‘I never saw that’ : Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Mulvaney quid pro quo admission
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on ABC’s “This Week” that he never saw the kind of quid pro quo…
Former Navy SEAL commander William McRaven says US under attack from Trump
The retired Navy admiral who oversaw the mission that killed Osama bin Laden rebuked President Donald Trump for what he…
‘If I were in the House, I would vote to impeach’ Trump: Former Republican Gov. John Kasich
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich said if he were in the House of Representatives today, he would vote to impeach…
Pelosi describes Trump’s White House ‘meltdown,’ defends impeachment probe
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday declined to place a timeline on the impeachment process, pushing back on questions about…
US to hold next year’s G-7 summit at Trump National Doral resort in Miami area
The United States plans to host next year’s Group of Seven, or G-7, summit at the president’s Trump National Doral…
Top Democrats walk out of White House Syria meeting saying Trump insulted them
Top Democrats on Wednesday walked out of a White House meeting on Syria between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders…
Despite 4-month decline, unauthorized border crossings nearing 1 million
Despite a decline of more than 60% over the last four months, the number of unauthorized migrants stopped at the…
White House letter to Pelosi pushes back on impeachment probe, stops short of calling for vote
The White House sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday calling into question what it referred to…
Pompeo confirms being on Trump’s Ukraine call, doesn’t answer whether appropriate
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that he was on President Donald Trump’s controversial phone call with Ukraine‘s new president…
What you can do to help prevent climate change, according to experts
With experts warning that the global climate crisis is becoming more and more dire, scientists and environmental activists say they…
Judge blocks Trump plan that would have allowed indefinite detention of migrant families
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s plan that would have allowed the government to detain undocumented migrant…
Ukrainians understood Biden probe was condition for Trump-Zelenskiy phone call: Ukrainian adviser
When Ukrainians voted to elect comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy as their next president in the spring of 2019, the fledgling administration…
Ukrainians understood Biden probe was condition for Trump-Zelenskiy phone call: Ukrainian official
When Ukrainians voted to elect comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy as their next president in the spring of 2019, the fledgling administration…
Read the transcript of Trump’s call with the Ukraine president
The White House released the highly anticipated transcript from President Donald Trump‘s controversial July call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.…
Government survey that includes question on citizenship rattles some Americans
Earlier this month, Adrian Roselli, a 45-year-old software consultant living in Buffalo, New York, received a government survey in the…
Acting ICE chief defends agents, scolds lawmakers for political rhetoric
In an interview with ABC News, the nation’s top immigration enforcement official scolded lawmakers for heated political rhetoric that he…
Trump denies report that ‘promise’ he made to foreign leader prompted whistleblower complaint
President Donald Trump on Thursday reacted to a Washington Post story that a “promise” he made to a foreign leader…
Trump, Carson reject California’s request for federal help on homelessness
At the same time that President Donald Trump and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson are promising federal action…
Trump warns of new ‘very tough’ stance on Venezuela amid growing tensions
After months of political chaos, increasingly tight U.S. sanctions, and the threat of military force, President Donald Trump is warning…
Trump White House hasn’t held a traditional press briefing in 6 months
Wednesday marks six months since a White House press secretary last came to the podium in the briefing room to…
Planned Parenthood announces closure of 2 clinics in Ohio
Two Planned Parenthood clinics in Cincinnati, Ohio, are closing as a result of surmounting pressure from various regulations on abortion…
President Trump declares peace talks with the Taliban ‘dead’
After calling off a secret meeting with the Taliban at Camp David this weekend, President Trump declared that Afghanistan peace…
Migrant crossings at US border continue to decline: CBP chief
The number of migrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border has continued to decline in recent weeks as immigration officials…
Taylor Swift’s Equality Act Push Gets Frosty Response From Trump Administration
Taylor Swift dove headfirst into politics at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday, using her appearance to publicly denounce…
Families shielded from deportations due to medical issues told to leave US in 33 days
The Trump administration has started denying pleas by non-citizens who are trying to extend their time in the U.S. in…
Trump repeats misleading claim on aid to Puerto Rico as Dorian heads its way
As Dorian neared Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump on Tuesday made the false claim that Congress had approved $92 billion…
ICE lets news cameras into facility where Trump admin plans long-term family detention
On a rare tour for reporters and news cameras of the only family detention center of its kind — a…
Trump Allies Hoped Freeing A$AP Rocky Would Help Him Win Over Black Voters
WASHINGTON — When rapper A$AP Rocky was freed from detention in Sweden and returned to the United States earlier this…
Trump fires back at China, announces tariffs to increase to 30% in October
After China announced a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Friday, President Trump struck back later in…
Trump calls off trip to Denmark after prime minister shoots down idea of US buying Greenland
President Donald Trump is calling off his planned trip to Denmark after the Danish prime minister dismissed the idea of…
Trump administration to roll out plan for longer-term detention of migrant families
The Trump administration is expected to announce, as early as Wednesday, that it’s moving ahead with new rules that would…
White House trade adviser: ‘We’re going to have a strong economy through 2020’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro declared the U.S. economy will be strong through 2020, and the Federal Reserve will…
Senior Trump officials, including the ‘Vino Vixen,’ harassed, abused, retaliated against career State Dept. employees: IG report
Career State Department employees in one of the agency‘s critical bureaus faced harassment, mistreatment and retaliation by its top Trump…
Iran calls US sanctions on its foreign minister ‘childish’
Iran‘s leadership called U.S. sanctions against its foreign minister “childish” and pushed back on the Trump administration’s assertion that he…
American charged with joining ISIS after capture in Syria
An American citizen captured in Syria has been charged by federal prosecutors in Dallas, Texas, for allegedly joining the terrorist…
National intelligence director departing, Rep. Ratcliffe to be nominated to replace
Dan Coats will step down on Aug. 15 as director of national intelligence, according to President Donald Trump. Interested in…
President Trump calls Rep. Elijah Cummings ‘brutal bully’ and Baltimore ‘disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess’
President Trump on Saturday lashed out at Rep. Elijah Cummings and described Baltimore — part of which the congressman represents…
New Pentagon guidelines reaffirm to top brass that it’s okay to talk to the press
The Pentagon has issued new guidance to its senior military and civilian leaders reaffirming Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s commitment that…
US signs controversial deal with Guatemala on immigration
The United States and Guatemala have signed an agreement to allow the U.S. to deport migrants seeking asylum if they…
Doctored presidential seal projected behind President Trump
A doctored version of the U.S. presidential seal was projected on a large screen behind President Trump when he took…
Stephen Colbert Gives Media The Key To Getting Donald Trump To Resign
President Donald Trump’s quip about quitting the White House if he earned some positive press coverage got Stephen Colbert all…
New Trump administration proposal would cut roughly 3 million people off food stamps
A new Trump administration proposal revealed on Tuesday would cut roughly 3 million people from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Trump’s effort to deport families falls far short of his predictions
President Donald Trump’s promise of sweeping deportation raids has so far resulted in 35 arrests, about half of which were…
Tennessee neighbors form human chain to prevent ICE from arresting father in driveway
Neighbors in the outskirts of Nashville prevented immigration officials from detaining a man in his driveway, and then formed a…
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…
Trump announces budget deal reached with Congress
President Donald J. Trump announced late Monday that he and congressional leaders had reached a deal on a two-year budget…
Some GOP lawmakers push back on Trump’s threat to intervene in potential DOD contract for Amazon
Top Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee are warning President Donald Trump against intervening in a $10 billion cloud…
Trump says White House is helping rapper ASAP Rocky, who is being held in Sweden without charges
President Donald Trump spoke out for the first time Friday about the case of rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been…
Capitol Police arrest 70 in immigration protests, including 90-year-old nun
Capitol Police arrested 70 people in the Senate office building Thursday, including a 90-year-old nun, as demonstrators gathered to protest…
Ayanna Pressley Tells Why She’ll Always Refer To Trump As The White House ‘Occupant’
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) shared why she calls President Donald Trump “the occupant” of the White House. Pressley, one of…
Trump administration issues new rule on asylum seekers from Central American countries
The Trump administration announced on Monday it would limit who could apply for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, a move…
Trump Repeats Racist Remarks, Attacks Dems During White House Event
President Donald Trump said he has no regrets about telling a group of predominantly U.S.-born congresswomen to “go back” to…
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…
Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid controversy over Epstein plea deal
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has resigned amid controversy over his role in a 2008 plea deal with accused sex trafficker…
Cities brace for ICE deportation raids as Trump threats spread fear
Major cities across the U.S. on Thursday were bracing for sweeping deportation raids this weekend, the second time in less…