Another House win caps Democratic rout in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Democrat Gil Cisneros captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat in Southern California, capping a Democratic rout in which the party picked up six congressional seats in the state. In what had been the last undecided House contest in California, Cisneros beat Republican Young Kim for the state's 39th District seat.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Democrat Gil Cisneros captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat in Southern California, capping a Democratic rout in which the party picked up six congressional seats in the state. In what had been the last undecided House contest in California, Cisneros beat Republican Young Kim for the state's 39th District seat.
Trump says 'no reason' for him to hear Khashoggi death tape
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said there is no reason for him to listen to a recording of the "very violent, very vicious" killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which has put him in a diplomatic bind: how to admonish Riyadh for the slaying yet maintain strong ties with a close ally.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said there is no reason for him to listen to a recording of the "very violent, very vicious" killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which has put him in a diplomatic bind: how to admonish Riyadh for the slaying yet maintain strong ties with a close ally.
Former Vice President Joe Biden adopts dog in Delaware
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Former Vice President Joe Biden has a new four-legged family member.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Former Vice President Joe Biden has a new four-legged family member.
Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum concedes in governor's race
Democrat Andrew Gillum ended his hard-fought campaign for Florida governor on Saturday, just hours before counties must turn in their official results following days of recounting ballots.
Democrat Andrew Gillum ended his hard-fought campaign for Florida governor on Saturday, just hours before counties must turn in their official results following days of recounting ballots.
Abrams ends Georgia governor bid, says she'll file lawsuit
Democrat Stacey Abrams ended 10 days of post-election drama in Georgia's closely watched and even more closely contested race for governor Friday, acknowledging Republican Brian Kemp as the victor while defiantly refusing to concede to the man she blamed for "gross mismanagement" of a bitterly fought election.
Democrat Stacey Abrams ended 10 days of post-election drama in Georgia's closely watched and even more closely contested race for governor Friday, acknowledging Republican Brian Kemp as the victor while defiantly refusing to concede to the man she blamed for "gross mismanagement" of a bitterly fought election.
Trump backs 1st major rewrite of sentencing laws in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his support for the first major rewrite of the nation's criminal justice sentencing laws in a generation, but it remains to be seen whether the proposal can pass Congress.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his support for the first major rewrite of the nation's criminal justice sentencing laws in a generation, but it remains to be seen whether the proposal can pass Congress.
Judge rules White House must immediately return press credentials of CNN's Jim Acosta
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, though a lawsuit over the credentials' revocation is continuing.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, though a lawsuit over the credentials' revocation is continuing.
Does Beto O'Rourke blog post hint at presidential run?
A long and romanticized blog post about a snowy Washington, D.C. jog is stirring up rumors that former U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke is already thinking about 2020.
A long and romanticized blog post about a snowy Washington, D.C. jog is stirring up rumors that former U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke is already thinking about 2020.
Florida goes to hand recount in bitter US Senate race
Florida's secretary of state has ordered a manual recount in the state's hotly contested U.S. Senate race.
Florida's secretary of state has ordered a manual recount in the state's hotly contested U.S. Senate race.
Court: Absentee ballots must be counted, not out-of-district provisional ballots
A court ruling which came down late Wednesday night appears to be a win for both sides.
A court ruling which came down late Wednesday night appears to be a win for both sides.
Trump ally Kevin McCarthy selected to lead House GOP
Republican Kevin McCarthy easily won an internal party election Wednesday to take over the shrunken House GOP caucus, a familiar role for the underestimated scrapper whose top priority will be to protect President Donald Trump's agenda and try to build the party back to retake the majority.
Republican Kevin McCarthy easily won an internal party election Wednesday to take over the shrunken House GOP caucus, a familiar role for the underestimated scrapper whose top priority will be to protect President Donald Trump's agenda and try to build the party back to retake the majority.
Michael Avenatti arrested in LA on domestic violence charge
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to fame as a critic of President Donald Trump and the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested Wednesday and booked on a felony domestic violence charge, Los Angeles police said.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to fame as a critic of President Donald Trump and the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested Wednesday and booked on a felony domestic violence charge, Los Angeles police said.
Beto O'Rourke, Ted Cruz see each other for first time since midterm election
A chance encounter at the airport brought two politicians face to face yet again.
A chance encounter at the airport brought two politicians face to face yet again.
Numerous media outlets, including Fox News, support CNN's press access lawsuit vs Trump
Numerous media outlets on Wednesday, including Fox News, joined the fight over the Trump administration’s revocation of CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials.
Numerous media outlets on Wednesday, including Fox News, joined the fight over the Trump administration’s revocation of CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials.
Overheating machines complicate Florida's recount battle
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The drama surrounding the Florida election recount is poised to intensify as lawyers return to court ahead of a Thursday deadline to complete the review of two key races that seems increasingly out of reach in a Democratic stronghold.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The drama surrounding the Florida election recount is poised to intensify as lawyers return to court ahead of a Thursday deadline to complete the review of two key races that seems increasingly out of reach in a Democratic stronghold.
Melania Trump publicly calls for White House aide's firing
WASHINGTON (AP) - In an extraordinary move, Melania Trump called publicly Tuesday for the deputy national security adviser to be dismissed. After reports circulated Tuesday that President Donald Trump had decided to remove Mira Ricardel from her post at the National Security Council, Stephanie Grisham, the first lady's spokeswoman, released a statement that said: "It is the position of...
WASHINGTON (AP) - In an extraordinary move, Melania Trump called publicly Tuesday for the deputy national security adviser to be dismissed. After reports circulated Tuesday that President Donald Trump had decided to remove Mira Ricardel from her post at the National Security Council, Stephanie Grisham, the first lady's spokeswoman, released a statement that said: "It is the position of...
Poll: Biden, Bernie, Beto top choices of Democratic voters for 2020
A new poll of Democratic voters finds former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders among the top two preferences for the party’s candidate for president in 2020, with Rep. Beto O’Rourke in third.
A new poll of Democratic voters finds former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders among the top two preferences for the party’s candidate for president in 2020, with Rep. Beto O’Rourke in third.
McSally concedes as AP projects Sinema to win U.S. Senate race
PHOENIX (KSAZ/AP) - Democrat Kyrsten Sinema won Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat Monday in a race that was among the most closely watched in the nation, beating Republican Rep. Martha McSally in the battle to replace GOP Sen. Jeff Flake.
PHOENIX (KSAZ/AP) - Democrat Kyrsten Sinema won Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat Monday in a race that was among the most closely watched in the nation, beating Republican Rep. Martha McSally in the battle to replace GOP Sen. Jeff Flake.
Federal judge delays Georgia election certification until Friday
A federal judge has issued an order affecting thousands of provisional ballots in Georgia
A federal judge has issued an order affecting thousands of provisional ballots in Georgia
Abrams campaign files federal lawsuit to make sure votes are counted in Georgia Governor's race
Another lawsuit has been filed in Georgia's unsettled race for Governor.
Another lawsuit has been filed in Georgia's unsettled race for Governor.