Judge rejects trial demand in Stormy Daniels case

NEW YORK (AP) - A porn star who said she had an affair with President Donald Trump and is suing so she can discuss the alleged relationship can't have a jury trial or question the president under oath because the request is premature, a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled Thursday.

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats

Russia on Thursday responded quid pro quo to the wave of Western expulsions of Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-spy and his daughter in Britain, while a hospital treating the pair said the woman is improving rapidly and is out of critical condition.

Trump fires Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin

President Donald Trump fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on Wednesday and nominated White House doctor Ronny Jackson to replace him in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and a mounting rebellion within the agency.

US Supreme Court struggles with partisan redistricting again

Dealing with an issue that could affect elections across the country, Supreme Court justices wrestled Wednesday with how far states may go to craft electoral districts that give the majority party a huge political advantage.

Attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels seeks to depose Trump on payment

An attorney for an adult film star claiming a sexual encounter with President Donald Trump filed a motion Wednesday seeking to depose the president and his attorney.

Trump: Good chance NKorean leader will do 'what is right'

President Donald Trump said Wednesday there's "a good chance" that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will "do what is right for his people and for humanity" and make moves toward peace.

Trump says Second Amendment won't be repealed

President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that the Second Amendment "WILL NEVER BE REPEALED" and called on voters to elect more Republicans in this fall's congressional elections because the GOP "must ALWAYS hold the Supreme Court."

Aide fired for posts comparing Parkland survivor to Nazis

A New York state Republican lawmaker's aide has been fired after he shared Facebook posts comparing a survivor of the Parkland, Florida school shooting to Adolf Hitler and other Nazis.

White House denies probe into loans to Kushner company

The White House denied Tuesday that senior adviser Jared Kushner is under investigation by the White House Counsel's office over possible ethical or criminal violations in connection with more than $500 million in loans made last year to his family real estate company.

Decision to add citizenship question to 2020 Census draws protest

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2020 U.S. Census will add a question about citizenship status, a move that brought swift condemnation from Democrats who said it would intimidate immigrants and discourage them from participating.

Biden: 'I shouldn't have said what I said' about Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden clarified his remarks about taking President Donald Trump "behind the gym" and beating him up over remarks the New Yorker made about women

Adult film star Stormy Daniels files defamation suit against Trump attorney

Adult film star Stormy Daniels filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen on Monday for defamation, Fox News has confirmed.

White House disputes porn star's claim she was threatened

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Monday disputed adult film star Stormy Daniels' claim that she was threatened to keep quiet over her alleged affair with Donald Trump and said the president continues to deny the relationship.

A look at the legal issues surrounding payment to porn star

WASHINGTON (AP) - Stormy Daniels says she got paid $130,000 to keep quiet about a 2006 sexual encounter with Donald Trump. The porn star's claim has created an uproar - but did anything illegal happen? Some questions and answers: WAS THE $130K ILLEGAL?

Report: Democrats would need huge wave to win US House

A report released Monday suggests Democrats might have to temper their enthusiasm about climbing back to power during this year's midterm elections. To win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats would need a tremendous electoral wave not seen in more than 40 years to overcome Republican advantages from gerrymandered districts in key states, according to an analysis from...

President Trump will be at Mar-a-Lago during March For Our Lives

While an expected 500,000 protesters march near the White House to demand action on gun violence President Donald Trump will be nearly 1,000 miles away at Mar-A-Lago.

Stormy Daniels describes threat to keep quiet over alleged Trump scandal

A lawyer representing adult film star Stormy Daniels was pressed for more evidence of her alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in a series of appearances the morning after his client told her story in a highly anticipated interview on "60 Minutes."

Facebook issues print ad apology in papers for Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook's CEO apologized for the Cambridge Analytica scandal with ads in multiple U.S. and British newspapers Sunday, saying the social media platform doesn't deserve to hold personal information if it can't protect it.

Trump issues order to ban most transgender troops from serving in military

President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under "limited circumstances," following up on his calls last year to ban transgender individuals from serving.