Politics

Paul Manafort, Rick Gates laundered more than $30 million, according to new Mueller indictment

By Associated Press

The new indictment comes a week after Mueller filed charges against 13 Russians, accusing them of a vast conspiracy to undermine the U.S. presidential election.

Why Trump’s new insurance proposal may put essential health benefits at risk

By Laura Santhanam

Here's a look at why Obamacare requires insurance companies to offer essential health benefits, and what losing them might mean for your insurance plan.

WATCH: White House says Trump doesn’t ‘expect to agree with the NRA on every single issue’

By Yamiche Alcindor

“He is going to want support from Democrats and Republicans,” Raj Shah said of the president. “He is going to provide political cover for those who are willing to take leadership roles.”…

WATCH: NRA chief accuses gun control supporters of exploiting Florida school shooting

By Associated Press

Leaders of the National Rifle Association are accusing supporters of gun control of exploiting the mass school shooting in Florida to promote an anti-gun agenda.

WATCH: Donald Trump says Democrats will take away tax cuts, Second Amendment rights if they win midterm elections

By Jill Colvin, Ken Thomas, Associated Press

Turning to this year's elections, Trump told conservative activists at CPAC that Republicans must not be complacent in the fall midterms, warning of terrible consequences if Democrats take control of Congress.

Foreign leaders seek fresh ties with U.S. governors, mayors

By Ken Thomas, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is the latest world leader to extend outreach to U.S. governors and big-city mayors in the age of Trump's "America First" policies.

Pennsylvania congressional map battle lands in Supreme Court

By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

A filing late Wednesday from Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania Legislature asks the U.S. Supreme Court to stop a new congressional map from being implemented. The document requested Justice Samuel Alito to intervene, saying the state Supreme Court overstepped its…

WATCH: Sessions announces crackdown on elder fraud schemes

By Ryan Connelly Holmes

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Thursday the Department of Justice is cracking down on schemes that defraud seniors.

Trump endorses raising minimum age to 21 for more weapons

By Catherine Lucey, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

President Donald Trump endorsed stricter gun-control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present.

Oversight committee wants to look at Pruitt’s travel records

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

A Republican-led congressional committee is demanding records related to premium-class flights taken by Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt.