Congresswoman says at least 2 current members of Congress have sexually harassed staffers
Scandalous accusations were made against members of Congress during a House hearing for sexual harassment on Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a Congresswoman testified that some members have exposed themselves to staffers and sexually assaulted some victims on the House floor.
Scandalous accusations were made against members of Congress during a House hearing for sexual harassment on Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a Congresswoman testified that some members have exposed themselves to staffers and sexually assaulted some victims on the House floor.
Ryan: House to require lawmakers to get mandatory anti-sexual harassment training
Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that the House will require anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for all members and their staffs. The announcement came just hours after a hearing in which two female lawmakers spoke about sexual misconduct involving sitting members of Congress.
Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that the House will require anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for all members and their staffs. The announcement came just hours after a hearing in which two female lawmakers spoke about sexual misconduct involving sitting members of Congress.
Sessions denies lying on Russia, pleads hazy memory
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday displayed a hazy memory of the Trump campaign's discussions about and dealings with Russians in the 2016 election, denying he ever lied to Congress about those contacts but blaming the chaos of the race for fogging his recollections.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday displayed a hazy memory of the Trump campaign's discussions about and dealings with Russians in the 2016 election, denying he ever lied to Congress about those contacts but blaming the chaos of the race for fogging his recollections.
California Legislature has investigated 14 sex harassment complaints since 2012
The California Legislature says it has investigated 14 complaints of sexual harassment dating back to 2012.
The California Legislature says it has investigated 14 complaints of sexual harassment dating back to 2012.
Key contacts between Trump campaign and Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's campaign and his family had several contacts with intermediaries for the Russian government during the 2016 campaign and the presidential transition. Those contacts are now under investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller. Here are some key dates: - June 2015: Donald Trump announces his candidacy for U.S. president as a Republican.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's campaign and his family had several contacts with intermediaries for the Russian government during the 2016 campaign and the presidential transition. Those contacts are now under investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller. Here are some key dates: - June 2015: Donald Trump announces his candidacy for U.S. president as a Republican.
Donald Trump Jr.'s WikiLeaks exchange adds intrigue to Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's oldest son released a series of private Twitter exchanges between himself and WikiLeaks during and after the 2016 election, including pleas from the website to publicize its leaks.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's oldest son released a series of private Twitter exchanges between himself and WikiLeaks during and after the 2016 election, including pleas from the website to publicize its leaks.
New sex assault allegation hits Moore; withdrawal calls grow
WASHINGTON (AP) - Yet another woman abruptly emerged Monday to accuse Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her as a teenager in the late 1970s, this time in a locked car, further roiling the Alabama Republican's candidacy for an open Senate seat. Leaders of Moore's own party intensified their efforts to push him out of the race.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Yet another woman abruptly emerged Monday to accuse Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her as a teenager in the late 1970s, this time in a locked car, further roiling the Alabama Republican's candidacy for an open Senate seat. Leaders of Moore's own party intensified their efforts to push him out of the race.
Trump embraces Duterte as Asia trip winds down
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - His lengthy Asia trip down to its final days, President Donald Trump opted Monday to publicly prioritize strategic interests over human rights, declining to shine a spotlight on the violent drug war overseen by his Philippine host.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - His lengthy Asia trip down to its final days, President Donald Trump opted Monday to publicly prioritize strategic interests over human rights, declining to shine a spotlight on the violent drug war overseen by his Philippine host.
Trump taunts Kim: 'I would NEVER call him short and fat'
President Donald Trump is exchanging school yard taunts with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
President Donald Trump is exchanging school yard taunts with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Moore denies sexual misconduct, but GOP fears election risk
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - His party suddenly and bitingly divided, Alabama Republican Roy Moore emphatically rejected increasing pressure to abandon his Senate bid on Friday as fears grew among GOP leaders that a once-safe Senate seat was in jeopardy just a month before a special election.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - His party suddenly and bitingly divided, Alabama Republican Roy Moore emphatically rejected increasing pressure to abandon his Senate bid on Friday as fears grew among GOP leaders that a once-safe Senate seat was in jeopardy just a month before a special election.
Bible scholars take issue with Alabama candidate Roy Moore's defender
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Alabama state official is citing the Bible to defend the Republican U.S. Senate candidate accused of sexual advances on girls. State auditor Jim Ziegler says "Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter," suggesting that Roy Moore acted in a divine tradition if he in fact made sexual advances toward a 14-year-old girl.
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Alabama state official is citing the Bible to defend the Republican U.S. Senate candidate accused of sexual advances on girls. State auditor Jim Ziegler says "Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter," suggesting that Roy Moore acted in a divine tradition if he in fact made sexual advances toward a 14-year-old girl.
GOP leaders bolt from Senate candidate Moore after sex claim
WASHINGTON (AP) - A month before Alabama's special election, Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore abruptly faced lurid allegations Thursday of sexual misconduct with minors decades ago - and an immediate backlash from party leaders who demanded he get out of the race if the accusations prove true.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A month before Alabama's special election, Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore abruptly faced lurid allegations Thursday of sexual misconduct with minors decades ago - and an immediate backlash from party leaders who demanded he get out of the race if the accusations prove true.
AP Exclusive: Russia Twitter trolls deflected Trump bad news
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Disguised Russian agents on Twitter rushed to deflect scandalous news about Donald Trump just before last year's presidential election while straining to refocus criticism on the mainstream media and Hillary Clinton's campaign, according to an Associated Press analysis of since-deleted accounts.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Disguised Russian agents on Twitter rushed to deflect scandalous news about Donald Trump just before last year's presidential election while straining to refocus criticism on the mainstream media and Hillary Clinton's campaign, according to an Associated Press analysis of since-deleted accounts.
Trump administration tightens travel rules to Cuba
Americans seeking to visit Cuba must navigate a complicated maze of travel, commerce and financial restrictions unveiled Wednesday by the Trump administration, part of a new policy to further isolate the island's communist government.
Americans seeking to visit Cuba must navigate a complicated maze of travel, commerce and financial restrictions unveiled Wednesday by the Trump administration, part of a new policy to further isolate the island's communist government.
N.J. politician who joked about women's march defeated by woman who was angered by remarks
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey politician who shared a meme on Facebook during January's Women's March in Washington asking whether the protest would be "over in time for them to cook dinner" is eating his words.
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey politician who shared a meme on Facebook during January's Women's March in Washington asking whether the protest would be "over in time for them to cook dinner" is eating his words.
One year later: For Trump, the 2016 election is ever-present
Donald Trump handily won the election a year ago Wednesday. Ask him and he'll tell you about it.
Donald Trump handily won the election a year ago Wednesday. Ask him and he'll tell you about it.
Chris Hurst, former anchor whose girlfriend died in live TV shooting, elected to House in Virginia
A former Virginia news anchor whose journalist girlfriend was fatally shot during a live broadcast in 2015 has defeated a Republican incumbent for a seat in the House of Delegates.
A former Virginia news anchor whose journalist girlfriend was fatally shot during a live broadcast in 2015 has defeated a Republican incumbent for a seat in the House of Delegates.
Congressman Ted Poe not to seek reelection
The Press Secretary for Congressman Ted Poe released the following statement on his behalf on Election Day 2017: Today, I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. I am grateful for the honor and privilege to represent the best people in America, Texas’s Second Congressional District. Thanks to the good Lord, I’m in good health, but...
The Press Secretary for Congressman Ted Poe released the following statement on his behalf on Election Day 2017: Today, I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. I am grateful for the honor and privilege to represent the best people in America, Texas’s Second Congressional District. Thanks to the good Lord, I’m in good health, but...
Transgender woman wins Virginia House seat, making history
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A transgender candidate defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A transgender candidate defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use.
Dallas voters approve $1 billion bond
Voters passed all of the Dallas bond propositions. There were 10 issues from parks and potholes to libraries, flood control and the arts. They totaled more than $1 billion.
Voters passed all of the Dallas bond propositions. There were 10 issues from parks and potholes to libraries, flood control and the arts. They totaled more than $1 billion.