Trump sues House Committee, NY AG, in ongoing effort to block access to his tax records
President Donald Trump on Tuesday filed another lawsuit in his ongoing effort to block a congressional committee from accessing his…
Mark Esper sworn in as defense secretary, hours after confirmation vote
The Senate confirmed Mark Esper to be the next U.S. defense secretary in a overwhelmingly bipartisan 90-8 vote on Tuesday…
House Democrats prepare to condemn Trump’s Twitter attacks against congresswomen
House Democrats moved to formally rebuke President Donald Trump‘s attacks against four Democratic congresswomen of color, readying a Tuesday night…
62 employees, 8 former under investigation for crude online posts: Border officials
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that 62 employees and eight former employees are under investigation for lewd and…
Trump says his ‘go back’ remarks to lawmakers ‘not at all’ racist as outrage grows
President Donald Trump extended his online attacks of progressive Democratic congresswomen on Monday, asking when they will apologize to the…
House Democrats who tangled with leader not backing down
Days after tensions with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi boiled over publicly, several House Democrats sent a message to Washington: We’re…
Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez ‘should treat Nancy Pelosi with respect’: Trump
President Donald Trump on Friday renewed attacks on freshman Democratic lawmakers Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezand Ilhan Omar and came to the…
Impassioned AOC, fellow Democrats zero in on Trump’s practice of separating families at border
A House Oversight Committee hearing on Friday on separated migrant children heard emotional accounts from Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and…
Bernie Sanders brushes off likability concerns, maintains focus on ideas to ‘transform the country’ in ‘GMA’ interview
Sen. Bernie Sanders pushed back against the notion that he has not shared enough about his personal life and family…
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer enters 2020 presidential contest, after passing on bid earlier this year
Tom Steyer, the billionaire liberal activist who earlier this year said he would not pursue the Democratic nomination for president,…
Trump’s 4th of July event cost Pentagon $1.2 million
The Pentagon estimates it cost $1.2 million for the military’s participation in the July Fourth “Salute to America,” which included…
ABC News to host 3rd Democratic primary debate in Houston
This year’s third Democratic primary debate will be hosted by ABC News in partnership with Univision and is scheduled for…
Biden apologizes for comments on segregationist Democrats after criticism
Former Vice President Joe Biden apologized at a campaign event on Saturday for citing segregationist senators he once worked with…
Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ July 4th celebration not without controversy
Parades, picnics and fireworks are hallmark features of July Fourth celebrations. Interested in Donald Trump? Add Donald Trump as an…
Democrats demand action on Republican who threatened police
Just one day after Republicans ended a walkout that shut down the Legislature for over a week, the Senate was…
Democratic Debate Live Updates and Analysis: Biden, Buttigieg, Sanders, Harris face off on 2nd night
The second night of the first Democratic debates is underway as the second group of ten 2020 candidates take the…
10 Democratic presidential candidates debate on 1st night: LIVE UPDATES and ANALYSIS
The first Democratic debates are here, and the 2020 contenders are converging on Wednesday and Thursday nights in Miami. Please…
President Trump to hold off on deportation raids for two weeks
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will delay plans for a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants for two weeks…
Biden’s comments on ‘civility’ in working with segregationist Democrats draw backlash
Former Vice President Joe Biden is coming under fire for comments he made about finding consensus as he worked as…
US likely to impose more tariffs on China if new trade deal isn’t reached
U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer said before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that the U.S. is ready to place…
Democrats vote to hold Barr, Ross in contempt after Trump asserts privilege over census documents
The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to recommend the full House hold Attorney General Bill Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur…
Trump will cause ‘more lasting damage’ than Nixon did, says conservative columnist George Will
Don’t look for the name “Trump” in George Will’s new book, “The Conservative Sensibility.” The renowned columnist says that’s because…
House Democrats vote to take Barr, McGahn to court to enforce subpoenas
House Democrats on Tuesday took their most forceful action to date against the Trump administration’s refusal to cooperate with congressional…
Case opened: Democrats begin public airing of Mueller report
President Donald Trump says it’s ” case closed .” But Democrats are just getting started with Robert Mueller . Interested…
Democrats inch closer to ultimate prize: Trump’s financial records
Since launching his bid for the presidency in June of 2015, Donald Trump has gone to exceptional lengths to keep…
Trump says ‘she’s a mess’ after Pelosi says Trump family needs to stage ‘intervention’
President Donald Trump fired back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday, escalating a feud that had reignited on Wednesday…
Trump Organization appeals ruling giving Democrats access to Trump’s financial records from former accounting firm
Lawyers for the Trump Organization on Tuesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling in favor of House Democrats in their efforts…
House Democrats to pursue contempt against McGahn after former White House counsel fails to testify
Former White House counsel Don McGahn, as expected, failed to show at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday morning…
Graham unveils proposal to address ‘crisis’ at the border
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham a longtime advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, on Wednesday rolled out new legislation that he says…
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to announce his 2020 presidential bid
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio will release a video on YouTube announcing his campaign for president on Thursday morning…
Former White House chief of staff joins unaccompanied migrant children shelter board
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly has joined the board of directors for a company that operates shelters…
64% oppose Trump’s move to build a wall; On asylum, just 30% support stricter rules
Americans by nearly 2 to 1 oppose Donald Trump’s attempts to build a wall across the U.S.-Mexico border and just…
Trump administration defiance of congressional subpoenas could spark legal battle
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled opposition to cooperating with Democrats’ mounting investigations in the wake of the Mueller report,…
Democrat Rep. Seth Moulton to run for president in 2020: ‘I’m not a socialist. I’m a Democrat.’
Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts announced he’s mounting a bid for president in 2020, expanding the Democratic field to 19…
President Trump, Trump Org sue House Oversight Committee chairman over subpoena
President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization on Monday filed suit against the Democratic chairman of the House Oversight Committee,…
Democrats say Mueller report shows why Congress needs to hold Trump accountable
Within minutes of the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s redacted report, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler announced he would…
Analysis: Mueller report makes political case against Trump
Something happened on the path to “complete and total exoneration.” Robert Mueller’s long-awaited report did not result in a legal…
Michael Cohen submits late game bid to delay prison sentence
With just one month until Michael Cohen is scheduled to report to federal prison, an attorney for the former fixer…
House Democrats ask IRS for Trump’s tax returns
House Democrats have sent their long-anticipated request for six years of President Donald Trump‘s tax returns to the Internal Revenue…
Trump says there’s ‘no very great rush’ to craft Republican health care alternative as issue drags on in court
President Donald Trump called Obamacare “an absolute disaster” and declared Republicans “are on the winning side” of health care as…
President Donald Trump calls Democrats ‘sick people,’ takes victory lap on Mueller report during rally in Michigan
Within minutes of taking the stage, President Donald Trump celebrated the attorney general’s summary of the special counsel’s investigation with…
Congress debates limits of Trump’s pardon power after Mueller investigation
House Democrats raised concerns Wednesday that President Donald Trump, newly emboldened after the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation,…
Senators block progressive Green New Deal proposal
The Senate on Tuesday voted down a procedural measure to advance the Green New Deal, a wide-reaching proposal that would…
Trump administration expands limits on global health funds tied to abortion
The Trump administration is expanding its restrictions on U.S. funding for international health care providers and non-profits that perform or…
Trump defies Congress with veto, moves ahead with border emergency declaration
President Donald Trump on Friday issued his first veto — over attempts by Congress to block his border emergency declaration.…
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on turning over Trump’s tax returns: ‘We will follow the law’
House Democrats grilled Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday about how he would handle a request from Congress for the…
Senate Republicans join Democrats in rejecting Trump’s border emergency declaration
In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, 12 Republicans joined Democrats as the Senate voted to reject his decision…
Fact Check Friday: Trump opts for shock-jock politics
In a normal news cycle it would be a huge headline for the president to claim that his former personal…
Michael Bloomberg will not be running for president in 2020
Acknowledging the difficulty of competing in an increasingly crowded and competitive Democratic primary, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg…