'Rocket Man' to 'Terrific': Trump lauds North Korea's Kim Jong Un in United Nations return
Confronting the dangers of North Korea's nuclear threat, President Donald Trump arrived at the United Nations on Monday striking a far less ominous tone than a year ago, announcing he likely will hold a second summit with Kim Jong Un 'quite soon.'
Confronting the dangers of North Korea's nuclear threat, President Donald Trump arrived at the United Nations on Monday striking a far less ominous tone than a year ago, announcing he likely will hold a second summit with Kim Jong Un 'quite soon.'
As date set for Kavanaugh, Blasey Ford hearing, new accuser emerges
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing Thursday for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, a woman who says he sexually assaulted her as a teenager, as a claim of sexual misconduct emerged from another woman.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing Thursday for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, a woman who says he sexually assaulted her as a teenager, as a claim of sexual misconduct emerged from another woman.
Deadline extended for Kavanaugh accuser extended
The woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct has been granted an extension until Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. CST to decide if she will testify before the Senate. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley honored the request from an attorney representing Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. The committee and Ford had been at odds over the terms of her...
The woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct has been granted an extension until Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. CST to decide if she will testify before the Senate. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley honored the request from an attorney representing Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. The committee and Ford had been at odds over the terms of her...
Siblings of U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar endorse his opponent, Gosar responds
Six siblings of U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar have urged voters to cast their ballots against the Arizona Republican in November in an unusual political ad sponsored by the rival candidate.
Six siblings of U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar have urged voters to cast their ballots against the Arizona Republican in November in an unusual political ad sponsored by the rival candidate.
Spirited first debate between Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke in U.S. Senate race
The gloves came off several times during Friday night’s spirited debate between Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O'Rourke.
The gloves came off several times during Friday night’s spirited debate between Republican Senator Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O'Rourke.
Obama turns focus on Pa., hopes to boost Democrats
Barack Obama was turning his political attention Friday to a state that Donald Trump won as the former president prepared to campaign Friday in Philadelphia with two leading Pennsylvania Democrats running for re-election, Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.
Barack Obama was turning his political attention Friday to a state that Donald Trump won as the former president prepared to campaign Friday in Philadelphia with two leading Pennsylvania Democrats running for re-election, Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey.
GOP to Kavanaugh accuser: Reach deal or panel votes Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman rejected key conditions Friday that Brett Kavanaugh's accuser wants if she is to testify about her claim of sexual assault, and said his panel would vote Monday on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination without an agreement.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman rejected key conditions Friday that Brett Kavanaugh's accuser wants if she is to testify about her claim of sexual assault, and said his panel would vote Monday on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination without an agreement.
Evangelicals push Senate Republicans to confirm Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON (AP) - Evangelical activists want Republican leaders to act more forcefully to send Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, expressing skepticism about the decades-old allegations of sexual assault levied against the federal judge. The political flashpoint is playing out only weeks before midterm elections in which conservative voters will be critical to the GOP drive to maintain...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Evangelical activists want Republican leaders to act more forcefully to send Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, expressing skepticism about the decades-old allegations of sexual assault levied against the federal judge. The political flashpoint is playing out only weeks before midterm elections in which conservative voters will be critical to the GOP drive to maintain...
Lawyer: Kavanaugh accuser may testify with right conditions
WASHINGTON (AP) - Christine Blasey Ford would testify next week to the Senate about her accusation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her when both were high school students if agreement can be reached to "terms that are fair and which ensure her safety," a Ford attorney told the Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Christine Blasey Ford would testify next week to the Senate about her accusation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her when both were high school students if agreement can be reached to "terms that are fair and which ensure her safety," a Ford attorney told the Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Bob Woodward's Trump White House chronicle 'Fear' sells 1.1 million copies in 1st week
Readers haven't been afraid to get a dose of Fear. Journalist Bob Woodward's book about the conflict and controversy inside President Donald Trump's White House has sold more than a million copies, according to the publisher.
Readers haven't been afraid to get a dose of Fear. Journalist Bob Woodward's book about the conflict and controversy inside President Donald Trump's White House has sold more than a million copies, according to the publisher.
Brett Kavanaugh accuser's colleagues point to her integrity
Her studies first brought her West, but for Christine Margaret Blasey Ford, the move to California proved a way to leave behind what had gone wrong in her teenage years in the patrician suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Her studies first brought her West, but for Christine Margaret Blasey Ford, the move to California proved a way to leave behind what had gone wrong in her teenage years in the patrician suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Reuters poll shows Beto O'Rourke ahead of Ted Cruz for first time in race for Senate
A new poll shows Rep. Beto O’Rourke ahead of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for the first time in their battle for Texas’ Senate seat.
A new poll shows Rep. Beto O’Rourke ahead of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for the first time in their battle for Texas’ Senate seat.
President Trump coming to NC, expected to visit areas impacted by Florence
President Donald Trump is expected to come to North Carolina Wednesday to visit areas that have been affected by then-hurricane Florence.
President Donald Trump is expected to come to North Carolina Wednesday to visit areas that have been affected by then-hurricane Florence.
Kavanaugh's accuser wants FBI probe before she testifies
Christine Blasey Ford wants the FBI to investigate her allegation that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before she testifies at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing next week, her lawyers said in a letter sent Tuesday to the panel.
Christine Blasey Ford wants the FBI to investigate her allegation that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before she testifies at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing next week, her lawyers said in a letter sent Tuesday to the panel.
Quinnipiac: Cruz has nine-point lead over O'Rourke in poll of Texas likely voters
A poll released Tuesday shows U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz with a nine-point lead over challenger Beto O’Rourke among likely voters in Texas.
A poll released Tuesday shows U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz with a nine-point lead over challenger Beto O’Rourke among likely voters in Texas.
SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh, accuser due to testify next week
Republicans are forging ahead with plans for a Senate hearing they had hoped to avoid on a woman's claims that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when were high schoolers, hoping to salvage the judge's endangered Supreme Court nomination with a risky, nationally televised showdown between him and his accuser.
Republicans are forging ahead with plans for a Senate hearing they had hoped to avoid on a woman's claims that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when were high schoolers, hoping to salvage the judge's endangered Supreme Court nomination with a risky, nationally televised showdown between him and his accuser.
Air Force: Space Force would cost $13 billion over 5 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - Creating a Space Force as a separate military service, as proposed by President Donald Trump, would cost an estimated $12.9 billion in its first five years, according to a detailed Air Force plan for how to go about it. This is the first publicly available cost estimate. When the White House announced plans to establish a Space Force in August, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Creating a Space Force as a separate military service, as proposed by President Donald Trump, would cost an estimated $12.9 billion in its first five years, according to a detailed Air Force plan for how to go about it. This is the first publicly available cost estimate. When the White House announced plans to establish a Space Force in August, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick...
Public hearing scheduled for Kavanaugh, accuser over sex assault accusation
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump grudgingly opened the door Monday to "a little delay" in a Senate vote on Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh, even as top Republicans fought to prevent the accusation that Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted a fellow high school student from morphing into a mortal blow to the nomination.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump grudgingly opened the door Monday to "a little delay" in a Senate vote on Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh, even as top Republicans fought to prevent the accusation that Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted a fellow high school student from morphing into a mortal blow to the nomination.
Kavanaugh's accuser willing to talk to Congress, lawyer says
The woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her is willing to tell her story in public to a Senate panel considering his nomination to the Supreme Court, her lawyer said Monday.
The woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her is willing to tell her story in public to a Senate panel considering his nomination to the Supreme Court, her lawyer said Monday.
Beto O'Rourke: Officer in Botham Jean shooting should be fired
Democrat Beto O'Rourke thinks Amber Guyger, the Dallas officer who says she mistakenly walked into the wrong apartment and shot Botham Jean, should be fired.
Democrat Beto O'Rourke thinks Amber Guyger, the Dallas officer who says she mistakenly walked into the wrong apartment and shot Botham Jean, should be fired.