US withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council
The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it 'an organization that is not worthy of its name.'
The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it 'an organization that is not worthy of its name.'
AP sources: Trump Jr cancels appearance at Bush fundraiser
NEW YORK (AP) - A dispute between two political families escalated Tuesday as Donald Trump Jr. canceled plans to raise money for the eldest son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
NEW YORK (AP) - A dispute between two political families escalated Tuesday as Donald Trump Jr. canceled plans to raise money for the eldest son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Hillary Clinton: Separating families at border a 'moral crisis'
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that has separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border "is a moral and humanitarian crisis."
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that has separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border "is a moral and humanitarian crisis."
McCain says family separations against US values
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the Trump administration's current family separation policy is "an affront to the decency of the American people" and contrary to principles and values upon which the nation was founded. McCain tweeted Monday night that the administration has the power to rescind this policy and "should do so now."
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the Trump administration's current family separation policy is "an affront to the decency of the American people" and contrary to principles and values upon which the nation was founded. McCain tweeted Monday night that the administration has the power to rescind this policy and "should do so now."
Trump digs in on immigration as national outrage rises
WASHINGTON (AP) - An unapologetic President Donald Trump defended his administration's border-protection policies Monday in the face of rising national outrage over the forced separation of migrant children from their parents. Calling for tough action against illegal immigration, Trump declared the U.S. "will not be a migrant camp" on his watch.
WASHINGTON (AP) - An unapologetic President Donald Trump defended his administration's border-protection policies Monday in the face of rising national outrage over the forced separation of migrant children from their parents. Calling for tough action against illegal immigration, Trump declared the U.S. "will not be a migrant camp" on his watch.
Poll: Most Americans disagree with border separations, but Republicans in support
American voters overwhelming disagree with the Trump administration’s policy of separating the families of undocumented immigrants caught crossing the American border illegally, according to a new poll. But Republicans are still siding with President Donald Trump.
American voters overwhelming disagree with the Trump administration’s policy of separating the families of undocumented immigrants caught crossing the American border illegally, according to a new poll. But Republicans are still siding with President Donald Trump.
Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create 'Space Force'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Vowing to reclaim U.S. leadership in space, President Donald Trump announced Monday he is directing the Pentagon to create a new "Space Force" as an independent service branch aimed at ensuring American supremacy in space.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Vowing to reclaim U.S. leadership in space, President Donald Trump announced Monday he is directing the Pentagon to create a new "Space Force" as an independent service branch aimed at ensuring American supremacy in space.
President Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals new meeting with Russian
Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Donald Trump confidante Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Donald Trump confidante Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Spokeswoman for first lady says Melania 'hates to see children separated from their families'
First lady Melania Trump is wading into the emotional controversy over policies enacted by her husband's administration that have increased the number of migrant children being separated from their parents.
First lady Melania Trump is wading into the emotional controversy over policies enacted by her husband's administration that have increased the number of migrant children being separated from their parents.
Laura Bush, Melania Trump weigh in on separating immigrant families
Two first ladies are speaking out about the controversial policy of separating children from their parents at the United States and Mexico border.
Two first ladies are speaking out about the controversial policy of separating children from their parents at the United States and Mexico border.
Paul Manafort, ex-Trump campaign chair, jailed ahead of trial
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is going to jail.
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is going to jail.
AP: Trump 2020 working with ex-Cambridge Analytica staffers
WASHINGTON (AP) - A company run by former officials at Cambridge Analytica, the political consulting firm brought down by a scandal over how it obtained Facebook users' private data, has quietly been working for President Donald Trump's 2020 re-election effort, The Associated Press has learned.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A company run by former officials at Cambridge Analytica, the political consulting firm brought down by a scandal over how it obtained Facebook users' private data, has quietly been working for President Donald Trump's 2020 re-election effort, The Associated Press has learned.
Key findings of Justice watchdog report on Clinton probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department's watchdog has finally weighed in on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation and nobody comes out looking good. The report paints a deeply unflattering portrait of former FBI Director James Comey and other senior bureau officials. And it is unlikely to satisfy either Republicans looking for an anti-Trump deep state or...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department's watchdog has finally weighed in on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation and nobody comes out looking good. The report paints a deeply unflattering portrait of former FBI Director James Comey and other senior bureau officials. And it is unlikely to satisfy either Republicans looking for an anti-Trump deep state or...
Watchdog: Comey insubordinate, not biased in Clinton probe
In a stinging rebuke, the Justice Department watchdog declared Thursday that former FBI Director James Comey was 'insubordinate' in his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation in the explosive final months of the 2016 presidential campaign. But it also found there was no evidence that Comey's or the department's final conclusions were motivated by political bias toward either candidate
In a stinging rebuke, the Justice Department watchdog declared Thursday that former FBI Director James Comey was 'insubordinate' in his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation in the explosive final months of the 2016 presidential campaign. But it also found there was no evidence that Comey's or the department's final conclusions were motivated by political bias toward either candidate
GOP lawmakers decry family separations as WH defends policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Republicans distanced themselves Thursday from the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border even as the White House cited the Bible in defending its "zero tolerance" approach to illegal border crossings.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Republicans distanced themselves Thursday from the Trump administration's policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border even as the White House cited the Bible in defending its "zero tolerance" approach to illegal border crossings.
Trump accused in lawsuit of misusing charitable foundation
NEW YORK (AP) - New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Donald Trump of illegally using money from his charitable foundation to settle disputes involving his business empire and to burnish his image during his run for the White House. The president blasted the case as politically motivated. The lawsuit seeks $2.8 million in restitution and the dissolution of the...
NEW YORK (AP) - New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Donald Trump of illegally using money from his charitable foundation to settle disputes involving his business empire and to burnish his image during his run for the White House. The president blasted the case as politically motivated. The lawsuit seeks $2.8 million in restitution and the dissolution of the...
VP Pence in Dallas Wednesday for Southern Baptist Convention
Thousands of people listened to Vice President Mike Pence speak at the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas Wednesday.
Thousands of people listened to Vice President Mike Pence speak at the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas Wednesday.
Former President George H.W. Bush celebrates 94th birthday
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) - George H.W. Bush enjoyed a relaxing birthday on Tuesday as he became the first former U.S. president to turn 94. The nation's 41st president was receiving calls and taking it easy at his seaside home eight days after being released from a hospital where he was treated for low blood pressure, said Chief of Staff Jean Becker. Bush's office shared a letter from...
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) - George H.W. Bush enjoyed a relaxing birthday on Tuesday as he became the first former U.S. president to turn 94. The nation's 41st president was receiving calls and taking it easy at his seaside home eight days after being released from a hospital where he was treated for low blood pressure, said Chief of Staff Jean Becker. Bush's office shared a letter from...
Trump-Kim shake hands, commit to 'complete denuclearization'
SINGAPORE (AP) - President Donald Trump wrapped up his five-hour nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with surprisingly warm words and hope for "a bright new future" for Kim's isolated and impoverished nation. Yet he immediately faced pointed questions at home about whether he got little and gave away much in his push to make a deal with the young autocrat -...
SINGAPORE (AP) - President Donald Trump wrapped up his five-hour nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with surprisingly warm words and hope for "a bright new future" for Kim's isolated and impoverished nation. Yet he immediately faced pointed questions at home about whether he got little and gave away much in his push to make a deal with the young autocrat -...
Trump, North Korea's Kim Jong Un come together for momentous summit
President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un came together for a momentous summit Tuesday that could chart a course for historic peace or raise the specter of a growing nuclear threat. Kim called the sit-down was a "good prelude for peace" as Trump pledged that "working together we will get it taken care of."
President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un came together for a momentous summit Tuesday that could chart a course for historic peace or raise the specter of a growing nuclear threat. Kim called the sit-down was a "good prelude for peace" as Trump pledged that "working together we will get it taken care of."