Trump campaign fires pollsters after mixed messaging
WASHINGTON (AP) - When President Donald Trump's campaign discovered he was trailing Democrats in crucial states earlier this year, it did what any campaign would do: Tried to bury the bad poll numbers. When the findings leaked to the media anyway, an infuriated Trump and his aides first disputed the poll's existence, then tried to dismiss its importance before finally firing some of the...
WASHINGTON (AP) - When President Donald Trump's campaign discovered he was trailing Democrats in crucial states earlier this year, it did what any campaign would do: Tried to bury the bad poll numbers. When the findings leaked to the media anyway, an infuriated Trump and his aides first disputed the poll's existence, then tried to dismiss its importance before finally firing some of the...
Fox News poll shows Biden, Sanders, Warren beating Trump
President Trump plans to launch his re-election campaign on Tuesday amid a new Fox News poll that shows him losing to major Democratic candidates.
President Trump plans to launch his re-election campaign on Tuesday amid a new Fox News poll that shows him losing to major Democratic candidates.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner took in as much as $135M last year
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner took in as much as $135 million in revenue during their second year as aides to President Donald Trump, generated from their vast real estate holdings, stocks and bonds and even a book deal, according to their financial disclosures released Friday.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner took in as much as $135 million in revenue during their second year as aides to President Donald Trump, generated from their vast real estate holdings, stocks and bonds and even a book deal, according to their financial disclosures released Friday.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders stepping down as White House press secretary
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will leave her post at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will leave her post at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.
Debate lineups: Biden, Sanders on 2nd night, Warren, O'Rourke on 1st
NEW YORK (AP) - NBC set the lineup for its two-night debate of 2020 presidential contenders later this month, with a top-heavy second session that will pit former Vice President Joe Biden onstage against 2016 Democratic runner-up, Bernie Sanders, the youthful Mayor Pete Buttigieg and California Sen. Kamala Harris. The first night, June 26 in Miami, is headlined by Sens. Elizabeth Warren of...
NEW YORK (AP) - NBC set the lineup for its two-night debate of 2020 presidential contenders later this month, with a top-heavy second session that will pit former Vice President Joe Biden onstage against 2016 Democratic runner-up, Bernie Sanders, the youthful Mayor Pete Buttigieg and California Sen. Kamala Harris. The first night, June 26 in Miami, is headlined by Sens. Elizabeth Warren of...
Sen. Klobuchar supports Trump impeachment process 'beginning now'
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she would support impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump "beginning now."
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar says she would support impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump "beginning now."
Federal agency recommends White House aide Conway be fired
A federal watchdog agency is recommending that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway be fired for repeatedly violating a law that limits certain political activities of federal employees.
A federal watchdog agency is recommending that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway be fired for repeatedly violating a law that limits certain political activities of federal employees.
President Trump says he'd 'want to hear' foreign dirt on 2020 rivals
President Donald Trump says that if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he'd be open to accepting it and that he'd have no obligation to call in the FBI.
President Donald Trump says that if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he'd be open to accepting it and that he'd have no obligation to call in the FBI.
White House asserts executive privilege in census fight
President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege over documents related to the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege over documents related to the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Biden and Trump attack each other in a possible 2020 preview
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden repeatedly laid into each other while traveling in the battleground state of Iowa, unleashing verbal attacks that at times felt more appropriate for the final weeks before Election Day than a lazy summer about 17 months before voters go to the polls.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden repeatedly laid into each other while traveling in the battleground state of Iowa, unleashing verbal attacks that at times felt more appropriate for the final weeks before Election Day than a lazy summer about 17 months before voters go to the polls.
2020 hopeful Beto O'Rourke unveils plan to protect LGBTQ rights
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto (BET'-oh) O'Rourke has unveiled a plan to protect LGBTQ rights on the morning he led a Pride Run through a New York City park. The former Texas congressman promises to use executive orders to overturn the Trump administration's transgender troop ban and reverse the practice of discharging HIV-positive service members.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto (BET'-oh) O'Rourke has unveiled a plan to protect LGBTQ rights on the morning he led a Pride Run through a New York City park. The former Texas congressman promises to use executive orders to overturn the Trump administration's transgender troop ban and reverse the practice of discharging HIV-positive service members.
GOP's Amash, impeachment supporter, quits conservative group
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Justin Amash, the lone Republican calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment, has quit the Freedom Caucus of House conservatives, his spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Justin Amash, the lone Republican calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment, has quit the Freedom Caucus of House conservatives, his spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday.
Democrats push new strategy for enforcing Russia subpoenas
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are pushing a resolution through the House Tuesday that would make it easier to sue President Donald Trump's administration and potential witnesses, paving the way for legal action against those who defy subpoenas in Congress' Russia probe and other investigations.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are pushing a resolution through the House Tuesday that would make it easier to sue President Donald Trump's administration and potential witnesses, paving the way for legal action against those who defy subpoenas in Congress' Russia probe and other investigations.
Biden says family more important than missed campaign trip
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden is shrugging off criticism that he skipped a weekend campaign event in Iowa attended by most of the 2020 Democratic presidential field, saying family obligations were more important. Speaking at a fundraiser Monday in Washington, Biden said, "I got criticism from one of my competitors because I didn't show up in Iowa to speak for five...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden is shrugging off criticism that he skipped a weekend campaign event in Iowa attended by most of the 2020 Democratic presidential field, saying family obligations were more important. Speaking at a fundraiser Monday in Washington, Biden said, "I got criticism from one of my competitors because I didn't show up in Iowa to speak for five...
Hillary Clinton: Mueller report shows obstruction occurred
Hillary Clinton says there are two inescapable conclusions of special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Hillary Clinton says there are two inescapable conclusions of special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Trump seems to say moon is part of Mars in confusing tweet criticizing NASA's plan for another visit
In a confusing tweet where he criticized NASA's plans to revisit the moon, President Donald Trump seemed to indicate that the moon is part of Mars.
In a confusing tweet where he criticized NASA's plans to revisit the moon, President Donald Trump seemed to indicate that the moon is part of Mars.
Buttigieg campaign grows, looking to sustain early momentum
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has been quickly growing his upstart campaign, expanding its footprint in early states, adding veterans of previous presidential bids and now taking over a Chicago office previously occupied by an offshoot of President Barack Obama's campaigns.
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has been quickly growing his upstart campaign, expanding its footprint in early states, adding veterans of previous presidential bids and now taking over a Chicago office previously occupied by an offshoot of President Barack Obama's campaigns.
Joe Biden reverses position on federal dollars for abortions
ATLANTA (AP) - After two days of intense criticism, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reversed course Thursday and declared that he no longer supports a long-standing congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions. "If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment" that makes it more difficult for some women to...
ATLANTA (AP) - After two days of intense criticism, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reversed course Thursday and declared that he no longer supports a long-standing congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions. "If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment" that makes it more difficult for some women to...
O'Rourke voting rights plan seeks 65% national voter turnout
WASHINGTON (AP) - Beto (BET'-oh) O'Rourke has unveiled a voting rights proposal he says can increase voter registration by 50 million and raise nationwide voter turnout to 65%. He's seeking to ensure 35 million new voters cast ballots in 2024's presidential race.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Beto (BET'-oh) O'Rourke has unveiled a voting rights proposal he says can increase voter registration by 50 million and raise nationwide voter turnout to 65%. He's seeking to ensure 35 million new voters cast ballots in 2024's presidential race.
Education, legal services, recreation for unaccompanied minors in shelters canceled by Trump admin
The Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services is scaling back or canceling education, legal aid and recreation services for “unaccompanied alien children” due to a lack of funding, after entering into “deficiency status” earlier this week, according to an HHS official.
The Trump administration's Department of Health and Human Services is scaling back or canceling education, legal aid and recreation services for “unaccompanied alien children” due to a lack of funding, after entering into “deficiency status” earlier this week, according to an HHS official.