WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened once more to end required payments to insurance companies unless lawmakers repeal and replace the Obama-era…
Donald Trump’s ‘paddy wagon’ line puts police in awkward position
Pledging to support police officers on the front lines of the battle against violent criminal gangs, President Trump hoped to show Friday that he was in lockstep…
Donald Trump blasts GOP Senate ‘fools’ for failing to end the filibuster rule
President Trump said Saturday that Republican senators look like “fools” for refusing to change Senate rules that would allow legislation such to pass with a…
Ex-union president in Iowa sentenced for embezzlement
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A former union president in northwest Iowa has been sentenced to a year in prison for embezzling more than $95,000…
Donald Trump to sign Russia sanctions bill
President Trump will sign the Russia sanctions bill, the White House said late Friday, saying that he managed to win important changes to the legislation…
Merrill asked ethics to review Strange’s campaign report
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s secretary of state said Friday he referred “potential concerns” about a past campaign finance filing by Sen. Luther Strange to…
Reince Priebus continues to support Trump, refuses to answer to Scaramucci comments
Outgoing White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus refused to get into the chaos around his resignation Friday, but said he continues to support President…
Gov. Martinez urges Congress to keep trying on health care
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is urging Congress to keep trying to fix the Affordable Health Care Act. Martinez spokesman…
Former Compton mayor convicted of corruption
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The former mayor of Compton has been convicted of using thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds for personal expenses including golf…
Ruling bars pension boost to substitute teacher for a day
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A former lobbyist for an Illinois teachers union has lost his battle to retain an enhanced pension benefit obtained through a…