Army to allow completion of Dakota Access Pipeline
The U.S. Army has cleared the way for the completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline, telling members of Congress on Tuesday that it will allow the oil pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe.
The U.S. Army has cleared the way for the completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline, telling members of Congress on Tuesday that it will allow the oil pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe.
Trump offers to "destroy" TX senator's career to help Rockwall sheriff
President Donald Trump jokingly asked the Rockwall County sheriff if he wanted to help "destroy the career" of a Texas senator.
President Donald Trump jokingly asked the Rockwall County sheriff if he wanted to help "destroy the career" of a Texas senator.
Senate confirms Betsy DeVos as Education secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate was poised on Tuesday to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary by the narrowest possible margin, with Vice President Mike Pence expected to break a 50-50 tie after a last-ditch effort by Democrats to sink the nomination.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate was poised on Tuesday to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary by the narrowest possible margin, with Vice President Mike Pence expected to break a 50-50 tie after a last-ditch effort by Democrats to sink the nomination.
Trump travel ban faces biggest legal test yet
State and federal lawyers will argue before a panel of federal appellate court judges, late Tuesday afternoon, in the pitched fight over President Donald Trump's travel and refugee ban that could reach the Supreme Court.
State and federal lawyers will argue before a panel of federal appellate court judges, late Tuesday afternoon, in the pitched fight over President Donald Trump's travel and refugee ban that could reach the Supreme Court.
NJ bill aimed at blocking forced marriages advances
A bill aimed at blocking forced marriages is advancing in the New Jersey Senate.
A bill aimed at blocking forced marriages is advancing in the New Jersey Senate.
Senate in round-the-clock session to confirm Trump Cabinet
The Senate will be in session around the clock this week as Republicans aim to confirm more of President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks over Democratic opposition.
The Senate will be in session around the clock this week as Republicans aim to confirm more of President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks over Democratic opposition.
Trump tweets on fake news, not using polls to call shots
President Donald Trump is insisting "I call my own shots" and that any negative polling data is "fake news."
President Donald Trump is insisting "I call my own shots" and that any negative polling data is "fake news."
Trump's Justice Department has until 6pm to fight for travel ban
The Justice Department has until 6pm Monday to file its briefs in a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
The Justice Department has until 6pm Monday to file its briefs in a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
No anti-LGBT executive order, reportedly thanks to Ivanka, husband
It was President Trump’s daughter and son-in-law -- Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner -- who led the charge to sink a draft executive order that would’ve overturned Obama-era enforcements of LGBT rights in the workplace, according to a Politico report.
It was President Trump’s daughter and son-in-law -- Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner -- who led the charge to sink a draft executive order that would’ve overturned Obama-era enforcements of LGBT rights in the workplace, according to a Politico report.
Protesters had their say when Pence spoke for Gorsuch in Philadelphia
Vice President Mike Pence will be visiting Philadelphia’s historic area, Saturday morning, to address the city's chapter of the Federalist Society.
Vice President Mike Pence will be visiting Philadelphia’s historic area, Saturday morning, to address the city's chapter of the Federalist Society.
Visas upheld, Trump tweets against judge who lifted travel ban
The State Department has reversed visa cancellations for foreigners after federal judge temporarily lifted President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the U.S. from certain countries.
The State Department has reversed visa cancellations for foreigners after federal judge temporarily lifted President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel to the U.S. from certain countries.
Senate GOP united, Democrats skeptical of Trump Supreme Court pick
Senate Republicans stood united behind President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, bracing for a bitter, months-long fight with Democrats over a conservative judge similar in philosophy to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Senate Republicans stood united behind President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, bracing for a bitter, months-long fight with Democrats over a conservative judge similar in philosophy to the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
GOP suspends Senate rule, muscles Trump picks through
Republicans muscled through committee approval of President Donald Trump's nominees for Treasury and Health on Wednesday, suspending a key Senate rule in the latest escalation of partisan tensions in Congress.
Republicans muscled through committee approval of President Donald Trump's nominees for Treasury and Health on Wednesday, suspending a key Senate rule in the latest escalation of partisan tensions in Congress.
Politicians respond to Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court
Politicans are responding to Donald Trump's decision to pick Judge Neil Gorsuch as the next Supreme Court justice, replacing late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Politicans are responding to Donald Trump's decision to pick Judge Neil Gorsuch as the next Supreme Court justice, replacing late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Who is Neil Gorsuch, Trump's Supreme Court pick?
A look at Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump's pick to be the next United States Supreme Court Justice.
A look at Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump's pick to be the next United States Supreme Court Justice.
Trump fires Justice Dept. head over executive order defiance
President Donald Trump has fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates after she announced she would not defend his controversial immigration order.
President Donald Trump has fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates after she announced she would not defend his controversial immigration order.
Trump's Supreme Court decision coming at 8pm
President Donald Trump is scheduled to announce his nominee for the Supreme Court Tuesday night at 8.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to announce his nominee for the Supreme Court Tuesday night at 8.
Sessions committee confirmation vote on; Price, Mnuchin votes delayed
Republicans are muscling more of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees to the cusp of Senate confirmation over Democratic objections, with committees poised to advance his picks to head agencies in the thick of partisan battles over health care, legal protections, education and the economy.
Republicans are muscling more of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees to the cusp of Senate confirmation over Democratic objections, with committees poised to advance his picks to head agencies in the thick of partisan battles over health care, legal protections, education and the economy.
Gov. Wolf announces plan to fight opioid use in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is set to announce a major budget initiative to fight the Keystone State’s opioid epidemic.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is set to announce a major budget initiative to fight the Keystone State’s opioid epidemic.
Trump blames Delta, protests for airport woes
President Donald Trump is defending his decision to take swift action on his proposed travel ban, saying there are "a lot of bad 'dudes' out there."
President Donald Trump is defending his decision to take swift action on his proposed travel ban, saying there are "a lot of bad 'dudes' out there."