Politics

Trump considering Rick Perry to replace Shulkin as head of Veteran Affairs

By Associated Press

Shulkin has faced several investigations over his travel and leadership of the department, but until now has received praise from the president for his work to turn around the department. The news comes after Trump's firing of Secretary of State…

How a Democratic surge turned Pennsylvania’s special election into a tight race

By Jessica Yarvin

A surge of Democratic support has turned this reliable Republican seat into a surprisingly competitive race between Lamb, an attorney and former Marine, and Rick Saccone, a conservative state legislator.

Tillerson says his department ‘exceeded the expectations of almost everyone’ on North Korea

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump, who fired Tillerson a few hours earlier, was claiming credit for agreeing to a meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. But Tillerson suggested his own diplomatic work helped pave the way for that.

WATCH: Rex Tillerson makes statement after firing

Tillerson is calling for an orderly transition to Mike Pompeo, the CIA director whom Trump has designated as Tillerson's successor pending confirmation by the Senate. He encouraged State Department employees to remain focused on their jobs.

Critics, supporters await Trump during tour of border wall prototypes in California

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

Rallies for and against Donald Trump's "big beautiful border wall" with Mexico are expected to mark his first visit to California as president amid growing tensions between his administration and the state over immigration enforcement.

Officials say White House fired one of Tillerson’s aides

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Two U.S. officials say the White House has fired one of Rex Tillerson's top aides after he contradicted the official account of the secretary of state's dismissal by President Donald Trump.

Tom Price, ousted health secretary, repaid $60,000 for chartered flights

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

House Democrats say former health secretary Tom Price repaid the government nearly $60,000 for his costs on private charter flights taken for official business.

Who is Gina Haspel, Trump’s pick for new CIA director?

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's choice to be the first female director of the CIA is a career spymaster who once ran an agency prison in Thailand where terror suspects were subjected to a harsh interrogation technique that the president has supported.

WATCH: Trump says he and Tillerson ‘disagreed on things’

By Associated Press

Trump announced Tuesday that he has fired Rex Tillerson and is replacing him with Mike Pompeo, currently the CIA director.

Rex Tillerson out as secretary of state; CIA Director Mike Pompeo will replace him

By Larisa Epatko

President Donald Trump announced the departure of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state on Tuesday, saying he will be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo.