President Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys 'Wishbone' and 'Drumstick'
Continuing a time-honored White House tradition, President Donald Trump pardoned the national Thanksgiving turkey during a Rose Garden ceremony Tuesday.
Continuing a time-honored White House tradition, President Donald Trump pardoned the national Thanksgiving turkey during a Rose Garden ceremony Tuesday.
Judge permanently blocks Trump sanctuary cities order
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked President Donald Trump's executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities. U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick rejected the administration's argument that the executive order applies only to a relatively small pot of money and said Trump cannot set new conditions on...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked President Donald Trump's executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities. U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick rejected the administration's argument that the executive order applies only to a relatively small pot of money and said Trump cannot set new conditions on...
Anti-gay lawmaker resigns after getting caught having sex with a man in his office
An Ohio state lawmaker who was vehemently anti-gay has resigned after he was allegedly caught having sex with a man in his office.
An Ohio state lawmaker who was vehemently anti-gay has resigned after he was allegedly caught having sex with a man in his office.
Trump says he should have left UCLA players in Chinese jail
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he should have left three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China in jail. Trump's tweet Sunday comes after the father of player LiAngelo Ball minimized Trump's involvement in winning the players' release in comments to ESPN. "Who?" LaVar Ball told ESPN on Friday, when asked about Trump's involvement in the...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he should have left three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China in jail. Trump's tweet Sunday comes after the father of player LiAngelo Ball minimized Trump's involvement in winning the players' release in comments to ESPN. "Who?" LaVar Ball told ESPN on Friday, when asked about Trump's involvement in the...
The Latest: Trump delays policy on importing elephant parts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on a plan to allow importation of elephant parts (all times local): 7:55 p.m. President Donald Trump says he's delaying a new policy allowing the body parts of African elephants shot for sport to be imported until he can review "all conservation facts."
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on a plan to allow importation of elephant parts (all times local): 7:55 p.m. President Donald Trump says he's delaying a new policy allowing the body parts of African elephants shot for sport to be imported until he can review "all conservation facts."
Former Franken female staffers: 'He treated us with the utmost respect'
Former female staffers for Sen. Al Franken are responding to the sexual assault allegations made against senator by KABC radio host Leeann Tweeden. In a signed statement, eight former staffers said during Franken treated them with the "utmost respect" and was a "champion for women," during their time working for him.
Former female staffers for Sen. Al Franken are responding to the sexual assault allegations made against senator by KABC radio host Leeann Tweeden. In a signed statement, eight former staffers said during Franken treated them with the "utmost respect" and was a "champion for women," during their time working for him.
Pentagon: Retweet of call for Trump to resign was accidental
Oops! The Pentagon says it accidentally retweeted a tweet that urged President Donald Trump to resign.
Oops! The Pentagon says it accidentally retweeted a tweet that urged President Donald Trump to resign.
Wife of Alabama Senate candidate Moore says he won't quit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The wife of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore said Friday her husband won't quit the race in the face of allegations that he sexually assaulted young women years ago. Standing on the white marble steps of the state Capitol, Kayla Moore was joined by several dozen women at a rally supporting Moore as she spoke in defense of her husband.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The wife of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore said Friday her husband won't quit the race in the face of allegations that he sexually assaulted young women years ago. Standing on the white marble steps of the state Capitol, Kayla Moore was joined by several dozen women at a rally supporting Moore as she spoke in defense of her husband.
As sex scandals topple the powerful: Why not Trump?
WASHINGTON (AP) - "You can do anything," Donald Trump once boasted, speaking of groping and kissing unsuspecting women. Maybe he could, but not everyone can.
WASHINGTON (AP) - "You can do anything," Donald Trump once boasted, speaking of groping and kissing unsuspecting women. Maybe he could, but not everyone can.
House passes GOP tax reform bill
Republicans rammed a $1.5 trillion overhaul of Americans' business and personal income taxes through the U.S. House Thursday, edging the nation toward its biggest rewrite in three decades and President Donald Trump and the GOP toward their first major legislative triumph after 10 bumpy months of controlling government.
Republicans rammed a $1.5 trillion overhaul of Americans' business and personal income taxes through the U.S. House Thursday, edging the nation toward its biggest rewrite in three decades and President Donald Trump and the GOP toward their first major legislative triumph after 10 bumpy months of controlling government.
Texas sheriff concerned about truck with anti-Trump message
HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston-area sheriff said Wednesday he's concerned the driver of a truck displaying an expletive filled message against President Donald Trump and those who voted for him is creating a situation that could lead to confrontations with people offended by the sign. In a Facebook post, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said he discussed with a local prosecutor the possibility...
HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston-area sheriff said Wednesday he's concerned the driver of a truck displaying an expletive filled message against President Donald Trump and those who voted for him is creating a situation that could lead to confrontations with people offended by the sign. In a Facebook post, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said he discussed with a local prosecutor the possibility...
Roy Moore's attorney tries to discredit accuser
An attorney for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is trying to discredit molestation allegations by a woman who says the Republican assaulted her when she was 16.
An attorney for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is trying to discredit molestation allegations by a woman who says the Republican assaulted her when she was 16.
Trump to lift ban on importing elephant trophies from Africa
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced that it will issue permits for elephant trophies from Zambia and Zimbabwe, reversing a 2014 ban under President Obama.
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced that it will issue permits for elephant trophies from Zambia and Zimbabwe, reversing a 2014 ban under President Obama.
House Dems introduce impeachment articles against Trump
A half-dozen Democrats on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of obstruction of justice and other offenses, in a long-shot effort that stands little chance in the Republican-led House.
A half-dozen Democrats on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of obstruction of justice and other offenses, in a long-shot effort that stands little chance in the Republican-led House.
Trump: China agrees North Korea nuclear weapon freeze not enough
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. and China agree that North Korea cannot just freeze its nuclear weapons program in exchange for concessions and that it must eliminate its arsenal. Trump was restating a long-standing U.S. position but suggested that China now concurred with Washington that a "freeze-for-freeze" agreement was unacceptable.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. and China agree that North Korea cannot just freeze its nuclear weapons program in exchange for concessions and that it must eliminate its arsenal. Trump was restating a long-standing U.S. position but suggested that China now concurred with Washington that a "freeze-for-freeze" agreement was unacceptable.
Trump pauses address to nation to take 2 big swigs of water
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump had his own water bottle moment. Trump, fresh from his marathon trip to Asia, paused during his address to the nation on Wednesday to take a swig of water - twice. Offering a blow-by-blow account of his five-nation tour, the president took a brief break to reach for a bottle of water as he recounted Japanese companies' billion-dollar investments and...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump had his own water bottle moment. Trump, fresh from his marathon trip to Asia, paused during his address to the nation on Wednesday to take a swig of water - twice. Offering a blow-by-blow account of his five-nation tour, the president took a brief break to reach for a bottle of water as he recounted Japanese companies' billion-dollar investments and...
Trump stays firmly out of Alabama-Moore dispute
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump kept resolutely quiet and out of the fight Wednesday as national Republicans called ever more intensely for Roy Moore to abandon his Alabama campaign for the U.S. Senate and party officials debated a list of options that none of them liked.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump kept resolutely quiet and out of the fight Wednesday as national Republicans called ever more intensely for Roy Moore to abandon his Alabama campaign for the U.S. Senate and party officials debated a list of options that none of them liked.
Cut and paste? The internet wonders if President Trump confused mass shootings
An Ohio Twitter user with the handle @CadillacCannon is not alone in asking this question: "Did u just copy & paste this & forget to change the city?"
An Ohio Twitter user with the handle @CadillacCannon is not alone in asking this question: "Did u just copy & paste this & forget to change the city?"
Cards Against Humanity holiday promotion: Stopping Trump's border wall
The folks behind the famously naughty party game 'Cards Against Humanity' are getting political. Their holiday promotion is taking aim at the Trump administration..
The folks behind the famously naughty party game 'Cards Against Humanity' are getting political. Their holiday promotion is taking aim at the Trump administration..
Amid calls to step down, Moore finds refuge with his base
JACKSON, Ala. (AP) - Taking the pulpit at a Baptist revival at a south Alabama church, Republican Roy Moore quoted lengthy Bible passages and made only passing reference to the allegations against him of sexual misconduct with teenagers.
JACKSON, Ala. (AP) - Taking the pulpit at a Baptist revival at a south Alabama church, Republican Roy Moore quoted lengthy Bible passages and made only passing reference to the allegations against him of sexual misconduct with teenagers.