Trump threatens to bypass nonprofit charged with running debates

President Donald Trump made clear Monday that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but he is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.

Trump calls emoluments clause 'phony,' lashes out at critics after G-7 move from Doral

President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at critics who prompted him to move next year's Group of Seven summit from his private golf club in Florida, claiming he would have hosted it for free and now it will end up costing taxpayers "a fortune."

Hunter Biden denies doing anything wrong in Ukraine, China

Joe Biden's son Hunter also acknowledged that he likely would not have been named to the board of a foreign company if his last name weren't Biden.

New Hampshire poll suggests Michelle Obama would enter race as front-runner

Former first lady Michelle Obama repeatedly has stated there’s "zero chance" she would run for president in 2020 -- but a new poll in New Hampshire, the state holding the first primary in the race for the White House, suggested that if Obama changed her mind, she would enter the race as the front-runner.

Should Oprah run?
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The chorus of calls is growing on social media for Oprah Winfrey to run for U.S. president in 2020 after she gave a stirring acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards last night. But the question is should she run? Would she win? And what does it say about U.S. politics if another media mogul were to enter high-profile politics.

Special prosecutor abruptly named to probe Trump-Russia ties
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The Justice Department abruptly appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller Wednesday night as a special counsel to lead a federal investigation into allegations that Donald Trump's campaign collaborated with Russia to sway the 2016 election that put him in the White House. Mueller will have sweeping powers and the authority to prosecute any crimes he uncovers.

2 weeks in to presidency, Trump supporters say how he's doing
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It's been 14 days since President Trump's inauguration and by all accounts it's been a whirlwind of executive orders, Cabinet picks and almost constant controversy. We spoke with supporters of the president on the eve of the inauguration and followed up on how they think he's doing so far.

Call for Mexico to push back against President Trump policies
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An increasing number of Mexicans called for Mexico to push back against President Trump's policies including a proposed import tax that could affect the price of produce.

Bay Area woman receives tickets to Trump's inauguration ball & parade
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An East Bay woman who was a volunteer for the Trump campaign is excited to go to Washington D.C. next week now that she's got her tickets to the inauguration ball and parade.

New Congress begins work
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Both chambers of Congress will be controlled by Republicans along with the White House. San Francisco Chronicle political analyst Joe Garofoli talks about what that means.

Recount underway for presidential election
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UC Berkeley professor Philip Stark spoke to KTVU FOX 2 News @ 4P about the recount effort being sought in three battleground states.

Candidates prepare for first presidential debate
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Four days from the first presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are using very different tactics to prepare for the political showdown.

Donald Trump secures GOP nomination
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Donald Trump has officially locked up the Republican nomination for president. Ross Palumbo reports.

RNC Blog: Convention Day 2
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KTVU Assistant News Director Amber Eikel reports from behind the scenes from the Republican National Convention.