Senate Democrats used a judicial-confirmation hearing Wednesday to demand that one of President Trump’s nominees detail his work in the White House Counsel’s Office, where…
Dan Bishop win exposes Trump weakness with suburban voters
Republicans won the closely watched special election for a House seat Tuesday in North Carolina, but the close result is a fresh sign that the…
Vaping group plotted lobbying efforts at Trump’s DC hotel
NEW YORK (AP) – America’s vaping industry has in recent years taken its fight to fend off regulation directly to President Donald Trump’s doorstep, with…
Joe Biden ‘inevitable nominee’ perception creates new challenge
HOUSTON — Democratic presidential front-runner Joseph R. Biden has proved remarkably resilient to attacks, gaffes and health scares. Now his unshakable lead in the polls…
Michael Cohen questioned on Trump affair hush money payments
Prosecutors with the New York district attorney’s office interviewed Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former fixer, as part of their probe into how the Trump Organization…
Trump takes credit for Dan Bishop win in North Carolina special election
President Trump took credit for Republican Dan Bishop’s narrow win in a North Carolina special election Tuesday. “Dan Bishop was down 17 points 3 weeks…
Dan Bishop wins North Carolina special election
Republican Dan Bishop eked out a win in a special election Tuesday in a longtime GOP House district in North Carolina that had become a…
Ben Sasse gets Donald Trump endorsement on Twitter
President Trump gave an odd endorsement Tuesday evening on Twitter, calling for the re-election of one of his most persistent critics among conservative Republican senators.…
Records: West Texas gunman has ‘suicidal tendencies’ in 2001
DALLAS (AP) – The gunman who killed seven people in West Texas over Labor Day weekend was arrested in 2001 for trying to break into…
John Bolton firing empowers Mike Pompeo, opens door for Trump diplomacy
President Trump’s stunning dismissal of John R. Bolton clears the stage for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — along with Vice President Mike Pence, one…