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, raising Democratic hopes that a revamped map might yield them several more seats this fall.
GOP Rep. Paul Ryan celebrates woman's $1.50/week pay raise thanks to tax overhaul
House Speaker Paul Ryan has highlighted on Twitter a school secretary benefiting from the Republican tax overhaul, then deleted the tweet after online criticism that he is cheering an increase of $1.50 a week.
House Speaker Paul Ryan has highlighted on Twitter a school secretary benefiting from the Republican tax overhaul, then deleted the tweet after online criticism that he is cheering an increase of $1.50 a week.
Comey rips 'weasels and liars,' invokes Joe McCarthy in Twitter rant
Former FBI Director James Comey lashed out at unnamed "weasels and liars" on social media late Thursday, hours before President Trump was expected to declassify a controversial memo.
Former FBI Director James Comey lashed out at unnamed "weasels and liars" on social media late Thursday, hours before President Trump was expected to declassify a controversial memo.
1 dead after train carrying GOP lawmakers hits truck in Va.; no lawmakers or staff seriously injured
One person has died and one suffered serious injuries after a train carrying GOP lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia hit a dump truck near Charlottesville, Virginia on Wednesday, according to the White House. The White House said no lawmakers or staff appeared to be seriously injured.
One person has died and one suffered serious injuries after a train carrying GOP lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia hit a dump truck near Charlottesville, Virginia on Wednesday, according to the White House. The White House said no lawmakers or staff appeared to be seriously injured.
Philadelphia and Boston's city council presidents face off
The players aren't the only ones facing off. Philadelphia and Boston's city council presidents are throwing down on social media The two city leaders are making Sunday's game even more interesting by placing a wager on the game.
The players aren't the only ones facing off. Philadelphia and Boston's city council presidents are throwing down on social media The two city leaders are making Sunday's game even more interesting by placing a wager on the game.
Sen. Menendez won't be retried on corruption charges
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Government prosecutors have decided not to retry New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on corruption charges, after a judge threw out some of the counts last week.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Government prosecutors have decided not to retry New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on corruption charges, after a judge threw out some of the counts last week.
Michigan State Senate candidate defends sexist remarks about Nassar judge
A Michigan Senate candidate is grabbing attention after making an inflammatory comment on social media about Judge Rosemarie Aquilina.
A Michigan Senate candidate is grabbing attention after making an inflammatory comment on social media about Judge Rosemarie Aquilina.
First lady Melania Trump dons Dior for State of the Union address
Melania Trump has chosen a cream-colored Christian Dior pantsuit for her first State of the Union address as first lady.
Melania Trump has chosen a cream-colored Christian Dior pantsuit for her first State of the Union address as first lady.
President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address
Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a "new American moment" of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and warning darkly of evil forces seeking to undermine America's way of life.
Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a "new American moment" of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and warning darkly of evil forces seeking to undermine America's way of life.
FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Donald Trump's State of the Union address
A full transcript of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address that he delivered to Congress.
A full transcript of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address that he delivered to Congress.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's claims in his State of Union address
Boastful even within the traditional confines of a State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump inflated the impact of his tax cuts Tuesday night, declared an end to a "war" on energy that did not exist when he took office and displayed a faulty grasp of immigration policy.
Boastful even within the traditional confines of a State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump inflated the impact of his tax cuts Tuesday night, declared an end to a "war" on energy that did not exist when he took office and displayed a faulty grasp of immigration policy.