President Trump on Friday signed into law the Wounded Officers Recovery Act, allowing the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund to provide financial assistance to Capitol…
Speaker Ryan says leakers, not journalists, are the problem
FRANKLIN, Wis. (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan says leaking classified information is concerning and “can often compromise national security,” but added that journalists aren’t…
Teen suspect in school rape case pleads to child porn charge
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) – One of two Hispanic teens who entered the country illegally and were later charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in a…
Debut novelist among winners of American Book Awards
NEW YORK (AP) – Debut novelist Yaa Gyasi and longtime author-activist Nancy Mercado are among this year’s winners of American Book Awards for contributions to…
Michael Brennan, L. Steven Grasz among Trump appellate judge picks
President Trump announced Thursday night his intention to appoint a new round of 10 federal judges, the sixth group of judicial nominees since he took…
Republicans leave Donald Trump with no major legislative wins
Republicans haven’t scored a marquee legislative win for President Trump, but as they prepare to leave Capitol Hill for their summer vacation, they insist they…
Immigration reform is demonized by liberals
Liberals are launching a campaign to demonize and delegitimize one of President Trump’s key policy initiatives for purely partisan ends. No sooner had Republican Sens.…
Trump attacks Russia probe at West Virginia rally: ‘Demeaning to our country’
At a campaign rally with President Trump in West Virginia, the state’s Democratic governor announced that he was switching to the Republican Party. Gov. Jim…
Inside the Beltway: Libertarian health care: Repeal and deregulate
The health care clash continues, pitting Republican against Democrat. A third combatant has entered the fray, however: The Libertarians now are weighing in on the…
White House not a ‘dump’ for Trump but others disagree
Whether or not President Trump really called the White House “a dump,” he would not be alone with that view. The Executive Mansion is 217…