Pa. Senate committee approves guns-in-schools bill

Wednesday in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee voted 9-3 to give school districts the option of letting school staffers carry weapons.

Trump to sign "Buy American, Hire American" order

President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order that would make changes to a visa program that brings in high-skilled workers.

Trump changing views on Russia, China worry some

Once soft on Russia and hard on China, President Donald Trump rapidly reversed course in the last weeks, concluding there's more business to be done with Beijing than with Moscow.

21,000+ expected at Trump's first Easter Egg Roll

Thousands of children are heading to the White House for its biggest social event of the year: the annual Easter Egg Roll. 

Register by Monday to vote in these Pa. primary races

A numerous contests for school boards and county and municipal government, as well as a handful of appeals court races will be on the ballot next month in Pennsylvania's primary election. You have until Monday to register, to have your say.

Report: Trump reelection effort raised $13 million so far

President Trump's 2020 reelection campaign raised more than $13 million during his first three months in office, according to a new report.

Pres. 42 visits Pres. 41, political opponents who later became friends

This weekend, a meeting of former presidents took place. President Bill Clinton visiting with President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, in Houston.

Twitter: Feds take back request for anti-Trump user records

The U.S. government has dropped its request for Twitter to produce records that could identify users behind an account opposed to President Donald Trump, the company said Friday.

Trump officials: No new U.S. focus on ousting Syria's Assad

The chemical weapons attack in Syria that triggered retaliatory American airstrikes hasn't shifted U.S. priorities toward ousting Syrian President Bashar Assad, top Trump administration officials said. 

6 arrested in violent protest against Syria action

Six people have been arrested in Florida after a protest against U.S. military action in Syria turned violent. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's surprise strikes on Syria, his allies and adversaries have searched for some broader meaning in his decision.

House intel committee chair Nunes steps away from Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the House intelligence committee announced Thursday he is temporarily stepping aside from the panel's probe into Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.

Trump donates first 3 months of salary to Park Service

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is donating the first three months of his salary to the National Park Service. White House press secretary Sean Spicer handed an oversized check for $78,333.32 to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke during Monday's briefing. The billionaire businessman turned president had promised to forgo his presidential salary. By law he must be paid, so he is donating...

Supreme Court battles go back to George Washington's time

Wondering when Supreme Court nominations became so politically contentious? Only about 222 years ago -- when the Senate voted down George Washington's choice for chief justice.

GW Bridge case saga continues in NJ after sentencings

Fans of the long-running saga known as "Bridgegate," take heart: Last week's sentencing of two former associates of Republican Gov. Chris Christie wasn't the final installment.

Ambassador Haley calls for 'very strong' stance on Russia

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says there's no question Russia was involved in the U.S. presidential election and insists President Donald Trump would fully support strong action against the Kremlin once investigations are complete.

Few pleased as NC lawmakers vote to undo `bathroom bill'

A compromise that would roll back North Carolina's contentious "bathroom bill" cleared a key hurdle Thursday when senators approved the measure, but it may not go far enough to quell furor surrounding the law limiting LGBT protections.