Trump: 'No chaos' in White House as he swore in John Kelly as chief of staff
President Donald Trump's new chief of staff is entering a West Wing battered by crisis. Retired Gen. John Kelly, previously the Homeland Security secretary, is scheduled to be sworn in at 9:30 a.m. Monday.
President Donald Trump's new chief of staff is entering a West Wing battered by crisis. Retired Gen. John Kelly, previously the Homeland Security secretary, is scheduled to be sworn in at 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Trump names John Kelly new chief of staff; Priebus out
President Donald Trump announced on Twitter on Friday that he has named Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his new chief of staff replacing Reince Priebus.
President Donald Trump announced on Twitter on Friday that he has named Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his new chief of staff replacing Reince Priebus.
McCain returns to Arizona for cancer treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain, recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, is returning to Arizona to begin radiation and chemotherapy. In a statement Friday, his office said he will undergo further treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix while maintaining his work schedule. The senator, who won a sixth term last year, plans to return to Washington at the end of...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain, recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, is returning to Arizona to begin radiation and chemotherapy. In a statement Friday, his office said he will undergo further treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix while maintaining his work schedule. The senator, who won a sixth term last year, plans to return to Washington at the end of...
Pa. Senate approves higher taxes to balance budget
Consumers' utility bills would go up, Marcellus Shale drillers would pay a tax they've long resisted and Pennsylvania would make a new effort to capture tax revenue from internet sales under legislation poised for a vote in the state Senate.
Consumers' utility bills would go up, Marcellus Shale drillers would pay a tax they've long resisted and Pennsylvania would make a new effort to capture tax revenue from internet sales under legislation poised for a vote in the state Senate.
Scaramucci criticized for quoting Paterno about honor
President Donald Trump's new communications director is getting sacked on social media for quoting Joe Paterno while making a point about honor and dignity.
President Donald Trump's new communications director is getting sacked on social media for quoting Joe Paterno while making a point about honor and dignity.
Trump banning transgender military service driving wedge through vets in Congress
President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender service in the armed forces drove a wedge through military veterans in Congress, with one camp standing squarely behind the commander in chief and the other decrying his order as an ugly attack on dedicated troops.
President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender service in the armed forces drove a wedge through military veterans in Congress, with one camp standing squarely behind the commander in chief and the other decrying his order as an ugly attack on dedicated troops.
Allentown mayor to face corruption charges in Phila. federal court
The mayor of Allentown and the former mayor of Reading have been charged with corruption for a series of pay-to-play schemes officials likened to putting for-sale signs on their offices while promising political favors to deep-pocketed donors.
The mayor of Allentown and the former mayor of Reading have been charged with corruption for a series of pay-to-play schemes officials likened to putting for-sale signs on their offices while promising political favors to deep-pocketed donors.
New Jersey's GOP candidate for governor picks running mate
New Jersey's Republican candidate for governor has selected a Cuban-born mayor who supported U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential bid for lieutenant governor.
New Jersey's Republican candidate for governor has selected a Cuban-born mayor who supported U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential bid for lieutenant governor.
Michelle Obama discusses emotional scars from critics
DENVER (AP) - Michelle Obama says breaking the glass ceiling in becoming the first black first lady left a few lasting emotional scars.
DENVER (AP) - Michelle Obama says breaking the glass ceiling in becoming the first black first lady left a few lasting emotional scars.
Trump: 'Time will tell' fate of Attorney General Jeff Sessions
President Donald Trump has cranked up the heat on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, scorning him as "very weak" and refusing to say whether he'll fire the nation's top law enforcement officer and his onetime political ally. It was an extraordinary public rebuke, and even fellow Republicans pushed back forcefully.
President Donald Trump has cranked up the heat on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, scorning him as "very weak" and refusing to say whether he'll fire the nation's top law enforcement officer and his onetime political ally. It was an extraordinary public rebuke, and even fellow Republicans pushed back forcefully.
GOP expected to have hard time replacing Obamacare with sweeping changes
Where the Senate Republican effort to demolish the Obama health care law ends up is anyone's guess, but early indications are the GOP will have a hard time replacing that statute with any sweeping changes.
Where the Senate Republican effort to demolish the Obama health care law ends up is anyone's guess, but early indications are the GOP will have a hard time replacing that statute with any sweeping changes.
Tight healthcare vote expected despite McCain's return
At the twilight of a storied career and battling a brain tumor, Sen. John McCain stands poised to deliver for his party and his president on the issue that's defined the GOP for the past seven years.
At the twilight of a storied career and battling a brain tumor, Sen. John McCain stands poised to deliver for his party and his president on the issue that's defined the GOP for the past seven years.
Kushner returning to Capitol for 2nd day of interviews, this time with House
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner will return to Capitol Hill Tuesday for a second day of private meetings with congressional investigators, this time for a closed-door conversation with lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee.
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner will return to Capitol Hill Tuesday for a second day of private meetings with congressional investigators, this time for a closed-door conversation with lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee.
Kelley Hodge replacing Seth Williams, becoming interim district attorney
Another big change is about to happen in Philadelphia’s District Attorney’s Office.
Another big change is about to happen in Philadelphia’s District Attorney’s Office.
Trump calls Obamacare "death," urges overhaul
A peeved President Donald Trump browbeat Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill, asserting that his predecessor's signature overhaul has meant 'death' and saying the Senate's planned faceoff vote is their chance to keep their pledge to repeal it.
A peeved President Donald Trump browbeat Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill, asserting that his predecessor's signature overhaul has meant 'death' and saying the Senate's planned faceoff vote is their chance to keep their pledge to repeal it.
Trump son-in-law Kushner denies Russia collusion to Senate committee
The son-in-law of President Donald Trump says a June 2016 meeting with a Russian-American lawyer was such a "waste of time" that he asked his assistant to call him out of the gathering.
The son-in-law of President Donald Trump says a June 2016 meeting with a Russian-American lawyer was such a "waste of time" that he asked his assistant to call him out of the gathering.
Black women picking up firearms for self-defense
Sitting in a classroom above a gun range, a woman hesitantly says she isn't sure she could ever shoot and kill someone, even to protect herself. Couldn't she just aim for their leg and try to maim them?
Sitting in a classroom above a gun range, a woman hesitantly says she isn't sure she could ever shoot and kill someone, even to protect herself. Couldn't she just aim for their leg and try to maim them?
Search on for vandals who destroyed at least 12 US flags on highways
At least 12 flags displayed on highway overpasses near Boston were vandalized with police still looking for the culprits.
At least 12 flags displayed on highway overpasses near Boston were vandalized with police still looking for the culprits.
Michael Moore celebrates 5 million Twitter followers with anti-Trump donations
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore celebrated reaching 5 million followers on his Twitter account by donating five $1,000 checks to anti-Trump causes.
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore celebrated reaching 5 million followers on his Twitter account by donating five $1,000 checks to anti-Trump causes.
First pet a vacant job in Trump White House
The job of first pet -- an enviable White House gig with luxurious live-in privileges, after-hours access to the president and guaranteed positive press coverage -- is not currently available.
The job of first pet -- an enviable White House gig with luxurious live-in privileges, after-hours access to the president and guaranteed positive press coverage -- is not currently available.