Bumping up against another shutdown deadline, Congress will have to pass a short-term spending bill next week and push big decisions into next year, lawmakers…
Jeff Sessions: Rethink for sanctuary cities after Kate Steinle verdict
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that blame for Kate Steinle’s death lay at the feet of San Francisco, and he urged sanctuary cities across the…
Roy Moore leans on abortion issue in Alabama
GADSDEN, Ala. — Given the tenor of the campaign in the state, one might think Doug Jones was a doctor performing abortions on young women,…
Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump declared ‘Man of the Year’
Time magazine won’t reveal the identity of it 2017 “Person of the Year” for another five days. Those who are currently up for the title…
The Latest: Verdict shocks father of woman killed on pier
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Latest on the trial of a Mexican man in a killing on a San Francisco pier (all times local): 6:20…
Investigation into Iowa deputy’s firing of gun during chase
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) – Law enforcement officials in northeastern Iowa have launched an investigation after a Black Hawk County sheriff’s deputy fired his gun at…
Donald Trump donates $100K in pay to HHS
The White House on Thursday said President Trump is donating his quarterly paycheck to the Health and Human Services Department to help combat an opioids…
Senate tax plan would cost $1 trillion over 10 years factoring in growth: Study
The Senate GOP’s tax-cut plan would result in modest economic growth in the coming decade that would shave about $400 billion off its $1.4 trillion…
White House defends Rex Tillerson — sort of
The White House pushed back Thursday against reports that plans were set to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying that he would already be…
Report: Several men accuse Senate leader’s spouse of abuse
BOSTON (AP) – Democratic Senate President Stan Rosenberg says he’s taking seriously a report that his husband Bryon Hefner sexually assaulted and harassed several men,…