Politics

Read Pelosi's response to Trump: No speech in House chamber until shutdown ends

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is officially postponing President Donald Trump's State of the Union address until the government is fully reopened.

U.S. says Venezuela's Maduro should go, recognizes Guaido as new leader

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo all issued statements proclaiming U.S. recognition of Juan Guaido, the chief of the country's opposition-led National Assembly.

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen delaying testimony to Congress

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, won't appear as scheduled before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Feb. 7.

Trump says delaying State of the Union would be 'so very sad.' Read his full letter to Pelosi

President Donald Trump says he is planning to deliver his State of the Union address next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's request that he delay.

House Democrats investigate security clearances in Trump's White House

By Chad Day, Associated Press

The review sets up one of the first potential fights between a Democrat-led House committee and a White House bracing for a number of investigations in the wake of last year's midterm elections that eroded GOP control in Washington.

Trump wants to deliver State of Union next week as planned

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

The White House is proceeding with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech in front of a joint session of Congress on Tuesday without knowing whether Democrats will let him have that stage.

Catholic student says he didn't disrespect Native American activist

By Associated Press

A Catholic high school student whose close encounter with a Native American activist and a black religious sect was captured on video in Washington, D.C. says he has nothing to apologize for.

Amid border wall debate, Pope Francis says fear of migration is 'making us crazy'

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Francis famously has called for "bridges, not walls." After celebrating Mass in 2016 on the Mexican side of the U.S. border, he denounced anyone who wants to build a wall to keep out migrants as "not Christian."…

Democratic Mayor Pete Buttigieg joins 2020 presidential race

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

Democrat Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, says he's forming an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential bid.

Trump says he told press secretary Sanders 'not to bother' with briefings

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Trump's preferred mode of communication, besides social media, is interviews on Fox News and informal question-and-answer sessions with reporters. Sanders has said it makes more sense for the public to hear from the president himself.