Politics

Trump won't say whether he plans to fire Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein

By Associated Press

President Trump declined to say whether he still has confidence in Rosenstein following reports that the deputy attorney general discussed possibly secretly recording the president.

WATCH: U.S., South Korea sign update to free-trade agreement

Trump called the trade agreement a "very big deal" and said it will create new opportunities to export American products to South Korea.

Trump says second meeting with Kim Jong Un could be 'quite soon'

By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone at the U.N., one year after he threaten to "totally destroy North Korea."…

Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford willing to meet individually with senators

By Associated Press

Christine Blasey Ford, who is set to testify Thursday, said in a letter to the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee that she is willing to meet with senators one-on-one.

McConnell accuses Democrats of 'smear campaign' against Kavanaugh

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Republicans launched an all-out campaign to save Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination Monday.

'I will not be intimidated': Read Brett Kavanaugh's full letter defending against latest allegations

By Associated Press

Several Senate Republicans have called the allegations "smears" and urged a vote on Kavanaugh after Thursday's hearing.

Everything we know about the allegations against Kavanaugh

By Lisa Desjardins

Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination has become ensnared by a he-said-they-said debate over sexual misconduct allegations. Here’s what we know.

Trump and Rosenstein to meet Thursday, White House says

By Associated Press

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Trump and embattled Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had "an extended conversation" Monday "to discuss the recent news stories" at Rosenstein's request.