WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan backed off months of promises that the Republicans’ tax plan won’t add to the nation’s ballooning deficit, declaring…
The Latest: Trump, top Democrats agree on young immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Latest on President Donald Trump’s discussions with Congress on immigration (all times local): 9:45 p.m. The top House and Senate Democrats…
Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi announce deal with Trump to protect young immigrants
Democratic leaders emerged from a dinner meeting Wednesday night with President Trump to say they had worked out a deal to grant permanent protections to…
James Comey firing case sees Justice Department block FBI witnesses
Congressional investigators have hit roadblocks this week as they’ve tried to get the Justice Department to turn over information on Russian interference in the 2016…
Carter defends Trump on immigration as deal is reached
ATLANTA (AP) – President Donald Trump has an unlikely defender of his approach to immigration law: former President Jimmy Carter. Speaking to Georgia college students,…
The Latest: Berkeley police get pepper spray for violence
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – The Latest on arming Berkeley police with pepper spray (all times local): 6:20 p.m. Berkeley police can use pepper spray to…
Republican retirements in House may open door for Democrats in 2018
A slew of Republican House retirements in recent weeks has left the GOP wondering whether it will be able to defend open seats in swing…
Voting machines can be hacked without evidence, commission is told
The country’s voting machines are susceptible to hacking, which could be done in a way so that it leaves no fingerprints, making it impossible to…
Trump punishes sanctuary countries; halts visas from thoses refusing to take deportations
The administration imposed visa sanctions Tuesday on four countries that have refused to cooperate in taking back their immigrants whom the U.S. wants to deport,…
Derek Harvey joins congressional committee’s Russia probe
A controversial White House intelligence analyst connected to former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has joined a congressional committee investigating Russian election meddling. Derek Harvey,…