Federal government shuts down; Dems, GOP blame each other
Hours after shuttering much of the federal government, feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress spent Saturday dodging blame for a paralyzing standoff over immigration and showed few signs of progress on negotiations needed to end it.
Hours after shuttering much of the federal government, feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress spent Saturday dodging blame for a paralyzing standoff over immigration and showed few signs of progress on negotiations needed to end it.
Trump tells March for Life: 'We are with you all the way'
He once called himself 'pro-choice.' But a year into his presidency, Donald Trump is stepping to the forefront of his administration's efforts to roll back abortion rights.
He once called himself 'pro-choice.' But a year into his presidency, Donald Trump is stepping to the forefront of his administration's efforts to roll back abortion rights.
Mayor Breed on protecting SF from ICE: 'I wouldn't mind going to jail'
In the increasingly tense battle over immigration policy, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and San Francisco's acting Mayor London Breed say they're willing to risk their personal freedom to support sanctuary cities.
In the increasingly tense battle over immigration policy, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and San Francisco's acting Mayor London Breed say they're willing to risk their personal freedom to support sanctuary cities.
President Trump hopes to keep Pennsylvania seat away from Democrats
The White House insisted it was not a political event. But that didn't stop President Donald Trump from throwing his support Thursday behind a Pennsylvania Republican in a House race that is widely viewed as a test of whether the party can stave off Democratic gains.
The White House insisted it was not a political event. But that didn't stop President Donald Trump from throwing his support Thursday behind a Pennsylvania Republican in a House race that is widely viewed as a test of whether the party can stave off Democratic gains.
Congress strains to pass stopgap budget, avert shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday he's confident that his GOP-controlled chamber will pass a stopgap government-wide funding bill, even as growing opposition from Senate Democrats made prospects in that chamber increasingly dicey.
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday he's confident that his GOP-controlled chamber will pass a stopgap government-wide funding bill, even as growing opposition from Senate Democrats made prospects in that chamber increasingly dicey.
AP Explains: What happens when the government shuts down
WASHINGTON (AP) - The world won't end if a dysfunctional Washington can't find a way to pass a funding bill before this weekend. That's the truth about a government "shutdown": The government doesn't shut down.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The world won't end if a dysfunctional Washington can't find a way to pass a funding bill before this weekend. That's the truth about a government "shutdown": The government doesn't shut down.
President Trump reveals winners of his 'Fake News Awards'
President Donald Trump finally handed out his highly-anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards Wednesday night.
President Donald Trump finally handed out his highly-anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards Wednesday night.
AP Sources: WH directed Bannon silence in House interview
WASHINGTON (AP) - Steve Bannon's attorney relayed questions, in real time, to the White House during a House Intelligence Committee interview of the former Trump chief strategist, people familiar with the closed-door session told The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Steve Bannon's attorney relayed questions, in real time, to the White House during a House Intelligence Committee interview of the former Trump chief strategist, people familiar with the closed-door session told The Associated Press.
'Very strong' Democratic sentiment to oppose GOP budget bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said Wednesday there's "very, very strong" sentiment among Democrats in the chamber to oppose GOP-drafted legislation to keep the government's doors open, comments that could indicate the chances are increasing that the government could shut down at midnight Friday night.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said Wednesday there's "very, very strong" sentiment among Democrats in the chamber to oppose GOP-drafted legislation to keep the government's doors open, comments that could indicate the chances are increasing that the government could shut down at midnight Friday night.
Democrats flip traditionally conservative Wisconsin district
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A surprising Democratic upset in a conservative Wisconsin Senate district where voters overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump just 14 months ago has raised liberal hopes of more election success coming this fall.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A surprising Democratic upset in a conservative Wisconsin Senate district where voters overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump just 14 months ago has raised liberal hopes of more election success coming this fall.
Jeff Engel: DACA, Trump's Health & Bannon
The White House doctor says he has no worries about President Trump's health and mental abilities. Good Day talks to Dr. Jeff Engel, the director of SMU's Center for Presidential History, about Trump's health and other things from his eventful first year.
The White House doctor says he has no worries about President Trump's health and mental abilities. Good Day talks to Dr. Jeff Engel, the director of SMU's Center for Presidential History, about Trump's health and other things from his eventful first year.
Chelsea Manning files to run for U.S. Senate in Maryland
Chelsea Manning will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.
Chelsea Manning will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland.
Largo pastor denounces Trump's 's***hole' comments with VP Pence in attendance
During his Sunday sermon, Rev. Maurice Watson at Metropolitan Baptist Church, with Vice President Mike Pence in the audience, denounced President Trump's reported crude comments on Haiti and Africa.
During his Sunday sermon, Rev. Maurice Watson at Metropolitan Baptist Church, with Vice President Mike Pence in the audience, denounced President Trump's reported crude comments on Haiti and Africa.
Trump vulgarity debate has become a ‘s-show,' senator says
The clamor over President Donald Trump’s use of a vulgarity bled into a second week Tuesday as aides took issue with details in accounts of his comments and a Republican senator who was present for the original remark said the situation had become a “s-show.”
The clamor over President Donald Trump’s use of a vulgarity bled into a second week Tuesday as aides took issue with details in accounts of his comments and a Republican senator who was present for the original remark said the situation had become a “s-show.”
Trump ends 1st year with lowest average approval rating
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump is wrapping up a year in office with the lowest average approval rating of any elected president in his first year. That's according to polling by Gallup, which shows that Trump has averaged just a 39 percent approval rating since his inauguration. The previous low was held by Bill Clinton, whose first-year average stood 10 points higher than Trump's, at...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump is wrapping up a year in office with the lowest average approval rating of any elected president in his first year. That's according to polling by Gallup, which shows that Trump has averaged just a 39 percent approval rating since his inauguration. The previous low was held by Bill Clinton, whose first-year average stood 10 points higher than Trump's, at...
Doctor: Trump is healthy, did very well on cognitive test
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's overall health "is excellent" and he did "exceedingly well" on cognitive screening designed to detect early signs of memory loss and other neurologic functions, the Navy doctor who performed Trump's medical checkup said Tuesday. Ronny Jackson had issued a blanket declaration that Trump was in "excellent health"...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's overall health "is excellent" and he did "exceedingly well" on cognitive screening designed to detect early signs of memory loss and other neurologic functions, the Navy doctor who performed Trump's medical checkup said Tuesday. Ronny Jackson had issued a blanket declaration that Trump was in "excellent health"...
Steve Bannon subpoenaed in Russian investigation, Fox News reports
Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist to President Donald Trump and Breitbart News Network executive, was subpoenaed last week in during the Russian investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, Fox News reported.
Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist to President Donald Trump and Breitbart News Network executive, was subpoenaed last week in during the Russian investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, Fox News reported.
White House doctor: Trump in 'excellent health' after his first physical since taking office
President Donald Trump's White House physician declared him in "excellent health" after the president received his first medical checkup at Walter Reed military hospital on Friday, undergoing a physical examination amid suggestions in a recent book and by his detractors that he's mentally unfit.
President Donald Trump's White House physician declared him in "excellent health" after the president received his first medical checkup at Walter Reed military hospital on Friday, undergoing a physical examination amid suggestions in a recent book and by his detractors that he's mentally unfit.
Report: Trump lawyer arranged $130,000 payment to keep adult-film star quiet
Donald Trump’s lawyer arranged a six-figure payment to a former adult-film star one month before the 2016 election to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump a decade ago.
Donald Trump’s lawyer arranged a six-figure payment to a former adult-film star one month before the 2016 election to keep her quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump a decade ago.
Congressional Black Caucus: MAGA is code for 'Make America White Again'
In a swift response to reports on Thursday that President Trump questioned why the U.S. should permit more immigrants from "shithole" countries, the Congressional Black Congress criticized Trump, adding that his slogan 'Make America Great Again' is really code for "Make America White Again".
In a swift response to reports on Thursday that President Trump questioned why the U.S. should permit more immigrants from "shithole" countries, the Congressional Black Congress criticized Trump, adding that his slogan 'Make America Great Again' is really code for "Make America White Again".