Dec 08 Deputy national security adviser Dina Powell to leave White House By Associated Press It's the first of what is expected to be a round of departures in the new year. Continue reading
Dec 08 House Democrats want Trump financial records for Russia probe By Stephen Braun, Associated Press The push for documents renews an earlier attempt from May that produced no records. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump signs 2-week spending bill to avoid government shutdown By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The president signed the two-week spending measure in private at the White House after the House and Senate acted to prevent a government shutdown this weekend. Continue reading
Dec 08 Like Trump, Moore breaks the rules of modern-day politics By Steve Peoples and Kimberly Chandler, Associated Press A year ago, it was presidential nominee Donald Trump. This year, it's Senate candidate Roy Moore. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation marking Pearl Harbor Day "All American hearts are filled with gratitude for their service, their sacrifice and their presence here today," President Donald Trump said. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Sanders says there is no conflict between Trump and FBI Director Wray By Associated Press Wray testified Thursday on Capitol Hill that "our reputation is quite good," after being pressed on Trump's weekend tweets. Trump wrote Sunday that the FBI's reputation was the "worst in History!"… Continue reading
Dec 07 Former Governor Phil Bredesen to run for Bob Corker’s Senate seat By Associated Press Bredesen is the last Democrat to win a statewide election in Tennessee, a state that famously turned its back on favorite son Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election in favor of Republican George W. Bush. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Christopher Wray defends FBI against Trump’s tweets By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press President Donald Trump called the FBI a biased institution whose reputation is "in Tatters — worst in History!" and urged Wray to "clean house."… Continue reading
Dec 07 On Jerusalem, Donald Trump delivers on campaign promise By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press On Jerusalem, Trump had pledged during the 2016 campaign to recognize Israel’s claim to the city and to move the American embassy there from Tel Aviv. He’s now checked that box — although he offered no timeline for the embassy… Continue reading
Dec 06 States ask Supreme Court to leave in place order requiring disclosure of DACA documents By Associated Press Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice last week told the high court that the order by U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup in San Francisco was too broad and would require the administration to turn over protected and nonpublic… Continue reading