Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99
John Paul Stevens, who served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years and became its leading liberal, has died. He was 99.
John Paul Stevens, who served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years and became its leading liberal, has died. He was 99.
Trump digs in on racist tweets: 'Many people agree with me'
Defiant in the face of widespread criticism, President Donald Trump renewed his belligerent call on Monday for four Democratic congresswomen of color to get out of the U.S. "right now," cementing his position as the most willing U.S. leader in generations to stoke the discord that helped send him to the White House.
Defiant in the face of widespread criticism, President Donald Trump renewed his belligerent call on Monday for four Democratic congresswomen of color to get out of the U.S. "right now," cementing his position as the most willing U.S. leader in generations to stoke the discord that helped send him to the White House.
Deals, protests during Amazon Prime Day
Amazon's Prime Day is coming with a wave of deals - and protests.
Amazon's Prime Day is coming with a wave of deals - and protests.
Beto O'Rourke says he had a relative who owned slaves
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke says he was recently given documents showing that both he and his wife are descended from people who owned slaves. In a post Sunday night for the website Medium, the former Texas congressman writes that the documents showed that one of his paternal great-great-great grandfathers owned two women in the 1850s.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke says he was recently given documents showing that both he and his wife are descended from people who owned slaves. In a post Sunday night for the website Medium, the former Texas congressman writes that the documents showed that one of his paternal great-great-great grandfathers owned two women in the 1850s.
Leave the U.S., Trump tells liberal Democratic congresswomen
President Donald Trump has injected race into his criticism of liberal Democrats. Trump tweeted Sunday that four congresswomen of color should go back to what he calls the "broken and crime infested" countries they came from. That ignores the fact that all four of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.
President Donald Trump has injected race into his criticism of liberal Democrats. Trump tweeted Sunday that four congresswomen of color should go back to what he calls the "broken and crime infested" countries they came from. That ignores the fact that all four of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.
Thousands protest President Trump immigration policies in Chicago
Several thousand protesters have marched through downtown Chicago to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies, including planned sweeps in several American cities, including Chicago, over the weekend.
Several thousand protesters have marched through downtown Chicago to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies, including planned sweeps in several American cities, including Chicago, over the weekend.
Pence acknowledges 'tough stuff' at border detention centers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Mike Pence toured two detention facilities on the Texas border Friday, including a Border Patrol station where hundreds of men were crowded in sweltering cages without cots.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Mike Pence toured two detention facilities on the Texas border Friday, including a Border Patrol station where hundreds of men were crowded in sweltering cages without cots.
Mass protests in San Francisco over inhumane conditions at border detention centers
It was a long day of protests in San Francisco and around the Bay With the impending threat of raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this weekend here in the Bay Area and across the country, demonstrators showed up with flags and signs .
It was a long day of protests in San Francisco and around the Bay With the impending threat of raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this weekend here in the Bay Area and across the country, demonstrators showed up with flags and signs .
Texas billionaire Ross Perot dies at age 89
Texas businessman, philanthropist and former politician Ross Perot has died.
Texas businessman, philanthropist and former politician Ross Perot has died.
Speaker Pelosi kicks off 'Election Week of Action'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi kicked off what she's calling The Election Week of Action, saying Republican leaders need to get on board to protect the sanctity of American elections.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi kicked off what she's calling The Election Week of Action, saying Republican leaders need to get on board to protect the sanctity of American elections.
UK ambassador called Trump administration 'clumsy and inept'
Britain's ambassador to the United States described the Trump administration as "diplomatically clumsy and inept" and said he doubted it would become "substantially more normal," according to a leaked diplomatic cable published Sunday.
Britain's ambassador to the United States described the Trump administration as "diplomatically clumsy and inept" and said he doubted it would become "substantially more normal," according to a leaked diplomatic cable published Sunday.
Drenched Trump supporters, protesters mark July 4 in DC
In a sweltering capital threatened by storms, the traditional Fourth of July parade Thursday served as a warm-up act to a distinctly nontraditional evening event at the Lincoln Memorial, where President Donald Trump planned to command the stage against the backdrop of a show of military muscle.
In a sweltering capital threatened by storms, the traditional Fourth of July parade Thursday served as a warm-up act to a distinctly nontraditional evening event at the Lincoln Memorial, where President Donald Trump planned to command the stage against the backdrop of a show of military muscle.
Poll: Less than half of US adults feel ‘extremely proud' to be Americans
For only the second time in 19 years, fewer than half of U.S. adults report feeling extremely proud to be Americans, and politics and health care are largely to blame, according to a new poll from Gallup.
For only the second time in 19 years, fewer than half of U.S. adults report feeling extremely proud to be Americans, and politics and health care are largely to blame, according to a new poll from Gallup.
Trump campaign announces $105M fundraising haul, blowing past Dem candidates
The Trump campaign announced Tuesday that its re-election operation raised a whopping $105 million in the second quarter, a figure that blows past what the Democratic candidates have been pulling in.
The Trump campaign announced Tuesday that its re-election operation raised a whopping $105 million in the second quarter, a figure that blows past what the Democratic candidates have been pulling in.
‘Acts of terrorism': Oakland Mayor Schaaf criticizes Trump's immigration policies
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joined KTVU for an interview on Monday morning. During a discussion about President Donald Trump's recent threats of since cancelled mass deportation raids against illegal immigrants throughout the U.S., including Oakland, she said the following:
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joined KTVU for an interview on Monday morning. During a discussion about President Donald Trump's recent threats of since cancelled mass deportation raids against illegal immigrants throughout the U.S., including Oakland, she said the following:
Trump becomes first sitting U.S. president to enter Korean Demilitarized Zone
President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un shook hands across the border at the Korean Demilitarized Zone on Sunday. It was an historic photo-opportunity, as President Trump sought to make a legacy-defining nuclear deal with the North.
President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un shook hands across the border at the Korean Demilitarized Zone on Sunday. It was an historic photo-opportunity, as President Trump sought to make a legacy-defining nuclear deal with the North.
Biden puts foot in mouth with ‘gay waiter' comment at Pride weekend fundraiser
Joe Biden continues to dig holes for himself with gaffes, even when he means well.
Joe Biden continues to dig holes for himself with gaffes, even when he means well.
Judge prohibits Trump from using $2.5B to build border wall
A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. in Oakland acted in two lawsuits filed by California and by activists who contended that the money transfer was unlawful and that building the wall would pose...
A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. in Oakland acted in two lawsuits filed by California and by activists who contended that the money transfer was unlawful and that building the wall would pose...
Trump dismisses Jimmy Carter's criticism, calls him 'terrible president'
Donald Trump on Saturday dismissed former President Jimmy Carter's swipe at the legitimacy of his presidency, calling it nothing more than a "Democrat talking point," while offering his own digs at the 94-year-old Carter.
Donald Trump on Saturday dismissed former President Jimmy Carter's swipe at the legitimacy of his presidency, calling it nothing more than a "Democrat talking point," while offering his own digs at the 94-year-old Carter.
Megan Rapinoe accepts AOC's Capitol Hill invitation
The soccer star said she's not going to the White House, but it appears she's still headed to Washington. Team USA's co-captain accepted an invitation from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to visit the U.S. Capitol after the World Cup
The soccer star said she's not going to the White House, but it appears she's still headed to Washington. Team USA's co-captain accepted an invitation from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to visit the U.S. Capitol after the World Cup